Meredith and Ryan were planned to be married on August 27, 2011 in Ocean City, Maryland. But life had other plans for them. As hurricane Irene came barreling up the east coast, aiming for a direct hit on the shore, Meredith and Ryan decided that instead of holding their wedding on that Saturday they would change their date one day ahead to avoid the storm. And then came Thursday, the day before the wedding as they were driving to Ocean City, the mayor decided to evacuate the entire city as of noon, ON THURSDAY. The wedding, which was already pushed up a day, would now have to find another location. But, regardless of when or where, this wedding was going to happen.
Late Thursday afternoon as they turned the car around and drove home, they re-planned the wedding again, for Saturday in Annapolis. There was a change of venue, caterer, DJ, hair appointments…everything. But with the hurricane threat looming, and still the possibility of it hitting Annapolis hard, they decided once again to change the wedding. They moved the wedding up one last final time, now to Friday evening in Annapolis. Everything was in place, except for the marriage license. They were told that that they had to get up early Friday morning, the day of the wedding, and file for another marriage license in the new county. Unfortunately, they were told that there was a mandatory forty-eight hour processing time, and that it wouldn’t be valid until Monday. After some explaining and maybe a little begging, another woman decided to take pity on them and figured out a way to transfer the license, making their already marriage license, valid.
Friday morning all the girls woke up and rallied together. Early morning hair appointments and last minute details were all being taken care of and the wedding was finally going to happen. Meredith was calm as ever, even after re-planning her dream wedding three times in the last forty-eight hours. Ryan stood waiting for her at the end of the aisle, with standing room only in the church, surrounded by one hundred and fifty of their friends and family who were able to make it despite the looming hurricane. It was the test of all tests, a wedding to withstand any amount of obstacles and it still happened, and without a single hitch.
Meredith and Ryan, thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I must say, I’ve never been hired the day before a wedding, but I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Your wedding was absolutely a true testament of love and perseverance, and I feel so honored to have been given the chance to photograph it. I promised you one thing that day, that it would be amazing, and from the flowers to the ceremony to the circle of loved ones surrounding you, it absolutely lived up to one of the best weddings, ever. Wishing you two a lifetime of happiness, through all storms and tough days, may you continue through life with the same determination and love you exhibited on your wedding day. xo megan beth
Because what bride doesn’t need two dozen Georgetown Cupcakes to top off a hurricane wedding weekend?!
Just some of Meredith’s closest friends that rallied together to make her amazing wedding possible.
Stunning Meredith, you looked absolutely stunning. And a huge thank you to the girls at Glow for her perfect hair on her wedding day, and to Meghan for her flawless makeup.
Although the ocean front wedding plans fell through, there were still several beach inspired details such as the adorable starfish boutineers that the boys and Ryan wore.
In keeping with the beach themed wedding, the men all rocked SPerrys.
I love this tearful moment when Ryan first saw Meredith walking down the aisle of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, Maryland.
This little one was by far the cutest flower girl, ever.
Finally, they can officially say that they ARE MARRIED.
I love this one of Meredith and Ryan, storm clouds and all!
Although we only had about ten minutes for photographs, this one on the left, on the dock is my absolute favorite from the day. It’s so sweet, simple, and elegant.
Meredith’s gorgeous dress fit her like a glove.
Come city change, wedding date change, and hurricane, they were going to have a great time.
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Cathy Tovig - Congratulations Meredith & Ryan! Meredith, you should be on the cover of Bride’s Magazine — so stunningly gorgeous you are! Your photographer is the ultimate! Would love to see you write a book about your incredible wedding adventures — just know it would be a best seller. Thank you for sharing your amazing pics!September 27, 2011 – 10:00 am
Faye Clark - Loved looking at all your beautiful pictures. I read your full-page article in the Capital. Amazing you could get it all together.September 19, 2011 – 7:24 am
Meredith - Beautiful photos of a beautiful bride!September 17, 2011 – 11:04 pm
Shelley - Beautiful pictures and Meredith you look amazing! Congratulations :)September 17, 2011 – 8:34 pm
Lex and Marcia - Love truly does conquor all…even a hurricane! So glad you shared your beautiful pictures with us, especially since we weren’t able to be there to celebrate with you. Gorgeous photos! Best wishes to you both.
