Melissa and Steven's love story began on a spontaneous and memorable late night in the city. Fate brought them together, and from that moment on, they were inseparable.
What drew Steven to Melissa was her selflessness and her captivating big eyes. Melissa, on the other hand, was enamored by Steven's caring and genuine nature. It was a connection that felt effortless like they had known each other for a lifetime.
The realization that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together came during the unexpected downtime of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending time together at Steven's family's mountain house allowed them to have deep and meaningful conversations about their future. It was during these moments that they knew their love was something special, worth cherishing forever.
The proposal was a surprise orchestrated by Steven, who initially told Melissa they were going to dinner with family. Little did she know, it was the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Surrounded by loved ones, Steven popped the question, making it a moment they would both treasure forever.
As they look forward to their wedding day, Melissa is most excited about dancing the night away with her new spouse. It's a moment filled with joy, celebration, and the promise of a lifetime of love and happiness together.
Here are our favorites from their Hotel Du Village wedding captured by Ralph Deal Photography.
Hotel Du Village Wedding
Hotel Du Village Wedding Ceremony
Hotel Du Village Wedding Reception
Venue: Hotel Du Village | Hair: True Beauty Marks | Makeup: Rae Beauty and Bridal | Dress: La Belle Mariee - Maggie Sottero/Baxley | Suit: Custom suit by Amin Standard | Shoes: Kate Spade | Floral: Fluerish | Cake: Palermo Bakery | Video: His & Hers Productions | Music: East Coast Entertainment Group
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"Wow where to begin! Ralph was our photographer last year for our October wedding, from the first phone conversation I had with him I knew a made the right choice. I could not have been happier with how my pictures turned out as well as with the experience my husband and I had with Ralph and his entire team. Throughout the entire process Ralph took the time to make sure everything went perfectly even when it didn't. Ralph was professional, attentive, and patient to every email, text, phone call and question, including the ones asking him to resend our photos almost a year post wedding because it slipped my mind to download them. Can't wait to work with him and his team over and over again for year to come!"
-Jackie Izabelle