Kolker and Garcia wedding Together Blessed

First Date

" What will she think of me? Will he like me? I hope I don’t make a fool of myself..."

Two strangers drove into the parking lot of a local Starbucks on that nice fall November day. Both full of excitement, anticipation and a touch of apprehension. What will she think of me? Will he like me? I hope I don’t make a fool of myself. As the two exited their vehicle and started to approach the entrance, their eyes met. He’s cute. She has a great smile. I wonder if that is her/him? A sigh of relief come to both when they realize they are the individual the other was looking to meet. After the initial greetings are dispensed, the night flies away; laughing, smiling and great conversation steals the night away. Before long the couple realizes the coffee shop is getting ready to close and their first date must come to an end. A parting kiss concludes the evening. As each walks away, they wonder – Will I see them again? Will this be the start of something more? Only time would tell…….

Wedding Ceremony

In the quest to find a location to exchange vows, Enrique and Jennifer stumbled upon The Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bluffton, South Carolina. The couple were visiting family friends, in the area, and decided to go to service at Lord of Life. When the couple walked through the doors, on that fateful Sunday morning, they were in awe with the beauty of the church.

“There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” Martin Luther

However, this church offered so much more. The community of the church was inviting and welcoming, for two newcomers, and really made the couple feel at home. After meeting with the Pastor, the couple knew this was the place where they were to be wed. In a few short months, as the leaves begin to turn colors and the air begins to get cooler, Enrique and Jennifer will exchange vows in this church, a church which is truly a home away from home.

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