Jenny + David’s Wedding: 9/25/2010 – I’ve been sitting here the last 20 minutes trying to find the best words to describe such a perfect couple and experience. This past weekend was more than what words or even photos could describe. If there is a such thing as the pursuit of happiness, then I found it with Jenny and David at their wedding in Sausalito, CA yesterday.

Thanks to one of my very, very first brides and grooms back in June of 2008 Nadia and Zak, I was able to meet Jenny and David. Nadia and Jenny grew up together in Covina. A few years ago, Jenny moved up to the Bay area; one day while trying to move furniture up the steps of her new apartment, she ran into David, and the rest is, well…history :).

You can’t dream of individuals as warming, caring, and simply wonderful as Jenny and David. They’ve treated me like an old friend from the very first e-mail to the last goodbye and hug. As I arrived Friday evening to the wedding venue (where most of the immediate family and some guests stayed at as well), Jenny and David introduced me to their dear family and showed me to my room.

We had a very casual rehearsal dinner that evening where I got a chance to meet and know Jenny and David’s family members. Everyone was so nice! I wished I could give a shout out to every single person, but definitely to the moms, dads, grandparents, uncles, aunts, bridal party, and even the little ones :). They welcomed me with open arms and for that I’m so grateful. I see where Jenny and David get their amazing personalities from :).

The wedding day itself was just stunning and magical. Jenny and David are so easy-going, laid back, but also so fun and original. For example, David got (I kid you not) Nacho Libre-style wrestling masks for his groomsmen and also got them to wear kick-butt brown Converses and grey slacks. Not to be out done was Jenny, who had the coolest yellow shoes and pinwheels bouquets for her girls.

But what I remembered most about their big day was the raw emotion and unforgettable moments. As Jenny put it so perfectly in her speech to all the guests, everyone that was there meant a whole lot to her and David. And speaking of speeches, Jenny’s dad, bridesmaids, and David’s brother aka the best man gave some amazing toasts. Not a single dry eye or a face without a smile in the room!

I can go on and on…maybe it was seeing the parents and grandparents so happy, or Jenny’s dad having the entire family give her away to David, or once again the wrestling masks (I can’t get enough of those!), or just the love David and Jenny have for one another and how it radiates to everyone they interact with…but I know without a doubt September 24th-25th will always have a special place in my heart.

Also, an extra special thanks to my great friend William Kim for flying up to SF and shooting with me and driving back down to LA right after the wedding. Couldn’t have done this without you buddy, we got back around 6AM after I nearly fell asleep on the wheel and drove off the rode half a dozen times (okay not funny :P). Congrats once again to Jenny and David, enjoy your honeymoon in Italy guys!

Ceremony and reception locations: Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, CA