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It was Friday night and all their closest friends and family were gathered together to celebrate the anticipated union of these two. One by one, their parents, siblings and friends stood and shared what this couple meant to them. They spoke of their love for the Lord, their steadiness, their leadership, their humility, their compassion and their love for one another. In all of the words and tears…the constant theme was easy to see. This couple is dearly loved and their union is a good thing. I love photographing rehearsal dinners for this very reason. It is a time when the people closest to them get to speak to who they are and how they change lives. It was a great celebration preceding an even sweeter celebration the next day.
They met 3 years ago when they both were volunteering for Young Life in Austin. They were friends first but it didn’t take long for them to notice each other as more. For both of them, the thing that stood out about the other was their passion and love for Jesus. It was different from what they had seen before and it caught their attention. Before long, they were dating and exactly one year later, he knelt to one knee underneath a beautiful sunset and asked for forever. She loves the way he makes her laugh, the way he wants everyone to know Jesus and how he is so kind. He loves that she will sing with him in the car, give her life away for others and celebrates what others are passionate about. They both love how the other pushes them to love Christ more. Their love for one another is easy to see and it was so fun for me to celebrate through my lens. Lauren and Robbie, I loved being a small part of your wedding and I loved getting to watch how your love for each other pours out on others. Your future as husband and wife seems bright and I can easily see how it will be used to impact those around you. Looking forward to watching from afar! Thanks for letting me be there!
Enjoy some of my favorites from their summer wedding!
Happy Monday!
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