This may be...The most Gen-Z....Thing you hear today. We met on Twitter. And as odd as it may have been We are so thankful that God had purpose in that DM. A year and a half Of long-distance, Two years of a pandemic. Love grows in rain or shine. In fact, it needs both To truly thrive. With trust in the Lord, Every need will be met For every moment. And as difficult as it may have been, We are so thankful that God uses the challenges for our good. Through the challenges, We learn that love is patient and forgiving. We learn that joy is not defined by circumstances. The highest highs and lowest lows Prepared us for these very moments And the journey that lay before us. Thank you to our friends and family For welcoming both of us into a community That loves whole-heartedly. As we begin a new chapter, There will be many new adventures We can’t wait to share with you. Produced by: Elite Eye Productions, located in Charlotte, NC. Videographers: Eli Walker & Uriah LeMay Photographer: Mario Herrera www.eliteeyeproductions.com Shot with CanonR5C, Canon R6, and Sony A73 #CanonR5c #weddingVideo #eliteeyeproductions Anna & Melvin |Wedding Video| 12.18.22

It all started when this dancer from NYC had relocated back to NC amidst the Covid hoopla. Tess decided to download the infamous online dating app, Hinge. She went in with no expectations & was very picky about who she connected with. She clicked on Taylor's profile- she was drawn to the fact that it said he was a 'good cook'...which he most certainly is! This country boy spent the whole weekend hanging out with Tess. They met on their first date at Hickory Tavern followed by a motorcycle ride to the lake (Tess followed in her car, she didn't know him very well yet!). After Taylor stepped outside of Papa Doc's for a quick second, he saw Tess by herself at the bar to which he says "Hey pretty lady you got yourself a man?!" Tess replied, "I don't know you tell me!" And well...the rest is history! The couple went on to celebrate holidays together, go on several trips, and support each other's businesses & endeavors. Their First Christmas together & they added one furry member to the crew. Scout got a brother for Christmas... Trooper! Taylor proposed to Tess on her 25th birthday with family & friends all around! She had a taco pinata (Mexican is her fav meal) and it quickly changed from mariachi music to 'their song'. When Tess turned around Taylor was on one knee. Their siblings & niece were behind Taylor holding signs saying 'Will You Marry Me?' covered in photos from their relationship. To say this was the best birthday ever was an understatement! Soon after their engagement, Tess & Taylor found out they were pregnant with a sweet baby boy! The Ripepi's said I Do with just immediate family in a beautifully intimate setting saving the big reception with all of their family, friends, and newborn son the following year! On October 1st, 2022 Join the Ripepi's as they say I Do in Part 2 of their Wedding! Elite Eye Productions Crew: Eli Walker Heidi Eggles Uriah LeMay Samantha Benson #WeddingVideo #weddingphotography #weddingcinematic

Here's how our story began, we both went to the same high school together but were in different friend groups. Never did we think we would date someone from our hometown. Well, we were wrong about that. It wasn’t until after college we decided to pursue each other. Our first date was going to watch the new Star Wars movie, who would have thought that would be our first date but there’s a first for everything. Since then, we’ve created so many memories together from beach trips, traveling to the Bahamas, to go kart racing at Frankie’s, to watching football on Saturday and Sundays during football season (ROLL TIDE & GO PANTHERS!) and of course spoiling our fur babies Sosa and Penny. 3 years later, Josh decided to pop the question in his childhood home on his parent’s porch with a big ole MARRY ME light up sign in front of all of our family playing our favorite song “You Make It Easy” by Jason Aldean. Of Course, Sunny said yes! We can’t wait to tie the knot and spend the rest of our lives together. Here’s to beginning a new chapter of our lives!