Maggie and caleb were overjoyed to get married they were madly in love and couldn’t wait to say their final goodbyes in front of their loved ones the couple had meticulously planned their wedding day but on the big day something absolutely unexpected happened leaving the bride speechless despite their planning their photographer happened to capture the incident on film which absolutely
Startled the pair caleb and maggie were practically twins they were buddies since high school in asheville north carolina they shared classmates and shared all the traditional teen milestones from homecoming to prom maggie considered dating caleb but never took action they were such good friends that bromance didn’t seem likely but they didn’t see it till they did
Maggie and caleb reconnected after graduation and viewed one another in a new light they chose to date despite their long history and close relationship maggie had no idea what would happen on their wedding day or what she would learn about caleb maggie and caleb at active high school lives they were hard working youngsters with an eye on the future caleb intended to enlist in the marine corps they were both determined they
Were terrific friends who supported and encouraged each other but never considered dating they just liked each other neither could have predicted they’d marry and become online celebrities maggie and caleb didn’t perceive sparks until they reconnected after graduation their lives and priorities were shifting as they grew up they felt their friendship had potential for more and decided to give it a shot
They agreed to make time for each other and see where things went the romantic bond they shared grew stronger and they spent more time together caleb and maggie started dating in the fall of 2013 and their families were ecstatic with time the pair realized how deep their bond was and how much they shared a happy couple in love caleb and maggie were young but he knew
She was his life’s love he felt worried about marrying her afraid to ask maggie if she shared his feelings he kept his distance but he decided the risk was worthwhile it was time to tell her he loved her and went shopping for the right ring caleb saw maggie’s parents for permission before asking for her hand it was a joyous yes with her parents consent the ring and his faith in god he asked maggie to be his wife
Maggie eagerly said yes that was one of the happiest days of their lives they were barely 22 but they knew they were doing the right thing nothing could go wrong with their love for each other and faith in god or so they thought wedding planning was stressful maggie and caleb both laid-back folks quickly realized that planning their perfect wedding would take more than they expected
During the planning the couple had little time for each other let alone friends and family in the end they realized it would be worth the effort maggie was caleb’s soulmate and they were intended to be together he’d won her hard and plan to keep it caleb told today how lucky he was to be with maggie they were not only in love but their bond was built on years of friendship he’d do whatever to make
Things work caleb and maggie were always attentive and hard-working in school they were young but very mature and goal-oriented caleb had become a marine as planned it was difficult work but it was his dream job serving his country was an honor for him but he was often away for long periods of time which affected his family life they missed one another and maggie was there to help out while he was away
Maggie was upset not knowing what was going on with caleb caleb was always determined and joined the marine corps at 19. he’d been a marine for three years by the time he married maggie this was a huge accomplishment but it also hinted at their future together they knew what his job entailed but what would his job responsibilities entail for their marriage caleb and maggie were determined to make their long-distance romance work despite
Their demanding occupations in addition to their deep faith in god they both believe that everything will work out they waited trusting in god and they knew that god had plans for them maggie and caleb’s bond was built on their shared beliefs it made the great distance in time apart bearable they knew they were loved and that god had a plan for them the pair knew that they would be able to
Be together forever their wedding day was nearing this tiny private wedding was centered around faith family and friends they hoped to locate a great photographer to capture the day’s enjoyment and significant moments but when the wedding came they had no luck a photographer wasn’t available when maggie and caleb called they started to worry that they wouldn’t be able to shoot their most critical day
Caleb and maggie still hadn’t selected a photographer but they hoped it would all work out a friend of the couple at the time suggested dwayne schmidt he was a well-known and excellent photographer but the couple knew booking him would be difficult they hoped and prayed he’d be free maggie caleb and dwayne met just before the wedding dwayne presented them his portfolio and they were so impressed they hired him right then
Dwayne somehow agreed maggie and caleb were overjoyed and delighted to have found the right individual to preserve their precious moments dwayne was about to impact their lives forever they had no idea everything was ready now that they had a photographer maggie and caleb couldn’t wait to marry they had no notion something would go wrong and no contingency plans a week prior the couple had received dreadful
News they had no idea what to do and feared their wedding plans would fall apart dwayne called caleb and maggie he had emergency surgery to remove kidney stones he hoped to be healthy enough for the wedding but the surgery appeared challenging so he wasn’t sure he’d be ready maggie and caleb were at a loss should they look elsewhere change the date hope for dwayne’s quick recovery
