Jessica + Matt

"Matt and I both grew up in Dublin and went to the same high school (Trinity Christian School). We didn't start dating until I was 16 and Matt had already started college. He Facebook messaged me and later we exchanged numbers. Our first date was to Zaxby's (just a few days after I had my wisdom teeth out, so my whole face was swollen up like a chipmunk!). We continued to date while Matt attended Georgia Southern and later when I attended nursing school at the Medical College of Georgia. After we both completed college and moved back to Dublin permanently, we began talking about marriage. Matt showed me a beautiful solitaire diamond necklace that was his grandmother's and told me it would be mine one day if I wanted it.

Finally, after over 7 years of dating, on October 3rd, 2015, Matt proposed to me! I had worked the night before and normally if I don't have to go back to work that night I only sleep for a couple of hours that morning so I can enjoy the rest of the day. Well, that particular day I slept on into the afternoon and when I woke up I was fit to be tied because I felt like I had wasted my day. I went over to Matt's and sat down on the couch and when I did, he asked me "Did you not see it?" And I asked, "See what?" He said, "Your surprise!" I got back up, looked on the sofa table, and there was a ring box. Matt said, "So are we getting married?" Of course, I said YES! :) He turned a normal day when I was down in the dumps into a very special day that I will remember for the rest of my life!"

Location: Dublin, Georgia

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Hahah! CHEEEESE!

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Haha! I love how unpredictable dogs are! He just wanted to roll around in the grass haha!!!

ashahphotography_7448 Jessica & Matt, thank you so much for trusting me with capturing one of the most important times in your life! It's such an honor and I can't wait until the wedding!!! - Ashah

Carmen + Brannon

"Carmen and I met our freshman year while attending Georgia Southern University. We both participated in Greek life activities where our paths would cross from time to time. At that point in our lives, if you were to tell Carmen or myself that 5 years later we would be engaged to be married, we would have had a good laugh. As semesters came and went, Carmen and I would run into each other every now and then but were not “close" by any stretch of the imagination. That is until our junior year, when Carmen and I both “happened” to attend the Bon Hommes Debutante Ball in Macon. I say “happened” because I believe that our attending the Debutante Ball was not by chance but part of a bigger plan that God had in store for us both. We danced, laughed and truly enjoyed each other’s company. The following day, I sent Carmen a message explaining how much fun I had with her the night before. At the time, I'm sure Carmen was probably thinking "Why on earth is Brannon Combs texting me?” But after a few weeks of talking and several date requests denied, she finally agreed to let me take her out on a date. I believe that God has a plan for everyone, and I'm glad that his plan for me brought Carmen and I together."