Melli + David’s wedding day was so special and perfect. But not in the way you might think with abundant sunshine and every detail perfectly executed. No, this wedding day was a constant shower of rain. The hairdresser’s car broke down. The ceremony location had to be changed and the sound system cancelled because of the weather. But it was oh so perfect.
The way Melli’s dad melted when he first saw her as a bride. Perfect.
The giggles and cuddles and looks of “it’s going to be ok” that Melli + David shared during their first look and portraits. Perfect.
The guests humming “Here Comes the Bride” as Melli made her way through the circle of family and friends to meet David at the end of our “aisle”, and the megaphone used during the ceremony. It was just perfect.
The constant rain made every color richer, more outstanding. The clouds that settled on the mountains made a beautiful backdrop. And I’ve never seen a group of people happier to celebrate in the rain for hours on end! Everyone came prepared to stay til the end and most even camped out in tents that night. The huge bonfire and s’mores were the best way to end this perfect celebration.
A little bit of their love story, from Melli: “We met via Match.com, of which I was skeptical, but the email he sent was too adorable to ignore. We decided to meet at the pub at the bottom of the hill from the hospital where we both work. No pressure, just a drink. He said he was running an experiment and that he only had about a two hour window; that turned out to be a ruse, because we spent the next 6 hours on the patio talking and a couple drinks turned into dinner. That was a Friday. He invited me over to his house for dinner on Sunday and won me over with grilled ginger beer chicken. The rest is history :)”
Many many thanks to the love of my life, Jonathan, for shooting this wedding with me on our sixth anniversary!
The details : Venue – Family property in Blacksburg, VA | Bride’s dress – DB Studios, David’s Bridal | Bouquet + Boutonniere – The Flower Patch (Etsy) | Catering – Classic Catering | Groom’s ring – 2nd String Ringcraft (Etsy) | Bride’s rings – Kristin Coffin Jewelry (Etsy)
