There had been threats of a hurricane all week. Wind and rain seemed inevitable as Joaquin was bearing down on the East Coast. Kayla and I exchanged a few 'rain, rain go away!' emails as we talked about the possibilities on the wedding day in the midst of bad weather. But I had no worries about these two. When their engagement session ended with a torrential downpour and they embraced the opportunity for pictures in the rain, I knew Saturday would be no less than perfect, no matter what the day held.

Sure enough, their wedding was a beauty from beginning to end. Kayla got dressed with the dearest women in her life while Chris anxiously awaited the moment he would see his bride. I thought I was prepared for the first look with umbrellas, protected gear, and an amazing assistant, but I forgot to prepare my heart. The moment Chris saw Kayla tears welled up in his eyes, and she beamed from ear to ear. He took several moments just to admire the woman who was about to become his wife as they shared their first look...