Erin + Steven | French Country Georgia Wedding

Brightly-colored blush and peach florals adorned the dress and decor of this spring-time Georgia wedding. The reception was held in a French country-style manor, where elegant stone walls housed a rustic, candlelit celebration.

A forecast of rain didn’t stop Erin and Steven’s wedding day from being the joy-filled celebration God desired for them. From their thrilling “first touch” to the moment Steven watched his bride walk down the aisle, the graces of the sacrament were abundant.

Their photographer describes their story, from an unexpected first meeting on a dating site, to a touching proposal that didn’t go quite as planned.

From the Photographer:

They met on a dating site. Erin had been on the site for a year and was just about to give up when Steven messaged her. He had only been on the site for 2 weeks. She agreed to a date after chatting with him for a while, and she says it was the best first date she ever went on.

Erin and Steven dated for two years before he proposed. He waited until her mother came to visit, so he could formally ask for her hand in marriage. Erin’s mother cried tears of joy, and gave him her blessing.

So Steven prepared his proposal speech. On the night he planned to propose, he cooked a pizza dinner to watch the NFL draft with Erin, something they both enjoy. The ring was set to go, and he felt his excitement growing.

Unfortunately, work asked Erin to stay late that night. When she finally showed up for dinner, Steven forgot his entire speech, began to tear up, and immediately dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him!

On their wedding day, it was forecasted to rain, but when God wants something to happen, he finds a way to make it beautiful.

As Erin slipped into her dress, with the sun shining through the hotel suite windows, joy, giggles, smiles, and bobby pins filled the room. Beauty radiated from the bride, her sister, and her mom as the zipper was zipped and the buttons closed. The finishing touch was a cross necklace her mom gently clasped around her neck.

She was perfect!

Before their nuptial Mass, Steven and Erin approached the door at the front of the church for a “first touch.” The large door to the building swung open; on one side stood a gorgeous bride and on the other a nervous groom. Erin was out of sight, but not out of reach. Steven touched her hand and says pure exhilaration ran through their bodies. In mere moments, they would be husband and wife.

The moment finally came for Erin to walk down the aisle. Steven’s bottom lip began to quiver as he took in the elegance and grace of his bride.

As their photographer, I had the privilege of seeing God’s loving and playful humor come out on their wedding day. Deacon Dennis, their officiant, made everyone laugh, filling the church with a sense of great joy. He was the perfect match for Erin and Steven--they too have the same beautiful sense of humor.