Okay, but what’s better than a love story that starts with growing up in the same town and ends with saying I do in paradise? Not much. Enter: Emily and Jake.
These two have basically been orbiting each other since middle school, same class, same hometown, same friend circles. But it wasn’t until college, with a little help from mutual friends again (we love the consistency), that things shifted. Sparks flew. Coffee dates happened. By 2018, they were officially them.
Fast forward a few years, one cozy little house together, and a hike through the park near that very first home, where Jake got down on one knee in May 2024. It was just the two of them. Quiet, intentional, perfect. When it came to planning their wedding, they wanted their big day to be just as perfect too…
So when it came time to plan a wedding, they wanted something just as meaningful. Cue: Maui. And not just any spot on the island, Emily and Jake tied the knot at Gather Maui, surrounded by their closest friends and family, the breeze off the ocean, and a whole lot of love.
Everything about their day felt intimate and personal. From the warm ceremony with tropical touches to the way the light danced on Emily’s dress as they said their vows, it was basically a Pinterest board come to life, but better, because it was them.
And the beach portraits after? Chef’s kiss. The lighting was golden and soft, wrapping around them like a little Maui blessing from the sun gods themselves. The kind of light that makes you feel like you’re watching the beginning of forever. (Because you are.)
Congratulations, Emily and Jake, you pulled off something so beautiful, so true to who you are. A love story years in the making, sealed with a kiss… and a sunset.
Karlee and Dennis couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for their Maui beach wedding! The sky was a brilliant blue, the weather was sunny and just right, and the turquoise waters sparkled in the distance at beautiful Ironwood Beach. Nestled between rugged cliffs with epic views, this stunning location was the ideal backdrop
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