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aybe it was the San Diego sunshine and the salty breeze–a heady replacement to the crisp Colorado mountain air that Kelly is used to. Maybe it was enjoying life with girlfriends on a beach house while on vacation. Or maybe it’s simply Kelly being the go-getter that she is, seizing the day.
She mustered the courage to wave at a stranger– a handsome guy running on the beach in San Diego. He responded by jogging over to say hello to the beautiful girl who he would later call his wife.
Whatever it was that pulled Kelly and Chuck together that day, it was the same magnetic pull that brought them together in the same city and back to the same beach where they met.
One year later after Kelly moved from Colorado to San Diego, Chuck rested one knee on the sand and asked Kelly to marry him.
It was only fitting that on a gorgeous August day, Chuck and Kelly spoke their vows in the presence of their dear friends and family. The lovely couple got married on the sloping beach at Garty Pavilion in San Diego, with Mission Bay and the San Diego skyline in the distance.
I love this photo of Kelly radiating happiness during their vows, and her bridesmaids wiping away tears of joy.
Married!!!
Kelly and Chuck’s wedding was elegantly decorated. Rose and gold glass vases with soft white and pale pink flowers, adorned the tables.
Gorgeous scarves and wraps on a wooden tray were available to guests if they got cold as the night progressed.
A lounge area with white couches, white candles and gold lanterns were the perfect place for guests to enjoy cocktail hour.
Kelly and Chuck served delicious brazilian food to their guests.
Kelly is a Virginia Tech alumni and so the couple had a corn hole game with Virginia Tech boards that guests can play.
Table centerpieces were decorated with beautiful driftwood, adorned with pink peonies and gold flowers. It was a perfect and understated way to incorporate a beach theme to their coastal wedding at the Garty Pavilion in San Diego.
The Garty Pavilion is home to the San Diego Rowing Club. It was fun to photograph the bride and groom in a unique location, with dozens of rowboats in the background.
The stunning bride wore a sequined wedding dress, designed by Sassi. It fit her perfectly.
I love it when the bride and groom have dessert bars. Kelly and Chuck are super active and love to go camping, so they opted for a s’mores station.
The sun was setting, and it lit up the Garty Pavilion so beautifully. All of Chuck and Kelly’s guests were enjoying themselves.
Sweet papaya and delicious cinnamon crusted grilled pineapples were also served to guests.
We definitely took advantage of the amazing golden hour at Garty Pavilion and captured romantic portraits of Chuck and Kelly.
The bride and groom surprised their guests with a choreographed dance that had everyone cheering.
In lieu of a wedding cake, Chuck and Kelly roasted marshmallows and shared a s’more.
Kelly and Chuck’s friends are a fun group. The dance floor was ALWAYS packed. I love that so many people showed off their dance moves–no holds barred.
Even Chuck’s 90+ grandma busted some moves on the dance floor! You gotta love it! Chuck and Kelly had the time of their life on their wedding day, and I’m so happy to have been there to document it.
Kelly and Chuck, I hope that you are both enjoying your honeymoon in Belize and Cancun. I hope that you raise your tropical cocktails and toast to seizing the day, which hopefully means relaxing on a hammock together and basking in sunlight.
Thank you so much for the honor of documenting your love.
xoxo,
Feel free to leave a comment to congratulate the newlyweds!
Thank you to the amazing wedding team:
Credits:
Wedding Venue: The Garty Pavilion at the San Diego Rowing Club | Address: 1220 El Carmel Pl, San Diego, CA 92109
Wedding Coordinator: Wynn Austin Events
Wedding Photography: Kristine Marie Photography
Hair + Makeup: SoCal Hair & Makeup
Catering: Sabor de Vida
Videography: Classic Filmworks
Entertainment: Gardouble Productions
Florals: Organic Elements
Rentas & Decor: Crown Rentals; Lounge Appeal Inc.; Stecklair Event Co.
Transportation: Epic Transportation
Wedding Dress Designer: Sassi from the Little White Dress Shop
If you’d like to see Kelly and Chuck’s engagement photos, click here.
A very special thanks to Cara for all of your help!
Thanks Ate Jennifer! They're definitely a FUN group!!
Great pics Kristine! That looked like a wedding to crash!
Absolutely Wonderful…Beautiful!!!!
"Very Special"
We Loved shareing every minute of this beautiful wedding with family and friends. Thank you everyone for an absolutely fabulous week!
Congratulations Chuck and Kelly!
Photo's are gorgeous!
Love Always,
Uncle Bob and Aunt Marty
Holy cow the Officiant is HOT!!!!!
Thank you for capturing the essence of their love, engagement and wedding. I enjoyed every picture and feel like I had a special seat. You captured their energy and enthusiasm perfectly! I couldn’t physically be there but do feel like I experienced there wedding day through the pictures I have seen.
Thank you for your beautiful pictures…along with some awesome intimate moments perfectly memorialized.
Kelly’s Aunt Mary (Karen Ness’ youngest sister)
Hi Aunt Mary, Thank you for your comment and kind words. I’m glad that you were able to experience their beautiful wedding through the photos. It was an honor to be their photographer.
I had tears running down my cheeks, beautiful!!!
Aww.. Thank you for your comment, Kathy! I should have prefaced the blog with: grab a tissue! 🙂
Kristine, you have once again captured the essence of what makes Kelly and Chuck such a special couple and now husband and wife. You and Cara caught every moment on film. Love them all.
Karen, it was such a pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for your kind words. Kelly and Chuck truly make a special couple. I especially love how much fun they seem to have around each other! Thank you!!