She was in middle of training for a marathon, finishing up a long run on a hot day when she saw a couple guys walking up her front steps. She opted to sneak in the back but was surprised to find her roommate had let the two in and they were standing in her kitchen. One of them was dating a roommate of hers and the other? Well, he was her future husband.

She knew there was something special about him when he showed up at her front door for their first date all dressed up just to watch a movie. He opened her car door, followed up with a lunch delivery the next day and had a dozen roses on her nightstand waiting for her when she returned home. The card read, “God sure knew what he was doing when he made Miss Jessica Emily Leat.”

She began to fall. Good thing, too, because a little over a year later, he was preparing to propose before they made a trip to Phoenix for Thanksgiving with family. She was running back and forth between her bedroom and bathroom and asking Sam, “What else do I need to bring?” while digging around in her bathroom drawer. It was the perfect segue he’d been waiting for…

“Well,” he replied, getting down on one knee, “You could bring this.” (You can guess what he was holding! 😉 )

Their wedding last week was full of joy, sentiment, friends and family galore. It was high class from the bowties to the black gowns. The reception resembled a garden party and the guests were serenaded with cello music and welcomed to tables of brunch food and hours of celebration. If you weren’t there, I have a feeling these pictures will make it come alive…