From student government meetings to navigating a long-distance love, Rufus and Sarah Mathew’s journey together is a testament to the enduring power of connection.

Chemistry isn’t made in a darkroom. The real, honest and raw chemistry is in front of the lens, where two people show the root of their connection, the meaning of their love. It’s like sculpting—you cannot add something that isn’t already there. But in the end, the source is what brings it to life.

Their wedding shouted the happiness that their relationship always silently spoke. Traditional in all the ways that mattered, but playful and summery and golden everywhere else. Dandelion dresses on the bridesmaids, a bright summer day and so much joy. It was so palpable you could almost taste it.

The words they shared before he got down on one knee will stay between them. But the “yes”, the ring, and the pure, unadulterated joy that followed resonated with all of us. They took a moment to pray together and thank the Lord for their relationship and to ask Him to be with them in the next chapter.