Alexander City natives Kimberly and Dan McClellan waited seven years to get married but when they did, they shared their big day with 51 other couples from around the U.S. at Bethesda Fountain in New York City on July 10, 2019.
Kimberly McClellan applied to TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress America on a whim following encouragement from co-workers, who were confident she would be chosen.
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