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Hannah + Stephen's Elegantly Nerdy Wedding // The River Mill // French Camp, CA

February 4, 2019 Justin Souza
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The two of us are hardcore nerds (we’re talking many years of D&D here), so when Hannah and Stephen started describing their geeky wedding plans in our first meeting, we knew we would get along famously. Their nerdtastic autumn River Mill wedding did NOT disappoint! There were tons of Star Wars nods, including a miniature TIE Fighter, lightsabers all over the reception and the most epic wedding entrance we’ve ever seen (they walked in to the Imperial March, which will be clear when you get to those pictures). The reception also had a strong Lord of the Rings vibe, from the fonts to the Middle Earth-themed seating chart to the “Green Dragon” inn sign at the bar. We could go on and on about all the cool offbeat details of this event (Lego cake topper! Long sleeved lace dress! Mariachi band!), but the photos speak for themselves. It was a joy to see two people so suited to each other having such an amazing time. The love between them and the love pouring from everyone else in the room was a gift to witness. May the Force be with you, Hannah and Stephen!

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