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El Cortez Wedding : Rachele+Will
03.30.12  
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T
he number 13 is considered unlucky in some instances, but for Rachele and Will it's the perfect number. It took that many years for them to walk down the aisle together--surrounded by their friends and family--in San Diego, and when they did, the room collectively held their breath as they said I Do. She's seen him through his long-hair phase, and he's seen her through I-just-got-my-licence phase (memories their friends didn't allow them to forget), but after drinking shakes at Carl's Jr late one night in high school, their paths were fated to coalesce through life's biggest moments.

While she worked at a Congresswomen's office, Will made himself known as a constant source of support...and while he attended law school, Rachele became a pillar of strength and encouragement. Their friends and family promised to stay by their sides through the thick and thin, but after 13 years of goodness, everyone in the room knew luck was on their side. And just like the best man, Jeff, said, it took less than 13 years to build the Hoover Dam, Mount Rushmore, and the Brooklyn Bridge...so their love was destined to be stronger than some of the nation's beautiful wonders.

Rachele and Will...words can't express how much I appreciate the honor of capturing your love and the long awaited kiss at the altar. Your friends and families are amazing and made us feel like an extension of your love. The day was perfect and we managed to get everything to fall into place, regardless of what was thrown our way...which is a true sign of your positive outlook on life and love. It was an honor documenting your wedding. Much Love and Appreciation... j*




The day started in beautiful San Diego with perfect wedding details...










The day started later than expected, but Rachele's bridesmaids went into overdrive and ensured the wedding day was perfect and the champagne flowed!




And this? This right here? This is why I adore First Looks...when the bride and groom see each other before the wedding ceremony, the moment is beautiful, special, and belongs just to them...I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Will is more than excited to see his bride...







With a few minutes in Downtown San Diego before heading to El Cortez for their wedding, we roamed the streets and captured their love...













We arrived to El Cortez for the wedding and the lighting was just perfect...







I was told Will was a pretty chill guy, but the sight of his bride walking down the aisle brought out his best emotions...










Rachele and Will incorporated personal details into their wedding ceremony, including a family chalice in which both the bride and groom can simultaneously drink...I'm not gonna lie, I wanted one, too...




Just moments after the ceremony, we snuck outside of El Cortez and JD captured this photo...




Many thanks to Rhapsody in Bloom and Busy Bride Consulting for quickly transforming the Don Room at El Cortez for a lovely reception...







Lovely and heartfelt toasts were delivered...




...and I'll end on this note...their First Dance was special and left the room thrilled for what the evening had in store...




To see more of Rachele and Will's San Diego wedding at El Cortez, feel free to CLICK HERE with music provided by Hannah Miller from The Music Bed.

Happy Friday!














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