A joy to share these real weddings of greater Sacramento area couples on their special day. How they met, wedding planning and unique touches at each celebration. Romance, advice and lots of amazing photos to capture your heart!

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Aaron and Colleen – A Real Wedding Story

Aaron and Colleen met through mutual friends then hit it off at a Super Bowl party and their 1st date was a week later and the rest is history! Check out their real wedding story. Photos by Kaboo Photography

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Matt & Sinn

Matt & Sin’s real wedding story in Granite Bay. These dance happy newlyweds described their wedding as exhilarating, joyful and intimate.

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Chelsea & Thomas

This is the real wedding story of Chelsea & Thomas married at Arden Hills in Sacramento. Photos by Samantha May Photography.

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Katie & Matt

The real wedding story of Katie & Matt in their own words. How they met all the way thru their wedding day. Share your story with Sacramento Bride & Groom.

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Naina & Harsh

The real wedding story of Naina & Harsh in their own words. How they met all the way thru their wedding day. Share your story with Sacramento Bride & Groom.

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Carrie & Matthew

HOW WE MET:  Matt and I met online. Our very first date was at Red Robin in Woodland. I lived in Sacramento and he lived

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Elizabeth & Eduardo

Elizabeth’s shift was about over. Her day of serving fast food to customers was ending and she was ready to clock out when new employee

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Miranda & Kari

It was Miranda’s sense of humor and her confidence that Kari noticed first. The first time they spoke on the phone after meeting online, when

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Jessi & Michael

Jessi and Michael struck up a friendship as coworkers at a BBQ joint in Rocklin. Her smile and her style caught his eye and she

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Harman & Navroop

Most readers of Sacramento Bride & Groom are looking for guidance as they plan a wedding and reception that may take the better part of

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Alayna & Tim

These newlyweds were married May 17, 2019 at the beautiful Grand Island Mansion with an extravagant take on a modern fairytale with a color palette

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Cammeron & Kelly

Kelly was immediately attracted to Cammeron’s big beautiful smile, but it was his outgoing, loving and caring personality that really won her over. Her beautiful

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Anastasia & Peter

Peter caught Anastasia’s eye on Bumble. His dating profile stood out to her because “He wasn’t trying to impress anyone. His photos reflected someone who

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David & Lynette

“Did David Van Gerpen just walk into the room?” Lynette asked her friend Jill, who had brought her along for company to her 30th high

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Michael & Sabrina

This is the short and sweet story of Sabrina & Michael. They met online, flirted for a bit and moved on. Time passed, and they

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Megan & Branden

When a girl needs to get her car fixed, there’s nothing like being able to rely on a good mechanic. And when Megan found hers,

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Erin & Jareth

Erin was the one that got away. She and Jareth first crossed paths at King’s Skate in Elk Grove one evening long ago. A chance

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Jenna & Pete

Pete first caught Jenna’s eye way back in 2011, when she happened to stop in at a watering hole where he was tending bar. She

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Nicholas & Lindsey

Lindsey & Nick met the “old fashioned” way – at a bar. It took a couple of months of crossing paths, though, before she finally

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Desirae & Andrew

Sometimes, losing something means gaining something else even more important. In this case, a friend’s going away party was to be where these two strangers

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Diana & Joe

The story of Diana and Joseph tying the knot is a short and sweet one about keeping things simple and focusing on what’s important. Diana

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Marena & Abdul

All it took for Abdul to find a place in Marena’s heart was a kind gesture and a smile. A chance meeting in a grocery

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Emily & Alex

A courtroom, despite its misleading name, would not seem to be the ideal place for for courting. But as this transcript proves, love can be

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Serena & Jeff

When you think of weddings, what comes to mind? Beautiful brides, handsome grooms, happy families and friends, emotional moments? Well, sure. But what about hot

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Lindsay & Zach

There’s just something magical about Lake Tahoe. When you leave the valley and head up into the mountains, it can feel like you’re in another

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Amy & Ryan

Amy was ready to meet the right guy. “I’m going to find myself a husband tonight!” she told her friend on their way to a

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Kayla & Christopher

When Kayla & Christopher met, the attraction was instant. Kayla just had to meet the tall, handsome guy with the great tan and cute smile

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Nate & Jessica

People decide to study martial arts for a variety of reasons. They typically involve physical fitness, mental self-discipline, even spiritual development. But falling in love

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Courtney & David

David was ready to propose. He had never met someone more loving or compassionate than Courtney, and the two were in love. So he planned

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Sierra & Luke

When a guy wants to get to know a girl who catches his eye, the first thing to do is to get her number. Everyone

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Cynthia & Austin

Once in a while, when you aren’t looking for it, love finds you. It’s that simple. In the case of Cynthia and Austin Baek, love

