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.

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.

Huda planned a “Matcha Hour” – quiet, intimate, and deeply personal – to honor her late mother, Mariam, who loved matcha long before the rest of the world caught on.