They prayed as they always had for dwayne’s recovery caleb and maggie’s religion had helped them previously it was one of the ways they’d gotten along during caleb’s military service it was how they dealt with adversity not this time they trusted god to make everything right dwayne called after his operation everything went smoothly and he was recuperating at home hoping to be
Healthy enough to photograph their wedding next week maggie and caleb were overjoyed but concerned dwayne wouldn’t make it it was too early to avoid thinking about dwayne the pair chose to focus on other wedding related tasks they understood that sharing their love with friends and family would be spectacular photo or not caleb called dwayne a few days before the wedding the pair was hopeful yet realistic giving the recent surgery
Dwayne stunned them by stating he was fully recovered and he’d be at their wedding maggie believed their prayers had been heard caleb was a traditionalist unsurprisingly he and maggie chose not to meet each other before the wedding caleb has a surprise in store for his fiance he asked wayne if he would snap some more images of them before the wedding
Dwayne acquiesced he liked the concept of caleb doing something unique for maggie and it would allow the photographer to express himself further on the big day dwayne was circulating among maggie and caleb’s family and friends shooting photos he wanted to capture every detail of the couple’s special day dwayne entered the chamber where maggie and her bridesmaids were waiting as he and caleb had planned he knew caleb’s
Plans but not what the photos would reveal dwayne stayed with maggie in her bridal party to photograph their preparations so he had them talking making up and getting their hair done he wanted to record everything meanwhile he awaited caleb’s arrival dwayne could see caleb was concerned when he entered through the rear door maggie didn’t see caleb and didn’t know he was there
She was around the bend but the other women did and eagerly awaited his response caleb carefully walked towards baggy keeping his eyes down so he wouldn’t see her in her dress he couldn’t believe the long-awaited moment was almost here caleb approached maggie they stood on opposing sides of the door frame without looking at each other dwayne was anticipating the event and began taking
Photos maggie leaned back hoping not to see caleb before they reached the altar the couple resolved not to look at each other until the ceremony they wanted to see each other after making their vows in front of god and family caleb held out his hand searching for maggie still not looking at each other their hands linked and they both sobbed they’d waited so long for this moment dwayne was ready to record this
Wonderful and sweet moment between the two the world was a million miles away from caleb and maggie friends and family spotted the duo and were moved dwayne got everyone in the room including caleb and maggie he kept taking photos the pair decided to pray together at that point they were both overcome with emotion yet they prayed to god for blessing and support in their marriage everyone in the room was moved
What occurred next stunned maggie she and caleb planned to keep praying together but she heard caleb’s voice it was clear he adored maggie and believed in god he’d been working on the speech for days but maggie was unaware she was stunned silently taking in what caleb said friends and relatives were hushed as they listened to the brave young guy talk so passionately about his love and faith
Caleb prayed again immediately before the wedding began asking god to bless maggie and their future family maggie was deeply moved and knew she’d married the perfect man the wedding party had no idea how many people it would touch dwayne was snapping through the action those who couldn’t attend the wedding were able to share the occasion through the images people started wanting to see the photos
Maggie and caleb thanked dwayne and eagerly shared their photos dwayne liked one of the images in particular he’d captured the couple holding hands full of emotion around the corner it was filled with real emotion because the couple and their family loved this shot dwayne put it to his facebook page people started sharing and re-sharing the photo it was unique to dwayne everyone appreciated caleb and maggie’s
Tale and what the photo represented dwayne’s abilities also drew attention people could feel the couple’s love and devotion to god and each other since he recorded such a beautiful and emotional moment the photo also garnered dwayne a lot of attention on social media where it was shared and re-shared maggie and caleb were overjoyed with their wedding day dwayne was very grateful for documenting
All the amazing moments that made the day they were excited to get married dwayne was in high demand when the photo of maggie and caleb went viral on social media hundreds of couples began approaching him to shoot their own nuptials his firm grew rapidly and he had to turn down work dwayne’s snapshot of maggie and caleb’s precious moment is still gaining popularity it has over sixty one
Thousand likes nine thousand shares and three thousand comments on facebook as more individuals see the shot it continues to make an impact and evoke powerful emotions maggie and caleb were ready to dive into married life after their wedding after all they were finally together and things would return to normal the universe has other ideas in addition to going on talk shows and conducting interviews dwayne shawn had
Made the couple famous overnight the fact that they could help duane build his business made maggie and caleb glad especially after he’d offered to help them so much maggie and caleb met dwayne by pure chance it was even more astonishing that he’d been accessible so quickly maggie and caleb simply wanted someone to assist them capture their special day and even when circumstances look bleak
They knew that god would provide and he did dwayne’s photo captured the excitement of that day and that one particular moment maggie and caleb only wished that other couples could share their beautiful moments thanks for reading.