REAL WEDDINGS
KAITLYN + BRANDYN CARY, NORTH CAROLINA MARCH 10, 2018 P H O TOG R A P H E D B Y I n H i s I m a g e P h o t o g ra p hy
Text by Samuel Naumick
W
hen you’re meant to be, you’re meant to be - and
soulmate, decided it was time to take their relationship to
nothing will be able to keep you apart. Situations may
the next level - making it forever. Surprising her with a trip
seem to separate you but it’s only a matter of time before life
to Thailand, they set out on a culturally enriching journey,
and love brings you together. For Kaitlyn and Brandyn, their
exploring tropical beaches, royal palaces, ancient ruins and
initial meeting ten years ago as Freshman students on the
temples. One evening Brandyn made arrangements for a most
campus of North Carolina State University would mark the
special and unforgettable dinner. As they made their way to the
moment in which they both discovered the person they were
table, Kaitlyn was taken aback by how romantic the setup was,
always meant to be with. Both being scholarship students, they
with rose petals and candles, and a view overlooking the pacif ic
quickly realized how much more they had in common, including
ocean in Phuket.
mutual friends, shared classes, and even born and raised in the same city. But, although their commonalities were numerous
For Brandyn, knowing Kaitlyn was “the one” was a culmination
and an attraction between them was imminent, Brandyn was in a
of their complete dedication to each other and boundless love.
relationship carried over from high school...
In Brandyn words, “I knew the way she made me feel during the precious moments we did get to spend together was a
With Brandyn already involved and Kaitlyn not expecting
feeling I wanted to experience forever...over the course of our
anything more than friendship they both returned to their
relationship, she inspired me to grow, live self lessly, and loved
daily lives, left with unresolved feelings of curiosity as to what
me despite my f laws and shortcomings.”
may have been had the situation been different. Until, a few years later when fate intervened and both of them f inally had
As Kaitlyn and Brandyn admired the setting of their
singlehood in common. By the persistence of a mutual friend,
exceptionally romantic dinner, a photographer approached
they both decided to give dating a shot. Dating quickly became a
asking if they would like some pictures to capture the moment.
relationship, and a relationship to falling head over heels in love.
As Brandyn stood up from the table, Kaitlyn noticed the tears forming in his eyes and in that moment everything clicked into
Inseparable for three years their relationship would face a
place and she realized what was about to happen… With the
new challenge - enduring long distance. With Kaitlyn starting
sounds of the pacif ic ocean serenading them and rose petals all
pharmacy school in Charleston, South Carolina, and Brandyn
around, Brandyn got down on one knee and asked Kaitlyn, the
beginning his career in Atlanta, Georgia - their lives would
love of his life, to make their love eternal and become his wife.
become separated by hundreds of miles, but their hearts would never falter. Making the most of their new arrangement, they
“Brandyn always supported me throughout my challenges in
scoured the internet for the best f light deals and decided to
pharmacy school and made sure to do whatever it takes to put a
spend the time they had together traveling the world.
smile on my face. His drive, determination, and kind spirit was something I never wanted to let go of.” - Kaitlyn
It wouldn’t be long until Brandyn, knowing Kaitlyn was his
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