The weather for Sandra and Dominique's Golden Sands beach wedding was as we had hoped. I couldn't wait to take the couple to the beach during the glorious golden hours.Â
Because of the time of the year I knew that the sun would start its descent right after the ceremony. And would have a part of the beach to ourselves to take lots of romantic photographs.
Since the day was so beautiful the ceremony was held on the beach. I remember the breeze coming off the ocean, taking away the humidity of the day. and the sun setting behind the hotel casting a welcome shadow over the area.Â
Sandra and Dominique's wedding was filled with joy and happiness. As I was leaving, I remembered that for this couple. this magical day almost didn't happen. Luckily cupid had a different idea.Â
How the Love Story Began
Dominique met Sandra at the hair salon she was working at. Never have been to this particular salon he had no idea that his life was about to change. As the story goes he was instantly in love with her. "My heart started beating faster as soon as I heard her voice and when I looked up it felt like I was hit by lightning."
She, however, played it cool because a) he was a client and b) she was in a relationship.
When You First Don't Succeed
"Of course, it didn't deter me at all at least not for a while. I kept getting hair cuts even when I didn't need one," he told me during a conversation. "Yet, after trying for months with no change in results I finally gave up and starting dating someone else."
And as he was coming to an end pursuing Sandra, her relationship with her boyfriend was coming to a close as well.
Making Tough Decisions
"I ended my relationship with my then-boyfriend because in my heart I knew that I wanted to get to know Dominique. I couldn't do that while being tied to someone else. Even if it would have been nothing more than friendship in my heart I knew that I was not being honest. So, after months of internal struggle, I ended that relationship. I was ready to get to know Dominique more but he stopped coming to the shop."Â
Letting Go
 Of course, that is not how the story ends, and when people are meant to be together they will find a way to making it happen.Â
After months of getting haircuts somewhere else, Dominique knew that even if they couldn't be more than friends, he wanted to talk to Sandra.Â
 "I decided that even if we never going to be more than casual friends I wanted to see her if nothing else than to get my hair cut. I loved talking to her, she always made me smile and feel good about myself."Â
Perfect Patients
Miracles of miracles, they both were finally free. Sandra couldn't wait to tell him that her relationship with her boyfriend ended. Finally, they could pursue a relationship together.Â
"You know, I played it cool, even though my heart was skipping a beat and I told her that I was sorry she broke up with her boyfriend, paid my bill, and walked out. I was going to text her later in the evening but before I could she texted me and told me that I was a fool if I didn't ask her out."
Ever After
Thank you for sharing your love story with me and thank you so much for having me part of your perfect day. May the rest of your lives be as joyous and romantic as your wedding day.
Thank you for reading this blog! I added a few photographs below, and if you would like to see more photos, I created a wedding day collection for this couple, highlighting some of my favorite moments. Sandra and Dominique's Golden Sands Beach Wedding
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