It was a beautiful day for a wedding at Windmill Ridge Winery in Tracy, CA.  A vineyard, wine barrels, and newlyweds are hard to beat!  It was also the first 100-degree day of the year; and by ceremony time, it was hot!  Everyone went about their day like it was not a hot day. because there was a wedding to be held!  Bottles of water were being issued out to the guests before the ceremony began.  The first seats claimed were the seats in the shade.  A little heat could not hide the love between Jessica and Zachary though!  Please click on the following to see more vineyard blogs: Andrea and Ken and Sarah and James.

During the speeches, a bridesmaid stood up and shared about the day she had met Jessica.  During their high school days, a teenager was bullying this bridesmaid.  Jessica stepped up and stood right in the line of sight to the bully!  Jessica defended this unknown young lady.  She told the bully to immediately stop the way she was treating her and told her that this was not the way to communicate.  By the end of this speech by her bridesmaid, Jessica had to wipe tears from her eyes multiple times.  From the time I spent with Jessica and Zachary, I have to agree that both of them would go to the ends of the earth to stand up for their family, friends, and fight for their love.

Jessica and Zachary, your wedding was a beautiful day!  From the bridal bouquet to the wine barrels, your wedding was stunning as were you two.  I can see how much love you two share. I can see how strong your relationship truly is.  I hope your love is like a bottle of wine, and it gets better with age.  The sunset pictures in the vineyard were stunning!  Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day.  You and your families made me feel welcomed like I was part of the family.  I am so excited to share some of many favorite pictures with you today!