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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Joy and Troy's Maryland Wedding Photos

A romantic waterfront Chesapeake Bay wedding to remember.

By Charli Penn · April 5, 2016October 27, 2020
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The Look in Your Eyes

Troy and Joy started off as friends but a day spent baking cookies and watching old re-runs of Soul Train transformed everything for the now happily married couple!

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Sure Thing

Joy immediately teared up when she tried on her light gold colored fit and flare dress with some accessories and a veil! In that moment, she knew it was the one! 

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Beautiful Bling

How gorgeous are these rings?!

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Dressed to Perfection

Joy found her dress during her first bridal appointment and it looks perfect! 

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Just for You

Slay queen! 

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His Lady

Troy realized that Joy was “the one” for him after she took him to church.

“She’s also good at video games, and will actually watch football with me.”

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Bountiful Bouquet

Joy’s bouquet had a mix of soft purple hanging orchids with a mix of small roses and gold accents. Too divine for words!

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Beautiful Beads

We love Joy’s gorgeous pearl necklace! It’s classic! 

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Little Things

Troy tried to envision a life with her and one without. He went out and bought an engagement ring the next day!

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Mom’s Picks

Joy’s mother helped select most of her accessories including her pearl broach bracelet and a delicate gold bib necklace. Her picks are perfect! 

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Relaxed and Ready

Joy said she was very relaxed during her time as a bride and that made her wedding experience enjoyable!

“It was amazing to be surrounded by friends and family celebrating your happiness.”

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For Ladies Only

During her Bachelotette weekend, Joy and her friends went to Vegas! Too fun!

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Small Circle

Troy and Joy each had two of their closest friends stand alongside of them for their union. 

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Caretaker

“He often does things for me that I didn’t even know that I wanted or needed,” says the blushing bride of her grinning groom. “He takes really great care of me.”

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Photo Finish

Joy is seriously serving face in her beautiful 20’s inspired look! 

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Choosing You

Joy admits that it’s “hard to pinpoint one thing” that she loves most about Troy! It’s a difficult choice to make!

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Joy and Troy
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One for Me

“Troy is the only person that I can truly be myself around,” said the bride. “Being with him just felt right. It just made sense. And every day since we got married just proves that saying “yes” was the best decision for me.”

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Dress Swap

Joy had two dresses on her wedding day and both were beautiful! 

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Dad and Daughter

Joy’s father helped her hold her dress as she prepared to walk down the aisle. How sweet it is to be a daddy’s girl.

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Ceremony Space

The couple swapped “I Dos” under a beautiful outdoor pavillion. 

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Walks to You

“My dad walked me down the aisle,” Joy said. “Because he’s my daddy.”

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Meaningful Music

Joy’s choral group “Voices of Inspiration” provided the music for the ceremony along with a string quartet! So amazing!

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Double Duty

Not only did Joy’s father walk her down the aisle but he also officiated her wedding! 

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Moved by You

Neither Troy nor Joy cried during the cermony even though the bride admits she came pretty close during the vows! 

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Real Romance

Troy asked for Joy’s hand marriage while they were on vacation in Paris on Valentine’s day! It doesn’t get more romantic than that! 

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Your Hand to Hold

How cute are Troy and Joy! 

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Close to You

“Outside of the fact that she puts up with me you mean? I love that she actually loves spending time with me,” said Troy of what he loves most about his bride.

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Daddy’s Girl

Joy’s dad made a quick change after he walked his daughter down the aisle so he could officiate!

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Seriously Smitten

Love happened for the bride and groom when they both least expected it. Now the rest is history!

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In the Details

Added personal touches always make weddign photos so special. 

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Decked in Art Deco

Even Joy and Troy’s cake incorporated their theme of Art Deco and it is amazing! 

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His Superwoman

Troy describes Joy as “a GOD-fearing, highly-motivated, family-orientated, talented superwoman.”

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Old Glam

We are loving the look Joy is serving! She is completely embodying the speakeasy vibe of her big day! 

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Simple and Sweet

We love adding candles to wedding decor! 

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Cake Love

The couple chose a cookie-flavored cake. Sounds delcious!

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Magic in the Menu

It looks like guests enjoyed some fine dining at the reception dinner! 

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Favors Filled with Fun

“We had little corked, glass jugs to go with our speakeasy theme. They were custom labeled with our wedding logo and halos or devil horns and had little tags with the guests’ names and table numbers. The jugs with halos were filled with apple cider and the devil horns were filled with apple pie flavored bourbon. I apparently underestimated how many folks wanted devil horns, though!”

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Her Hero

“Troy is easily the smartest man I know. He’s also super supportive, and extremely funny,” said Joy.

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Elegance Everywhere

Troy and Joy incorporated a Modern Speakeasy/Art Deco theme for their reception! We LOVE it! 

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Reception Ready

This reception room looks so divine! 

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Enjoy Everything

It looks like the wedding guests had a ton of fun during the reception! 

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Guests Galore

Over 100 of the couple’s closest friends and family danced the night away during their reception! 

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Lit with Love

The couple’s reception room incorporated lighting that made it appear in a rich, orange-red color! How sultry! 

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Best Friends Forever

“I did know that I had a level of comfort with him that I’ve never had with anyone else,” said Joy. “We were always very close friends and then, eventually, the best of friends. To love your best friend is a gift. You get to a point where you can’t imagine it any other way.”

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