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Weddings Kimberly Klas & Jordan Koehn October 6, 2018 Kimberly Klas and Jordan Koehn’s mutual affection for the outdoors helped the two form a natural, easy love when they met in graduate school at Colorado State University. Both Ph.D. candidates, the couple turned to nature as a reprieve from the rigors of academia, taking walks through the Colorado wilderness. It was during an evening stroll, much like the ones they’d taken over their four years of dating, when Jordan proposed. While enjoying the summer sunset, Jordan asked Kimberly if she wanted to take walks with him for the rest of their lives. The wedding was held at the View Point at Buckhorn Creek, with the scenic vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains a testament to the bride and groom’s love of wilderness. Flowers arranged by the groom’s mother added a familial touch, and a fire pit provided s’mores all night long. Today, the two are finishing up their doctoral degrees in chemistry in Fort Collins, where they will graduate in the spring of 2019. SPOSA BELLA PHOTOGRAPHY
Bradley Pinion & Kaeleigh Reece June 23, 2018 Love means being there for better or for worse, especially in Bradley Pinion and Kaeleigh Reece’s case. The two met during their time at Clemson University, where a solid friendship eventually led to love. During their six years of dating, the couple weathered heartbreak and loss, side by side. Through it all, Kaeleigh saw Bradley’s positivity as a sign that he was the one she wanted to spend her life with. For the proposal, Bradley—ever the romantic—chose Kaeleigh’s birthday weekend as the setting for his grand gesture. With an assist from their dog, Nala, Bradley surprised Kaeleigh at their home, where she found her future husband on their front steps, down on one knee, with Nala donning a sign asking, “Will You Marry Dad?” The ceremony took place at the Wyche Pavilion, where Kaeleigh’s mom, who passed away in 2015, was tributed with a seat of honor and a bouquet of flowers filled with her favorite color, purple. Kaeleigh’s brother sang a song to reflect the bride and groom’s faith, while Nala stole the show as a flower girl. The Huguenot Loft provided the perfect setting for the newlyweds to celebrate their union with friends and family. Currently, the couple splits their time between California and Salem, South Carolina. Bradley is a punter for the San Francisco 49ers, and Kaeleigh is a K-5 teacher. OLIVIA GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Jordan Baab & Kat Carter November 10, 2018 They say who you date in middle school doesn’t count, but for Jordan Baab and Kat Carter, their tweenage romance turned out to be the real thing. After their short-lived adolescent relationship came to a close, the two became best friends. Thirteen years of friendship later, Jordan and Kat tried their hand at romance once again. It was on a hike on the Appalachian Trail that Jordan chose to make his best friend and girlfriend his fiancé. A viewfinder filled with images of their decades-long love story ended with a single image asking, “Will you marry me?” Kat looked at Jordan, who was down on his knee, and happily accepted. The two married at the Huguenot Loft, where a tree was planted in lieu of a unity candle, a symbol of the pair’s deep-rooted love. The bride wore a Kenneth Wilson gown, and Chunky Daddy provided tunes throughout the evening. The two now work in Charlotte, where Kat is a graphic designer for Northwood Office, and Jordan works in sales at Norfolk Wire & Electronics. SIMPLY VIOLET PHOTOGRAPHY
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