Kristina and Seth

Hey all! Today I wanted to share with you some photos and a little bit about two of my very near and dear friends who are GETTING MARRIED!! I am so excited for them, and am also incredibly honored to be not only their photographer, but also an honorary bridesmaid. :)

This is the adorable couple, maybe I am a little biased, but seriously how cute are they? I met both of these wonderful people within my first week of college at Edinboro University, Kristina was a member of a sorority that I was considering joining, and Seth was a member of the fraternity my boyfriend, Derek, joined and I later became a sweetheart of. Seth became like family to me very quickly, he was Derek's grandbig in the fraternity so we spent a lot of time with him. Kristina and I bonded later down the road while working together at the University Student Center, where Seth also worked. This is where their love story began! When Derek and I arrived back at school after Kristina and Seth had made it "official" they quickly became our "couple." They were the ones we turned to for advice, and we enjoyed going out with because they shared our morals and supported us not only as a couple, but as individuals as well. We shared so many wonderful memories in the short amount of time before they had both graduated, packed up a U-Haul, and moved into their new place in South Carolina as Kristina pursued her passion for teaching. I had a feeling it wouldn't be long before there was a big announcement coming from them, and I was absolutely correct!! Seth knew how much teaching meant to her, and wanted to have a creative proposal, so he decided to propose to her in her classroom, before the school day began. He dressed in his best suit, rehearsed his proposal on the way, and finally headed into the classroom where Kristina and her fellow teacher and best friend, Jess were preparing for the day (Jess was in on this!). Kristina exclaimed multple times "What are you doing here?!" when she saw Seth standing in the doorway. He had an apple that he wrote "Will You Marry Me?" on as a momento of this monumental moment in their lives, he dropped to one knee, and after completely forgetting what he had rehearsed on the way he spoke his words of love to her, presented the apple and ring, and asked her to marry him! Of course, she said yes, or I wouldn't be smiling as I am typing this!

I am beyond excited that these two will be exchanging vows next June, and beginning a new chapter in their love story! Their love is undeniable, it is honest and pure, and I know they will someday be the cute old couple holding hands that you just can't help but smile and aspire to be, but before that, they will be the beautiful young couple creating so many wonderful memories, and touching the lives of all of those around them.