We're MARRIED!!!

November 9^th has come and gone and we’re MARRIED!!!

It’s a dream come true for both of us and we have so many wonderful memories from our wedding that it’s hard to figure out where to even start this blog. Decades of prayer and months of planning have finally come to fruition. A lifetime of work, dedication and service to each other will follow, but what a beautiful day to start it all off!

Our first encounter for the day was just before the wedding in the Blessed Sacrament chapel on the side of the church. We had decided that we would not see each other before walking down the aisle, but we did want to pray together beforehand. So, John arrived at the church first and went to the front of the side chapel when Jennifer arrived. Jennifer went to the pew behind John and they shared a short prayer before she departed for the bride’s room.

The moments leading up to the ceremony were emotional for both of us as we recognized the wonderful magnitude of the union that we were both anticipating for so long, but as soon as we were joined at the front of the church (with a hug from the father of the bride), the bride’s hyperventilation had ceased and we were both in peaceful and cheerful spirits. Everything about the ceremony was picture perfect, from the music, to the readings, to the homily, vows, and the sword arch that bid us farewell. Most significantly, we were surrounded, encouraged, inspired, and assisted by family and friends. We can’t thank them enough for that!

After the ceremony, we stopped at a local residential green space to take some photos and then headed over to our reception site to snap a few twilight photos overlooking Orange County before the party. The reception continued the trend of joyful celebration with delicious food, touching toasts, fun memories and a crowded dance floor. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better celebration.

After the last song was played, our Best Man drove us to Disneyland where we stayed at the Grand Californian in an amazing suite overlooking the pool and California Adventure theme park.

When all was said and done, we had countless memories with absolutely incredible people; and more importantly, we were MARRIED! The Sacrament had been celebrated and the graces had been conferred. It was such a blessing to have shared our day with so many people who helped to make us the man and woman that we are today and we look forward to sharing many more memories over the years as husband and wife with those same people and many new souls we meet along the way.

God is good.

AMDG

P.S. - Many thanks to Jennifer's college friend John Huan Vu for most of these incredible pics!