Most guys know how hard it can be to plan a proposal–just getting it right and making it memorable. Most women know how much time is involved in planning a wedding. Well, just imagine planning both and pulling it off without the bride’s involvement. Last month I had the honor to photograph months of planning done by one man to surprise his bride-to-be, and what a surprise it was!

My husband works with the groom, Brandon, who for the last few months planned, toiled and concealed the surprise from his future wife, Rebekah, to give her the shock of her life. After a roller coaster of emotions, the bride and groom were engaged. And after a record short engagement of twenty minutes, an announcement of a wedding was underway! Approximately 100 people came together on hillside ranch in Leona Valley, California to watch as two families became one. And who better to preform the surprise ceremony than the bride’s father and groom’s father, who are both ministers.

Under a full moon lit sky, the newly married couple joyfully celebrated and danced the hours away. A tip to those planning weddings, Brandon jokingly noted towards the end of the evening, “it’s surprisingly easy to plan a wedding when you don’t include the bride in any of the decision-making!”

Elizabeth is a graphic designer & natural light photographer, specializing in lifestyle portraits for families in the greater Los Angeles.
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