Abby + Zack | Gold-Dusted Country Estate Wedding

On a fall day in Maryland, in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Abby and Zack were joined in the sacrament of marriage. Their photographer describes the love and spiritual devotion of this couple, surrounded by bridesmaids in deep blue and exuding supernatural joy.

From the Photographer: Abby and Zack met and fell in love at Mount St. Mary's University. Before and after they were married, they spent countless hours in adoration and weekly confession. Together, they read and discussed the daily readings with one another and established a routine of prayer. These habits brought them closer to each other. After their engagement, they planned a traditional Catholic Mass with Marian hymns to pay tribute to the Blessed Mother.

Every aspect of their wedding day reflected the couple's deep devotion to their faith and to each other. You could feel the Holy Spirit moving throughout the ceremony and later at the reception as they danced the night away.

After the wedding, Abby and Zack travelled to Rome for their honeymoon, and on a cold and rainy morning in November, they waited in line at the Vatican to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis. A few hours later, they met the pope and held his hands in theirs as they asked him to pray for their marriage. It was an unforgettable moment, and now they always remember to pray for Papa Francesco!

As the photographer, I was in awe of the beauty of the Mass and inspired to think deeper about my own nuptial Mass. Abby and Zack put so much thought into the readings and hymns that it was impossible not to experience the presence of Christ during the liturgy. They brought their rich prayer lives and the beauty of the sacrament to life for their guests, and it was beautiful to be part of such a marriage of souls.