It was a beautiful sunny Arizona day with a picturesque backdrop of Camelback Mountain. An adorable white dog roamed the villa. The girls were drinking champagne while primping, and the boys were enjoying the weather by the pool. It was a perfect day for a gorgeous luxury wedding at he Omni Scottsdale Montelucia.

“from the middle east to Japan to the united states, they spent their fair share of time long distance”

From the luxurious ceremony draped in white to the lush florals that adorned the reception hall, the entire day was magical. But, the one thing I couldn’t stop thinking about was Kelsey and Ridge and the sacrifice they’d made to be together. You see, they’d been waiting for this day for quite some time. They were both in the armed forces, and each spent time deployed overseas. From the middle east to Japan to the US, they spent their fair share of time long distance. But their love had stood against the odds and sacrifice, and they were now taking the next step in life together.

“but their love had stood against the odds and sacrifice, and they were now taking the next step in life together”

I was honored to be a part of their big day. It was absolutely beautiful, and the love and commitment they shared that day is something I will never forget!