f we are truly meant for each other, God will show us the way.” That’s the note Luke wrote Lynden when they broke up in the 10th grade, neither knowing that, many years later, that very note would be on display at their wedding. From childhood crushes and first kisses to a post-college reconnection and continued love story, Luke and Lynden’s story is one for the books.

Luke proposed to Lynden on her family ranch over Easter weekend. Lynden, being a professional model (and a previous cover model for 360West Weddings), thought nothing of it when Luke set up a photoshoot on the ranch. A wonderful surprise proposal and family celebration set the stage for a joyous wedding season to come.

Fast forward to Lynden and Luke’s elegant springtime wedding, and similar thoughtful touches permeated every aspect of the wedding weekend. Each of the guests received a handwritten note from Lynden, and, in an intimate ceremony, Lynden’s cousin read their grandmother’s poem, “My Plea.” A surprise that brought tears to the groom’s eyes was one of their favorite songs, “Invisible String,” being played as a lovely piano instrumental as Lynden walked down the aisle. The framed wedding portraits of 28 couples were on display with a sign reading, “Your marriage inspires us.” Lynden’s favorite wedding moment was surprising Luke, who developed his crush for her while she was singing in the seventh-grade talent show, by performing a song for him at the reception. “When I changed into my second dress, I made an entrance on stage and will never forget the look of happiness and excitement on Luke’s face as I sang ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’,” Lynden says. “It was a total blast!”