The Merion Spring Wedding | Jess & Justin

Sometimes, you find the right person at the wrong time.

Before their Merion spring wedding, Jess met Justin (who was in a relationship with the wrong person) at a Christmas party in 2015. After that relationship ended in 2017, Jess made the first move and reached out to Justin on social media. That message led to an inseparable bond between them!

A memory from Jess’s perspective:
“We went to Ocean Casino for Valentine’s Day weekend and had a great dinner. For whatever reason I woke up at 7:30 in the morning the next morning (Justin was not expecting this). We were on the top floor at the hotel and he was looking out the window he came over to me after grabbing me a bottle of water and sat on the bed and showed me a picture he has printed.

It was the picture of the ocean, the pier, my name and his, and the date 11/19/2007.

Justin said ‘I know we never had a real anniversary because this just came about. We grew closer and closer but this day on the card stands out to me because it is the day I knew I wanted to be with you forever. My dad was in the hospital and I couldn’t stop thinking of you and talking about you, I knew that day would forever stay with me but today is the day that you will always remember.’ And he asked me to marry him.

I cried and cried, I was in shock. I tried to call everyone in my family but since it was so early no one was answering the phone because they didn’t think it was going to happen until later that morning at brunch. Finally my brother in law answered the phone haha!”

A big thank you to Jess and Justin for trusting us to capture this amazing time in your lives and for being such a pleasure to be with!!

Here are some favorites from their Merrion spring wedding beautifully captured by Ralph Deal Photography.

Getting Ready

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Dad’s First Look

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Bride and Groom

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The Merion Spring Wedding Ceremony

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The wedding took place at the beautiful Merion! From classical European to contemporary design, the breathtaking décor at The Merion captures the essence of the most amazing places on Earth. Each of four exquisite ballrooms – unique and remarkable in its own right – sets the stage for your fairy-tale event.

The Merion Spring Wedding Reception

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Location: The Merion | Wedding Coordinator: Stephanie at The Merion (stephanie@themerion.com) | Florist: Infiniti Florals | Band/DJ: All Around Entertainment | Hair Artist: Jenn Good | Makeup Artist: Ashley Bohl | Wedding Dress: Le Bella Donna | Tux: Rudi’s Formal Wear

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-Danielle King

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