It was like a scene from When Harry Met Sally.

Kathy and Jim sat on the settee in the pastor’s church office eagerly sharing details of their first meeting, Jim’s eventual marriage proposal on Christmas Eve, and their plans for a September wedding. Their effusive banter was fun to watch. It reminded me of the series of couples featured in the movie, relating stories of their courtship and the secrets to a happy marriage. Like Harry and Sally, Kathy and Jim ‘s romance grew out of friendship. Unlike Harry and Sally, it didn’t take long for Kathy and Jim to realize they were meant to be together. In the famous and fitting words of Billy Crystal, “when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” Who doesn’t like a happy ending and a happy beginning?

Photos by George Payne of Grace and Elegance Photography