Happy Wednesday everyone, you know the drill — it’s Real Weddings Wednesday! Today we’re celebrating the beautiful elopement between Dung + Jared. Captured by the oh-so talented DeLauras, this elopement is complete with lush redwoods, a jaw-dropping beach picnic,  cliff side sunsets, and lots and lots of love! Happy reading!

Wedding dress hanging in the woods.

Groom dressed in a blue suit looking in the distance outside.Bride smiling at the camera with her bouquet of flowers.

Tell us a little about you and your beloved.

Jared and I met at a rave in San Francisco. I had recently moved to California from Kansas. We both happened to live about 10 minutes apart in the Central Valley of CA at the time. We started dating pretty soon after that. Jared proposed May 2021 on the beautiful island of Kauai during golden hour. We knew we wanted to marry quickly and as minimally as possible. We found our wonderful and talented photographers and all pieces fell in line and we were married three months later in August of 2021.

Bride and groom eloping in the forest by the ocean.

Bride smiling as her groom reads his vows. Bride and groom holding hands during their elopment ceremony in the woods. Bride and groom kissing during their ceremony in the woods. Bride and groom showing their ring fingers to the camera.

What was the best part of your wedding day?

Our ceremony in the redwoods was really special because of how intimate it was. It was also a beautiful day so walking along Pfeiffer Beach was a dream.

Bride and groom holding hands in the woods and looking up at the redwood trees.

Bride and groom holding hands by a creek. Bride and groom holding hands in the woods and looking over their shoulder at the camera.

What advice would you give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?

Do whatever is special for you two! Don’t feel conformed to do things traditionally. The day is about the bride and groom, and the love two share.

Bride and groom walking on the beach during sunset

Picnic set up on the beach near the cliffside.

Bride and groom sitting by their beach picnic and smiling. Groom kissing his bride on the forehead during their beach picnic.

Bride and groom walking up a cliffside with the ocean behind them.

Groom holding his bride on a cliffside with the sunset behind them.

 

Groom and bride standing on a cliffside overlooking the ocean. Bride and groom holding hands and walking down a road.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?

Different flowers!

Bride and groom kissing overlooking the ocean.

Photos courtesy of and copyright The DeLauras used with permission.

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