She handed them a bottle, asking them to fill it with the energy in the room, the love surrounding them, the way they felt looking into each other’s eyes.

Nine years in, there’s an ease between two people that you can’t direct. It’s proof that the best images don’t only come from new love.

Shannon and Jonathan invited only their families and closest friends to witness their vows in the peaceful setting of the Hoyt Arboretum.

And before the night wound down, the two of them slipped away for a private cake cutting and a glass of champagne. No guests, no timeline, just a quiet moment to let it all settle… to remember.