Langley Air Force Base Military Wedding | Hunter + Mabree

Hunter and Mabree’s wedding almost didn’t happen. They met in high school and dated for awhile, but eventually she broke his heart when she said that while she couldn’t date him anymore, she hoped they would get married someday. As fairytales go this one ranks near the top, because years later they re-connected, this time for good. Years of long distance strengthened them, and one spring day on a dock by the water in his home state of Alabama, Hunter proposed…and the rest is history!

Since Hunter’s family has a longstanding tradition of being stationed at Langley Air Force Base, they knew it was the perfect venue for their wedding day. Mabree is a makeup QUEEN, so all of the girls looked amazing when I arrived - none more so than the bride herself. Blush bridesmaid dresses and gold wedding details added a touch of elegance to an already beautiful day, but my favorite moment of all was witnessing the tears Hunter shed as he watched his future wife walk down the aisle. Her father married them in an incredibly memorable ceremony, and I doubt there was a dry eye in the room…

It's a little surreal that I met Hattie a year ago this month. When I first sat down to talk with her, I left knowing we would instantly become friends. Throughout the months, as we emailed back and forth about life changes, met for their engagement session, and laughed over cups of coffee, I got to know the beautiful heart of this girl who was preparing to walk into life as an Air Force wife.

Daniel and Hattie met in high school and although they were not immediately interested in each other as more than friends, that soon changed as they began to grow closer through each interaction. The uniqueness of their relationship was always in their independence - although they loved each other, Daniel always allowed Hattie to be herself and vise versa. This led Hattie to live in China for a semester, and it gave Daniel the freedom to join the Air Force.

The months leading up to the wedding were stressful - anyone who is a military spouse knows that plans can change at the last minute! - but through it all Daniel and Hattie remained steadfast and focused on the end goal of becoming husband and wife. The strength of their love was obvious not just on their wedding day, but during the many years leading up to that point.

Daniel and Hattie - what can I say? Thank you for being such a strong and enduring example to me. Thank you for welcoming Nathan and me in with open arms throughout our relationship. Thank you for being open, honest, and vulnerable. I love both of you and though I am excited for the many places the Air Force will take you, I will certainly miss seeing both of you. Many blessings on your new family!

Click here to see their travel-themed engagement session!
Click here to see their wedding feature on The Knot!