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the wedding

There’s an old saying that goes, “If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.” Needless to say, this year was full of laughter as we attempted to plan our wedding. There were seemingly endless questions about how we could possibly get married during a global pandemic, and we had to make some tough decisions.

Thankfully, with a little creativity and a lot of God-given patience, we did it. Plus, with the help of our amazing wedding squad – our coordinator, photographer, officiant and immediate family members – we were able to assemble what could have been a nightmare into a dreamy beach wedding. We hope you enjoy the pictures and captions from our special day! Click the first picture to see our story.

the engagement

On Leap Day, February 29, 2020 (pre-lockdown), we celebrated our engagement and impending nuptials with a photoshoot throughout the place that we call home. A multicultural city on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach is full of street art, amazing food and great beach weather 210 days out of the year. It’s the site of our first date in September 2015, and it’s where Abe proposed to a truly flustered Steph with a custom coral reef ring in August 2019.