Melissa and Alex met through a friend at a St. Patrick’s day festival. The two felt an instant connection, and after living together they realized they were meant to be. Alex proposed to Melissa on a rainy day at the RiverWalk in Conway. The ceremony and reception were held at the Grande Dunes Ocean Club. The wedding had special touches from family, including a fireworks display over the ocean that Melissa’s father had planned and a memorial table to honor family members who had passed. The couple now live in Carolina Forest.

Photography by Kristen Dutka