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Irene & Mike

Mike and Irene met at work, at a business where they had both worked for a while before ever talking. One day, Mike walked into
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Jessica & Ysbrand

Extraordinary experiences often arise from everyday circumstance like shopping, banking, or stopping for gas. In this tale, A gas station just outside of Yosemite National

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Beth & Ryan - Wedding Photography by Lolita Vasquez Photography
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Beth & Ryan

A birthday is a milestone that means something a little bit different every year. For children, there are presents and parties, for teens, there are

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Stephanie & John Wedding Story at Sacbride.com
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Stephanie & John

You know when you’re at a restaurant and the servers gather to sing Happy Birthday to a customer? For most people, its a semi-forgettable moment,

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Kelsey & Zachary

The love story of Kelsey and Zachary is packed with adventure, drama, and jet-setting. After connecting on a dating website, this San Diego couple’s first

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Toni & Eddie Wedding Photography by Amore Fine Art Photography
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Toni & Eddie

The love story of Toni and Eddie began in Miami in the summer of 2014 at an event in the Art Deco District. But their

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Brittany & Aaron

As students at UC Santa Barbara, Aaron Valdez and Brittany Person’s only relationship was as mutual friends. Yet, once they graduated, this couple was able

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Hannah & Isaiah

Sometimes, if you take advantage of the situation, something good might just happen. That’s how the story of Hannah and Isaiah starts out. The setting

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Hannah & Nick

Some guys jump into a new relationship with both feet. Others, though, are more comfortable with a smaller step. Nick, it seems, is the latter.

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Ashley & Kyle wedding photos by Bucheli Photography
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Ashley & Kyle

For Kyle Taylor, Ashley Levien was never just tall, blonde, and stunning. She was also athletic and adventurous. For Ashley, Kyle’s eyes, as well as

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Jenna & Andrew

Freshman year of high school can be a stressful, fun, and almost always memorable year. For Jenna Gray and Andrew Carrizosa it would also become

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Stephanie & Brent

It could be said that Brent Suto and Stephanie Price’s love story started with a potato. Truth be told, it didn’t actually start with one,

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Kelly & Lee

WEDDING GOWN: Maggie Sottero Illusion Back, Ivory and Light Gold, Fit-and-Flare Lace Dress YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE WEDDING: Beautiful and touching wedding ceremony in

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Katie & Charlie

Fiery, Vibrant, Outspoken and Honest were some of the adjectives Charlie used to describe his future wife, Katie, when they first met almost seven years

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Onsa & Ali

A chance meeting in 2012 at a gathering of mutual friends would lead to love and marriage for 18-year old Onsa Saed and 22-year old

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Autumn & Joe

When Autumn Roberti met her friend Jen Calahan’s brother, Joe, little did she know that introduction would lead to them tying the knot not once,

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Vanessa & Joel

In March, 2012, when Vanessa Rodriguez was working as a server at Jinju Sushi in Woodland she got something way better than a generous tip:

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A Wedding To Die for

The story of Peter and Autra is full of mystery, romance and unexpected twists, all of which served as inspiration for a very unique wedding

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Niamh & John

When professional rugby player and Ireland native John Quill was offered a spot on the new U.S. National Rugby team in Sacramento, he jumped at

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Macee & Geoffrey

In 2013 when Macee Hall would go with her friend KC over to their friend Shawn’s house Geoffrey Lozada would almost always be there. Early

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Gretchen & Don

Love was on the horizon for Don Antonio and Gretchen Tapang when the two young teenagers – Don was 15, Gretchen, 14, met at their

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Lindsey & Derek

Serendipity strikes, sometimes in a series of moments. Derek and Lindsey had a date with destiny, and destiny revisited them time and again. It was

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Jeanine & Mike

What could be a better love story than one that starts with good friends and great beer, and ends with a honeymoon on the beach

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Joshua & Julia

Sometimes Halloween turns out to be all treat and no trick, like when Joshua and Julia had their first date. They have spent every day

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Priya & Matthew

Upon finding themselves at a point in their lives where they were feeling open to meeting someone special, Matthew and Priya’s story begins. After some

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Samantha & Allison

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — unless you meet your Lady Luck. Samantha and Allison know this well, because it’s part of their

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Rachael & Joe

Ask any wedding planner – a wedding is not a one size fits all type of thing. It’s easy to fall into the “big, over

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Tabaitha & Martin

Valentines Day conjures up images of Cupid shooting his arrows at defenseless lovers-to-be, heart-shaped candy and dime-store cards passed between elementary school classmates. But for

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Leah & Stephen

Who doesn’t love a party? Leah & Stephen love parties. And they should! Their friendship began when they met at a party. They shared an

