Brianna and Will are getting married in July of this year. She has booked her wedding photography with me and we are all set. On Saturday, March 28th Brianna calls me and lets me know that her Grandfather is becoming more and more fragile as days pass. It means the world to Brianna to have her Poppa there on her wedding day just as he has been there for Brianna her whole life.
When she called she asked "what are you doing on Tuesday because we're having a wedding!" My answer was when and where!
Brianna & Will had a gorgeous, intimate wedding at their family residence in Rancho Bernardo.
She was escorted down the isle by her step-father and then met her grandfather half way.
Grandpa may have not had full strength to walk but he had so much love for his granddaughter, it carried him through her special day.
Brianna's Grandfather kissed the ring her Grandmother used to wear and then gave to Will to be used as their own symbol of love.
Now husband & wife ...
After congratulatory hugs, Brianna read a heartfelt letter to her Poppa
Everyone was so moved by her words. She ended her letter "with love and gratitude"
(At this point I'm trying not to bawl my head off!)
Cheers!
We laughed, we cried but most importantly it was all done with love.
And yes, there will be another wedding celebration in July!
OMG!!! What a touching tribute to her Poppa! I LOVE this story and the photos. They tell so much. Another AMAZING job my friend! FYI, did you see the little tiny heart shape in the branch in the 5th picture. Looks like the bud is blooming, right on the top of her arm. :)
Posted by: Diane Phillips | April 14, 2009 at 02:15 PM
What a beautiful, touching story. Once again, your work has brought me to tears.
Posted by: Lisa | April 15, 2009 at 07:48 PM
I am doing everything I can to keep it under control over here!!!
This is sooooooo beautiful, Deb!! What a wonderfully heart felt story.
I totally felt like I was there!!!
Bravo, sister, bravo....
Posted by: Nyla Starr | April 16, 2009 at 12:24 AM