Florida Lighthouse of Key Biscayne, Miami, FL small beach wedding ceremony image

The couple celebrated their special day by eloping with only their closest family and friends, numbering around 30 people
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Cape Florida Lighthouse of Key Biscayne, Miami, FL, USA

Irina & Marian are surrounded by loved ones on their most special day. Marian's best friend reads a beautiful poem in Romanian that has the couple all choked up.

They chose to celebrate their wedding day with only their closest friends and relatives, about 30 in total, some traveling all the way from Eastern Europe to make the occasion. The two were elated -- they showered one another in kisses as soon as they saw each other in the parking lot before entering the lighthouse park. 

It was such an intimate occasion and the couple so laid back - preferring candid moments to posed shots - they hardly looked at the camera whenever their friends asked for photos with them. They just kept kissing and laughing with each other.

The live musicians, the gorgeous sunlight, and the simplicity of it with the stunning backdrop of the Miami ocean were perfect for how natural and soulful this ceremony was. Even though I don't speak Romanian, I was captivated by the emotional responses of everyone and really felt how special their bond was.