Their original wedding date was May 30, 2020. When the pandemic hit, wedding couples everywhere started sifting their way through uncharted waters, making decisions based on moving data and ever-changing information and rules. Jessica & Chase made the difficult decision to move their date to August (thinking, as most of us did, that things will be better by now), but May 30th was special to them and so, even as they announced their date change, they planned a secret backyard ceremony for their original date.

Jessica is not only one of my brides, but first, a personal friend so it was doubly special to me to be part of so many special dates: their engagement photos, a bridal shower, change-the-date photos, a secret wedding, and, two days ago, their big wedding (photos coming soon)! The only people who knew about their May 30th nuptials were those of us who were there. (They made the first announcement to those who were at the rehearsal dinner this past Friday night and then, to everyone else, at the start of the ceremony on Saturday.) I’ve kept these photos hidden for 3 months and I’m so excited to finally share these photos from Jess & Chase’s official wedding date, their first of two weddings in one year!