One of my favorite places on the Central Coast is in San Luis Obispo.  San Luis Obispo is the main town full of shops, yummy places to eat, breweries, and Cal Poly.  This favorite spot is the Mission in San Luis Obispo.  The Mission is in the center of town and has these large, old eucalyptus tree that frame it.  The couple that got married today asked to have their wedding near the Mission and have pictures take down by the creek.

It had rained most of the day, but the rain stopped as this San Luis Obispo Mission Elopement began.  A few friends had gathered at the base of the mission steps.  The bride and groom selected a perfect spot in a small amphitheater near the creek, for their wedding.  The guests spread out on the steps for a birds-eye view of the ceremony.  The time had finally arrived for these two to tie the knot, as some of the guests commented that it was about time.

You see, they had been together for ten years.  During the vows, the groom expressed how his bride was always by his side, and he promised from this day forward to faithfully be by her side.  He said that every day he realizes what a lucky man he is to have her by his side.  She said that she never expected to find anyone, but ten years ago he came along.  And, today they were declaring their commitment to each other and exchanging rings as a seal of the promises they each said to each other in handwritten vows.

For her bouquet, the bride selected a perfect autumn combination of sunflowers, red roses, and deep peach roses, accented with the blossoms of seeded eucalyptus.  The flowers coordinated perfectly with the deep peach shawl that she wore over her white handkerchief-hemmed dress.

I love it when couples express how they didn’t expect to find a soulmate.  But, all of a sudden, a little bit of magic happens and they find each other.  They seemed so happy to be together, and their guests were equally thrilled to see this couple marry.

After photos with their guests, the couple went down to the creek for a few photos.  Then, they joined their friends for a celebration of good food, good company, and well-wishes at a local restaurant close by.

I am so happy they found each other and I want to wish them a lifetime of happy memories, surrounded by good friends.  May then return often to this spot to remember their San Luis Obispo Mission Elopement.

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