Miranda and Andres’s love story started at Lincoln Middle School where they met for the first time. They were friends at first and their friendship even carried over into high school but never anything more. All of that changed about 3 years ago when they got back in touch and had an instant connection. They dated for two years before Andres popped the question on July 18, 2020.
Andres has served in the military for six years now, (thanks for your service Andres!) he is in the army and stationed at Fort Hood. The couple wanted to get married sooner rather than later because Andres is supposed to get deployed in January so they wanted to have some time together as a married couple before he has to leave. COVID-19 didn’t allow them to have a huge wedding but they were fine with the intimate setting and I have to say it was one of my favorite weddings I’ve been too. Everything about it was genuine, and everyone there was so excited for the new, happy couple.
On the evening of September 6, 2020 about 20 of Miranda and Andres’ closest family and friends gathered around the Christoval Vineyards to watch the couple exchange vows and commit to forever.
Andres’ face was priceless when Miranda walked down the aisle with her father. He immediately teared up and when she got close enough he told her how pretty she looked—making everyone there a little [more] emotional.
The ceremony was one of the sweetest I’ve ever witnessed. The brides’ uncle, Jesse Rincones, was the officiant. He came in from San Antonio to do the wedding and was so great. One of the scriptures that was read was my favorite and one that was read at my own wedding, from the book of Ruth:
“Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” – Ruth 1: 16 -17
They also did another thing that I haven’t seen during a ceremony before, but fell in love with. They had a group prayer where all the friends and family laid hands on the bride and groom but the groom requested the brides’ parents lay hands on him and the bride requested the grooms’ parents lay hands on her. It was a very special moment to witness the power of God and the love of family.
One thing Miranda was sure to include was her late grandmother who had passed away shortly before the wedding. She had a photo sewn into her dress and made sure she had a front row seat with the family.
After the vows and the ring exchange, the groom finally got to kiss his bride. The two danced out and had a private moment together. After photos and cake the couple enjoyed the remainder of their small intimate day with their friends and family.
The way Andres looked at Miranda the whole evening had me tearing up and honored to be their photographer. It’s moments like these that make me so happy that I have found photography. Getting to be a part of people’s biggest moments is such an honor, and helping people capture and preserver memories is so important to me.
Cheers to Miranda and Andres!
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