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Erica & Gideon | Montecito Church Wedding

In a time of so much uncertainty, we’re all looking for a constant. Something we can count on to stay how we’ve always known it to be. A thing or person that we can hold onto that will help sturdy us throughout these times. Something or someone that won’t change nearly as fast as the world does. Erica & Gideon found that constant in each other, and on Saturday they donned on their wedding attire and prepared for their intimate Montecito church wedding later in the day.

We met Erica & Gideon at Westmont College where they planned to have their first look. These moments are some of our favorites on wedding days. First looks give the couple a few minutes to spend with each other alone, before the ceremony and before all of their guests arrive. It’s a time to release nerves and experience your wedding day with just each other. Erica & Gideon’s first look took place in the formal gardens near rows of Lavender and a few Cyprus trees. As she called his name, Gideon turned to face his bride and a large smile appeared on his face as he marveled at his soon-to-be wife.

As she called his name, Gideon turned to face his bride and a large smile appeared on his face as he marveled at his soon-to-be wife.

Erica & Gideon, you have impressed us both with your caring and patient spirits as we all navigated this season of uncertainty. We are so thankful and feel so blessed to be a part of your Montecito church wedding. Throughout all of the planning and all of the changes and restrictions, you two leaned on each other, and finally, you can now say you’re married! Congratulations, you two! We are so happy for you both and we cannot wait to follow along with all of your married adventures!

The couple's rings next to the insignia of their wedding invitation The couple's invitations with their wedding bands and Erica's engagement ring. The bride smiling at the camera on the day of her Montecito Church Wedding The groom smiling at the camera on the day of his Montecito Church Wedding. The couple's wedding bands and Erica's engagement ring in a ring box surrounded by white ribbon. The bride and groom holding each other close during their Montecito Church Wedding The groom anxiously waiting to turn to see his bride and a second image of the groom seeing his bride for the first time on the day of their intimate Montecito Church Wedding The couple seeing each other for the first time at Westmont College just during their Montecito Church Wedding. Erica is smiling at Gideon and Gideon is looking at the camera as they hold her bouquet of flowers between them just minutes before they traveled to the ceremony space of their Montecito Church Wedding. A black and white image of the back of the bride's dress and her hair. The groom has wrapped his hands around her small waist. The bride holds her bouquet of flowers as the groom gives her a kiss. Black and white photos of the groom kissing his brides temple as she smiles down. The bride and groom touching foreheads as they prepare to travel to the ceremony space at their Montecito Church Wedding The invitation suite for this couple's intimate Montecito Church Wedding. The couple smiling at each other after their first look at Westmont College before their intimate Montecito Church Wedding ceremony just outside Santa Barbara, California. The couple's last few portraits as bride and groom before their Montecito Church Wedding ceremony. The bride pulling her groom in close as he rests his nose against her temple at Westmont College in Montecito, California. The bride walking down the aisle with her parents and her groom's reaction to seeing her at their Montecito Church Wedding. The couple's final prayer of the ceremony and their first kiss as husband and wife The couple walking down the aisle after being pronounced Mr. and Mrs. at their Montecito Church Wedding. The couple sharing a kiss at the San Ysidro Ranch after their intimate Montecito Church Wedding The couple holding hands and walking away down a path lined with olive trees at the San Ysidro Ranch after their Montecito Church Wedding Erica & Gideon sharing a kiss at the San Ysidro Ranch after their Montecito Church Wedding.

 

THE CREATIVE TEAM

Ceremony Venue: El Montecito Presbyterian Church • Hair Stylist:  • Desserts: The Little Things Bakery • Wedding Dress: Lulus • Groom’s Attire: Indochino • Bride & Groom Wedding Rings: Brilliant Earth • Photography: Jocelyn & Spencer

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FOR ALL THE YEARS TO COME.

Jocelyn + Spencer