Santa Clarita Wedding : Melissa+Brian

The bridesmaids jumped on the bed with Melissa–all clad in matching bedazzled sweatsuits–and hugged her until she squealed. Each of them knew the wedding day had been years in the making and it seemed the bride was the last to know. Melissa met Brian at church and though he pursued her, she promptly placed him in the Friend Zone. Undeterred, Brian remained faithful to the thought of their lives together.

A few doors down, Brian dressed in the same hotel and waited to see his future wife. Melissa surprised him with a journal she'd kept for years, filled with entries speculating who she'll spend her life with and her dreams for their future. Years later, those entries all pointed to Brian. He unexpectedly became the man of her penciled wishes and she couldn't wait to say I Do. Surrounded by their friends and family, the vowed to make Forever their reality…a promise to stay by each other's sides through good and bad and commit their lives to God for as long as they lived.

Melissa and Brian, your love is remarkable. It is a testament to perseverance, dedication, and devotion…and I'm incredibly thankful to have documented a day that truly reflected you both. Thank you for inviting us into your families with open arms and making us feel like an integral part of your stunning day. Hope you enjoyed Cancun and worked on those golden tans! 😉 Much Love and Appreciation… j*

Melissa's bridesmaids ensured she simultaneously laughed and dressed at the same time…that's what good friends do…

Brian and Melissa opted to see each other before the ceremony and his reaction says it all…he was overwhelmed by the sight of his bride…

I'm pretty sure it was 900-degrees on the wedding day. Or something close to that. It was unbelievably hot, but Melissa and Brian were simply happy to be with each other…

The ring bearer and flower girls were camera ready at a moment's notice…

Brian and Melissa saved their first kiss to happen on their wedding day…by the looks of things, Brian was counting the seconds!

Shortly after the ceremony, Brian just wanted to kisskisskiss his wife, so they enjoyed a few amorous moments together…

I'll end this post on this note because they spent the entirety of their day falling deeper in love and understanding each other in new ways…

Many thanks to the team who helped make this wedding lovely…
Venue: Grace Baptist Church
Coordinator: Amanda Marie Events
Wedding Dress: Marisa Bridals
Groom's Attire: Express
Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas
Florist: Belle of Ball Designs
Makeup: Dominique Furukawa
Hair: Laura Paige
DJ: DLux Entertainment