Haliema + Sam, July 7, 2018

Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Bride and groom on their wedding day at Fort Dix, New Jersey with a United States Air Force plane in the background.
Bride and groom on their wedding day at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

This couple, in particular, are simply salt of the earth. Hailema and Sam are effortlessly genuine and the epitome of kindness. From the initial meeting, to the wedding day and designing a beautiful album with them those facets never waivered.

Sam’s commitment goes beyond his wife and family, but to his service in the United States Navy. At the time of their wedding, he was a newly commissioned Naval officer, so this day was doubly important.

The groom dressed in his Naval officer uniform on his wedding day before the ceremony.
The groom dressed in his Naval officer uniform before the wedding ceremony.
United States Navy compass and accessories on the officer's wedding day.
A heart shaped locket of the couple and beloved family member.
Heart shaped locket gifted to the bride from the groom.
United States Navy Spouse medallion.
United States Navy spouse’s medallion.
The bride and groom share a kiss to complete the wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom share a kiss to complete the wedding ceremony.
All smiles as the bride and groom walk down the aisle as officially husband and wife.
All smiles as the bride and groom walk down the aisle as officially husband and wife.
Wedding portrait of the bride and groom after the ceremony.
Wedding portrait of the bride and groom after the ceremony.
July nuptials and summer day wedding portraits.
July nuptials and summer day wedding portraits.
Silly dancing abound at the wedding reception.
Silly dancing abound at the wedding reception.

I love when couples don’t take themselves too seriously and put their funny side on full display!

The couple embraces after their first dance.
The couple embraces after their first dance.
Cake cutting with a sword!
Cake cutting with a sword!

Here’s one way to cut a cake: with a sword! That doesn’t happen every day.

Of course, a wedding day should be taken seriously and symbolize a life long commitment to one other. But, it shouldn’t deter anyone from enjoying the day to the fullest and embracing the silly antics that brought one another together in the first place. Cake is delicious, so why not wear it?! The jury is still out on whether or not it makes a good facial mask but Sam and Hailema had fun ensuring one another got a generous portion of cake.

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