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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Love On the Job

Bridal Bliss: Love On the Job
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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A Sure Thing

After just three weeks of dating Norvil was so sure he’d found the one in Ayesha that he told her didn’t want to see anyone else.

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I Will Always Love You

Ayesha bought her dream dress five months after Norvil popped the question. Since the pair were engaged for six years she says she would periodically sneak and try it on when he wasn’t home.

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All Smiles

Ayesha was all smiles on her wedding day because everything went her way. “No bloopers,” she says. “Everything was on point.”

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Timeles Beauty

Ayesha’s bridal style was classic perfection. We love her scoop neck gown and side swept hairstyle.

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Symbols of Love

One of the bride’s favorite wedding moments was when their son noticed his father putting the ring on his mom’s finger. “It was the only time he took notice to what was going on,” Ayesha says. “It was priceless.”

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Sky High

Ayesha flashes a big smile to match her big day. Everything was exactly the way she always dreamed it would be.

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In the Moment

Another wedding moment Ayesha will cherish forever? “Having my daddy walk me down the aisle,” she tells us.

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Isn’t She Lovely?

The beaming bride on her wedding day.

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Witnessing Greatness

Ayesha’s bridal party looks on as she exchanges vows with the love of her life.

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We Do

Ayesha and Norvil have been inseparable since the day they met. They chose a wedding location just fifteen minutes from their California home to ensure it would always have sentimental value.

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Jump for Joy

Ayesha searched and searched for the perfect dead palms to use to make the broom for their jumping the broom ritual.

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Release the Love

“I loved this idea,” says Ayesha, who originally wanted to release white doves. “It was so easy, fun, and beautiful.”I spent months searching on the internet before I came across the butterflies and I think it was the perfect touch for our ceremony."

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Hold Me Tender

Ayesha and Norvil have such a look of love in their eyes when they’re staring at one another.

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One Big Happy Family

Ayesha and Norvil pose with their parents and children for this lovely family photo.

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Beautiful Ladies

Ayesha strikes a happy pose with the girls.

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Tell Me Something Good

Norvil whispers sweet nothings in his new wife’s ear.

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A Backdrop of Bliss

The Laguna Beach rooftop location Ayesha and Norvil chose for their ceremony was spectacular.

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Teamwork

Norvil helped Ayesha plan their special day most of the way but toward the end she chose to let him skip deciding on the little details just to save his sanity.

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Black and White Bliss

The bride and groom shine in this stunning black and white photo.

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Well Worth It

Ayesha and Norvil chose to spend a large portion of their wedding budget on photography — a decision they were so grateful for in the end because they have photos this lovely to share.

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A Moment to Remember

Moments this spectacular are the ones you remember forever. We are just in love with this portrait of Ayesha and Norvil.

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Off They Go

After officially becoming Mr. and Mrs. Whitlow Ayesha and Norvil walk off into their new life together.

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Sweet Satisfaction

Their black and white three tier round cake is absolute perfection.

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A Taste of Their Love

The intimate guest list included only their closest friends and family. The happy couple wanted to ensure that only those they cherished most shared in their special day.

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Sweet Touches

“We decided on a candy buffet complete with personalized lollipops, chocolates, and mints,” recalls Ayesha.

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Big Smiles

The bride happily toasts her big moment. Photos by The COCO Gallery.

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