June 12, 2019

Samantha + Chris Gale Vineyards | Wedding

Weddings

Samantha and Chris are high school sweethearts. Their high school friends were not surprised to learn of their wedding, because they saw marriage in their future ten years ago. Samantha and Chris’ first date was toilet papering their best man’s house, but they tried to disguise it as someone else’s work. Many of these high school friends were in attendance to support Samantha and Chris as they exchanged their wedding vows at Gale Vineyards. Not only did they exchange vows, but they read aloud love letters that they wrote to one another while they were dating. You can view Samantha and Chris’ engagement session in Bidwell Park here.

Samantha and Chris hold their friends close to their hearts. Samantha and Chris shared the same circle of high school friends, and they also share some of the same friends today as well. I asked each bridesmaid, “How did you meet Samantha?”. The same reoccurring response was, “She said, ‘Hi, I’m Sam. We are going to be friends’ ”. The response was the same from childhood neighbors to friends from college. And Samantha was right. She has a knack for selecting friends. She also knew that Chris was the love of her life, even back in high school.

Samantha and Chris, I am so glad that your best man, Jayd, was the true matchmaker back in that Chico High School classroom. You two hold something that others are still searching for in their relationships. I am sure you know how lucky you are to have found each other in high school. You have grown up together, and I hope that you continue to grow and learn together over the years. Thank you for allowing me to capture your wedding day at Gale Vineyards. The day was the perfect temperature to get married, and the wind that was supposed to be gusty was blocked by the venue and allowed for your love to shine. I am so excited for you to see some of my many favorites from your wedding day!

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