My PASSION Magazine issue #2

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Now the wedding is important,
but so is the honeymoon. So, Disney
cruise here they come! Robey
had been on several cruises, but
it was Dakota’s first. What fun
they had and NO sea sickness. I
thought that was miracle in itself.
I met with Dakota and Robey to
ask them a few questions about
this great event. The interview
went something like this:
Dr. P: Now that the wedding and
honeymoon is behind you, if you
had to do it all over again and
could change something, what
would you change?
Robey: I would just elope. I just
wanted to marry Dakota. If it
wasn’t for family, it would have
been much simpler. I’ll admit the
memories will always stick with
me, but if I could have done it
any other way, I would have just
eloped.
Dakota: I would just keep it really
simple to eliminate extra stress. A
wedding is a happy time! In all, I
married the perfect guy and had
a beautiful wedding surrounded
by the people we love. Not much
more I could ask for.
so awesome! She practically became
our DJ for the entire wedding and
was there every step of the way.
Shout out to Kelsey at the Doubletree
at Seaworld Orlando! We could
not have pulled the wedding off
without her. She was priceless.
Dr. P: What has been the biggest
adjustment for each of you since you
said your vows?
Robey: I think it’s been taking care
of two people instead of one. Before
I made money for myself, and when
I went out to eat or see a movie, it
was just me. Now there’s two of us.
We, of course, dated beforehand,
but now there are bills that weren’t
there before. It’s a whole new ball
game.
Dakota: I think it’s safe to say that
my biggest adjustment has been
living away from my family. I didn’t
realize how much I would miss
home. It’s definitely the hardest
thing I’ve ever had to do.
Dr. P: What would you advise
other young couples to do as they
plan their wedding?
Robey: I would say just relax.
Breathe and don’t let yourself get
overly stressed. Getting stressed out
is something I deal with often so
just taking it easy was difficult for
me, especially with such a big event.
Just realize you’re not alone.
Dakota: Enjoy each other! You only
have one wedding (hopefully), and
it is all about your love for each
other. Don’t get so caught up in
planning that you lose focus on
what is most important.
Dr. P: Dakota how are you adjusting
being away from your family
and the “beach?”
Dakota: I’d like to lie and say
it’s been super easy! Ha! But it
has been so hard. It’s great being
around Robey’s family, but I miss
mine like crazy! I took the beach for
granted when I lived there! I miss
the water!
Dr. P: Out of all of the marriage
advice that you have gotten so far,
what advice gives you hope for 40-
50 years of marriage?
Robey: Always communicate. Never go to sleep fighting. Always listen to each other. Wait five years to have kids.
Never stop dating. I know how important that is. The “honeymoon phase” doesn’t have to end after the first
month of marriage. Just love each other, and keep being so crazy about one another you can’t stand it.
Dakota: We can be driving in the car and he [Robey] will reach over and hold my hand and I just have complete
peace. So out of all of the great advice we have gotten, I think “never stop dating” is the best. Even though we’re
married, he’ll always be my boyfriend! haha.
Dr. P: Dakota, was the wedding
planner a big asset to your mom?
Could your mom have done it
away from home without the wedding
planner?
Dakota: Our wedding planner was
Bride: Dakota Jones
Groom: Robey Jones
Photographer: Eternal Light Photography, St. Augustine, FL.
More pictures on page 35