Wedding

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Across
  1. 6. Four residents, a few letters borrowed from each, and a single word to bring them all together.
  2. 7. Seven letters that many French speakers still hesitate to pronounce correctly.
  3. 8. A steaming dish where everyone cooks their own bite in piping-hot broth.
  4. 9. A word not found in the dictionary, yet very much present in their home.
  5. 10. A few exchanged words that ended up writing an entire love story.
  6. 12. The "crêpe" that wasn't for eating, but always said "Wow."
  7. 13. The family’s most talkative member—especially when no one asked for his opinion.
  8. 16. The colors chosen to soften a day already filled with emotion.
  9. 17. What kept them apart at first, yet never managed to drive them truly apart.
  10. 18. The gift on which the groom had the bride’s name engraved... though only part of her first name was included.
Down
  1. 1. Their most natural way of organizing things—especially as the wedding approached.
  2. 2. Six letters, a home, and now, a wealth of memories.
  3. 3. The journey required to turn those messages into a real-life meeting.
  4. 4. The country where they met in person for the very first time.
  5. 5. Seven letters for the man who has to say "I do" before she does at the town hall.
  6. 10. The only place where "love" scores zero points.
  7. 11. Something that starts with two but doesn’t necessarily stay that way.
  8. 14. A plural noun surrounded by blue, and a dream destination for the newlyweds.
  9. 15. Five letters that one person says more often than the actual first name.