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Chrissy & Cesar

What happens when two people from different countries, different cultures, and different religions, get married? For Christine and Cesar Gutierrez, it meant getting everybody together

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Melissa & Mario

Weird, right? Who meets their soulmate on Craigslist? Melisa Enke did! Mario’s ad wasn’t your typical “man seeking woman” personal ad – more of a

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Janine & Tyrone

When Janine first noticed Tyrone in class at the University of Illinois College of Law, she tells us, “I told myself right away that he

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Elizabeth & Jeremy

Jeremy says that he knew that Elizabeth was “the one” right from the beginning. He was out from Florida for the wedding where he first

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Aakar & Mamta

As so often happens, what started as a friendship in the workplace blossomed into romance for Mamta and Aakar Kamdar. Mamta and Aakar, both engineers,

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An Elegant Romance

When Emily and Adam first met, it wasn’t technically love at first sight – but it may as well have been. “I definitely noticed him

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A Capitol Affair

When you think of wedding destinations, lots of names come to mind. Jamaica. Hawaii. Cancun. How about Sacramento? For Natasha and Aaron, Sacramento was the

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A Priceless Love

All things considered, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Marlon and Hertha’s wedding was full of glitz and glamour. After all, that’s what brought

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True Romance

There’s an old piece of wisdom often given to young couples: If you want your love to last, start with a friendship. It’s a path

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A Love to Last

Brandon wasn’t supposed to end up as Jennifer’s husband. In fact, Jennifer was supposed to set him up with a mutual friend. But when she

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The Bright Side

When you first meet Andrea and Brandon, it’s almost hard to believe they’re newlyweds. Sure, they’re madly passionate about each other. But they have the

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A Day of Their Own

Cara and Patrick will be the first to tell you that they hate clichés. Love at first sight; destined to be – they’d rather describe

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Does anyone believe in love at first sight anymore? Alexandra and Grant do. It happened to them, and in the most unexpected of locations. Alexandra,

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Time Well Spent

It’s not often that falling in love with the girl next door can lead to a wedding story, but for Shannon and Kenny, that’s exactly

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The Time of Their Lives

When it comes to love, it’s been said that timing is everything. And with two small children, a stressful move, and a recent divorce on

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A Long Time Coming

Some couples are just meant to be. Bright and bubbly, San is the vivacious complement to Hai’s quiet, gentle calm. And while they may not

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Small Town, Big Dreams

Most kids who grow up in small towns can’t wait to get away to the big city. But that wasn’t the case for Lindy or

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Worth the Wait

Not many people can say they met their soulmate at the grocery store. Rachael and Garrett first met when Rachael was working as a courtesy

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On a High Note

With a wedding that combines their love for music with their love for each other, one bride and groom find everything in perfect tune. When

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A Perfect Pairing

Their personalities flow seamlessly together and they radiate a peaceful, cheerful demeanor. Any room seems warmer with their inviting smiles and genuine affection for the

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Meant to Be

Seven years, three states, and one diamond ring later, a “never say never” couple finally finds their way to forever. When Robbie and Jessica first

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A Twist of Fate

Gabriel is one fish that wasn’t always sure he’d be caught. His ambivalence toward marriage wasn’t for lack of interest. He came from a large

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Major League Romance - A Real Wedding Story
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Major League Romance

It’s not every day that you meet a major league baseball player. But when Rachel first met her husband-to-be, big league hurler David Hernandez, he

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A Family Affair - A Real Wedding Story
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A Family Affair

What’s the number one rule of dating in the office? Don’t do it! But, while conventional wisdom may frown upon the office romance, this couple

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Classic…With a Twist

From the moment you meet Rhett and Gina, it’s obvious that they’re a perfect match. In fact, they fit so well together it’s hard to

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Ready, Set, Shine - A Real Wedding Story
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Ready, Set, Shine

They say nothing shines like a woman in love – her eyes are brighter than diamonds and her smile sparkles like gemstones. One look at

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A Fairytale Fête - A Real Wedding Story
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A Fairytale Fête

What do you get when you combine a cross-continental romance, a French castle, and a dreamy set of “I Do’s”? Happily Ever After… To say

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Home is Where the Heart Is - A Real Wedding Story
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Home Is Where the Heart Is

For one longtime couple tying the knot, there was no place like home… Sarah and Brian don’t mind marching to the beat of their own

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Love Grows Deeply - A Real Wedding Story
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Love Grows Deeply

When Asmaneth and Brian first met, marriage was the farthest thing from their minds. After all, they were just freshmen in high school, with their

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Tradition with a Twist - A Real Wedding Story
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Tradition with a Twist

When a couple weaves cultural traditions with bold, modern style, the result is a wedding that’s completely their own. When Stephanie and Adam decided to

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