This Mission Inn Summer Elopement holds a special place in my heart. M and J were booked pre-pandemic for the big wedding in Oak Glen. Several postponements and a pivot later brought us to this day…but we’ll circle back to that.

M and J met through friends. When J walked into the house, M’s jaw dropped…which unfortunately included the burrito that she had been eating in that exact moment. She assumed he was out of her league when they later played cards and didn’t hold back. For J all the talking smack got his attention.  On their first date he took me to a great restaurant that had gorgeous hand blow glasses that they may or may not have stolen and agreed that when they got married they would be their first toast glasses. You see, they already knew then that this was it for them.

Early on into their relationship M was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a very young age. She sat J down and gave him an out. They were so new and the road ahead of her was going to be challenging. She let him know that she would understand if it was all too much. He told her “oh shut up, you’re my person and we’re in this together.”

Now back to the Mission Inn summer elopement. With medication that lowered M’s immune system, we rescheduled their wedding several times. When they opted to cut down the guest list to close friends and immediate family only their original venue was no longer an option. The Mission Inn became a beautiful and more local option!

With vibrant florals, bright red hair, hand-painted converse, and floral belt…M finally walked herself down the aisle without the use of her cane. It’s difficult to put into words how special that much anticipated moment truly was. After all they’d been through with her MS and the wedding pivots, to see her beaming joyfully and walking steadily up the aisle on her own towards her teary groom…it was everything they deserved and more.

If you loved this Mission Inn Summer Elopement then you’ll love this summer wedding at the historic Life Arts Center.

Venue: Mission Inn

Florist: Riverside Mission Florist

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