This beautiful Saguaro Lake Ranch Wedding was extra special for me, as I have known the bride for nearly a decade.

Isn’t love funny. When you least expect it, someone comes out of no where, or to a country bar, and before you know it… you are in love. I first met Amanda as a new graduate nurse working in adult neurology here in Phoenix, Arizona. Her heart is one of a kind, and deserving of nothing but the best. She first met Ioan at Toby Keith’s Bar while at a girls’ night. Amanda did not really interested in guys that evening, and just seeking time with her girls. A guy came up to her and asked her name. To which she responded “Katie”. Ioan hands “Katie” a business card. They then start chatting, and later Ioan swept her off her feet on the dance floor. After that they exchanged numbers and eventually, “Katie” came clean and tells him that her name is really Amanda. They went on their first date, and the rest was history!

Proposal | Amanda says

“We went camping, we took a walk at night. He kept “tying his shoe” about 3 times,  I got frustrated that we kept stopping. After the 3rd time he was down on one knee, in the middle of the forest under the stars. He pulled out the ring, the sounds that came out of my mouth did not form words. I cried. It was so sweet”

Their wedding was absolutely beautiful! And I was so honored to be there to witness these two tie the knot!!!

   

And what is even more fun…. Getting to see so many of my fellow nurse friends!!!! <3 These women are all so beautiful inside and out!!!