Andy and Sarah’s wedding at the Rockwater Secret Cove Resort this past Thanksgiving had it all….stormy winds, rain, crashing waves, wooden walkways through the forest towards breathtaking lookouts over the Sunshine Coast. Their ceremony included writing love letters and locking them into a wine box engraved with their name and wedding date for their later wedding anniversaries. It had just the right mix of adventure and sentimentality.

The day started off with downpouring rain, crazy winds and dark gray stormy clouds. I was in love. I know rain on a wedding day is often seen as a disappointment, but Sarah embraced it and I was excited. The water looked SO blue and vibrant, and there’s something so romantic about wind and a brewing storm, especially with a cathedral length veil :)

Sarah and I are both sentimental and warmhearted. She had the most thoughtful touches throughout the day that accentuated both families coming together and that recognized the strong examples of marriage they had in their lives. They each had gifts for their parents to honor them for being such an integral part of their lives and amazing examples for the kids of love they wanted. Sarah had her florist wrap her bouquet in two, and then together into one, so later on at the reception she could seperate them to give to each of their grandmothers to honor them and their amazing marriages as well! It was such a touching moment to see her hand the bouquets over with a hug.

Their reception was cozy and warm. We all snuggled into the hall overlooking the stormy seas. Let me tell you, there is NOTHING better than the amazing, warm, halibut dinner we had after spending a few hours out in the cold, wind and rain. It was amazing. Everywhere we looked, everyone was cuddled in, with huge smiles on their faces, sharing stories over food and wine. It was perfection.

There was not a dry eye in the room after dinner, when Andy’s parents got up to read “Love you Forever”. Or when Sarah’s sisters got up to tell stories of them growing up, and how much they valued having Andy as a part of their family. It was the most perfect way for them to spend their Thanksgiving weekend, and I felt so welcome in joining them!

* A HUGE thank you to my epic, amazing, best friend AND second shooter JacilynM for helping me out! #dreamteam

Andy and Sarah, being a part of your engagement session hike, and your wedding weekend meant so much to me. I felt so welcome, and I loved getting to know your families. You two are surrounded by so much love. You two together have something so special and I feel so honored to have gotten to witness a small portion of it. Love you guys!! :) xoxo

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