"We swiped right to the rest of our lives.."

 

In the day and age of social media for everything, even dating, it is inevitable for there to be some tales of happy ever after that start with online dating. And this is one such tale as told to me by the happy couple... 

After years of failed relationships and heartache, Derek and Ashlee decided to have a little fun with dating, and they both joined Tinder.
Just a few weeks later and they both "swiped right to the rest of their lives".

The very first date on October 15th, 2015 they describe as "the best date either of us had ever been on". Minutes turned to hours as they talked and talked as if they had known each other their whole lives.

They kept in touch for several weeks before seeing each other a second time. From that time forward they were inseparable. 

Fast forward to October 8th, 2016 and Derek and Ashlee moved in together and adopted their cat, Thor.
And from there, their adventures together continued. From zip lining, white water rafting, to the top of a mountain coaster in Gatlinburg. Sking, snorkeling, swimming with dolphins and boating in Cancun.  Exploring the streets of Hollywood, whale watching in Laguna, shopping on Venice beach. Playing with monkeys in the Dominican. Banana boating, hiking, and biking in Puerto Vallarta...

And that was only the beginning..on August 6th, 2017 Derek surprised Ashlee with a beach proposal in the Dominican Republic.
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                    And the rest, as they say, is history. 



I was honored to be a part of their beautiful wedding on May 19th, 2018 at the gorgeous Sundance Studios. The vintage and eclectic space fit Ashlee and Derek perfectly!

Much love to this wonderful couple that I have the pleasure of calling family.

                          Love, (Aunt) Nancy Roxanne

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Second Shooter: Erica Hawley  https://www.facebook.com/CaptureMotionz/
Wedding Venue: https://www.sundancestudiosvintage.com/  
Wedding Planner: http://holdenmichaelevents.com/
Wedding Dress: http://www.somethingbluein.com/
Alterations: Naomi at https://www.facebook.com/ThreadDiva/
Tuxes: http://dunhilltuxedos.com/
Hair: https://www.instagram.com/lisaalagno/
Makeup:https://www.instagram.com/aliciamarielange_/
Catering:http://whfcatering.com/
DJ: https://www.facebook.com/djjennefa/