Love,
Lex & MarciaSeptember 16, 2011 – 8:05 am
Lauren (Altemus) - Meredith and Ryan,
I am SO bummed I couldn’t make the wedding but you guys are AMAZING! These photos are so beautiful! I am so happy for you both!September 16, 2011 – 7:59 am
Kathy - Meredith and Ryan, it was wonderful to share in the celebration of your marriage! The photographs are beautiful! Love, KathySeptember 16, 2011 – 6:46 am
Bonnie Pellicot - Gifted photographer, beautiful subjects! My nieces just keep getting more beautiful as the years go by…..but none more beautiful than that precious flower girl.September 15, 2011 – 9:00 pm
Stephanie Gerhold - I am so proud of you both for not giving up and refusing to let Mother Nature hinder your plans. It is a true testament of your commitment. All our love!September 15, 2011 – 8:08 pm
Body Wellness Girls - You look absolutely gorgeous Meredith!September 15, 2011 – 3:56 pm
jill criscuolo - Awesome pictures!!We wish you all the best in your new life together.September 15, 2011 – 3:28 pm
Kara Givnish - love love love the pics!!! wish i was there!September 15, 2011 – 1:01 pm
Nancy Smith - Beautiful pictures! Congratulations to you both!!September 15, 2011 – 8:11 am
Phyllis Trexler - Beautiful pictures. I just cannot imagine being able to work everything out so quickly and beautifully. Congratulations!September 15, 2011 – 6:38 am
Chuck V - What an amazing selection of images! Simply breathtaking, wish I could have been there. The images should be desitned for a fashion magazine. . . Meredith, you look positively beautiful.September 14, 2011 – 10:54 pm
Alex - The photos look great! Had a great time at the wedding.September 14, 2011 – 8:37 pm
Anne - Love the pics! Meredith you look absolutely beautiful!September 14, 2011 – 8:33 pm
Kruizin Kustom Magazine - Congratulations Meredith & Ryan see you guys in OctSeptember 14, 2011 – 1:29 pm
Sheila & Andy - Congratulations Meredith & Ryan…..we were sorry we couldn’t be there to share your wonderful day, but the pictures are amazing!! You can see the happiness & love between the two of you. We wish you nothing but the best!September 14, 2011 – 1:20 pm
mitziwallace@verizon.net - Beautiful photography, professional but there’s also a lovely natural feel that truely captures the day. The best of everything for the both of you. You make a great couple!September 14, 2011 – 12:53 pm
Danielle Burness - Wow the pictures are amazing and more importantly what a gorgeous bride!!! I am so happy everything worked out for the two of you and the pictures reflect, love, happiness and a great party! Congradulations again.September 14, 2011 – 12:01 pm
Jessie - Wow, those are the best pics I’ve ever seen! Also the most creative wedding and reception I’ve ever attended. Love the way the happy couple faced the guests during the wedding so everyone could see the love and excitement on their faces.September 14, 2011 – 11:37 am
Melissa - Best wishes from one Sigma Kappa to another. Beautiful pictures for a beautiful day, storm or no storm.September 14, 2011 – 11:23 am
Tricia - Great Pics! Congratulations Meredith!September 14, 2011 – 11:19 am
lynsey - these pics are simply stunning!!! congratulations again!!! MB, another amazing shoot!September 14, 2011 – 10:46 am
Joyce Vinch - Best Wishes from Kent Island. What a beautiful couple. I am so happy for you. Take care and God Bless you both.September 14, 2011 – 10:41 am
Leona - Absolutely gorgeous photos! Wishing both of you all the bestSeptember 14, 2011 – 9:41 am
Doris (Granny) - Great pictures of a loving couple. A beautiful wedding. God Bless you with a long and happy marriage.September 14, 2011 – 9:35 am
Sabine - Meredith and Ryan, thank you for including me in your circle of friends to contribute to your wedding! You guys were a blast to work with and I am very proud of you, you accomplished a lot in your 5 dance lessons! Just like at your wedding, you just went with it and made it work. Looking at these gorgeous pictures I would have never thought that this was an impromptu improvised wedding! Everybody and everything looks gorgeous! I recall saying to you remembering my own crazy wedding 20 years ago, things don’t always go as planned, but the most spontaneous decisions are always the best. You guys already proved yourselves!
Best wishes on your dance through life! Hugs, Sabine (That’s Dancing)September 14, 2011 – 9:31 am
Lynn & Toby - Fabulous pictures, sensational couple, perfect day.September 14, 2011 – 9:26 am
Jennifer - OMG. I knew I was sad I couldn’t make it, but these pictures really brought the whole day to life. So beautiful and amazing. They even brought a tear (or two) to my eye (REALLY!) Amazing photos!September 14, 2011 – 9:06 am
Lindsay - Absolutely gorgeous Mere!!!!September 14, 2011 – 12:10 am
Lynda - Thank you so much for sharing these great pictures; Meredith and Ryan were beautiful. We are so sorry we weren’t able to be there.September 13, 2011 – 11:57 pm
Angela Herrin - I love the Beautiful Blue Shoes, and the starfish boutenneirs (sp?)! Great job, lady!September 13, 2011 – 11:47 pm
Bink - Pics are fantabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!September 13, 2011 – 10:19 pm
Lorrie - The pictures are amazing! Your happiness was captured so beautifully and jumps out at you in almost every photo.September 13, 2011 – 10:07 pm
Vicky - Wow, great pictures! What a beautiful wedding. So happy for you both and happy we were there to share in your joy.September 13, 2011 – 9:50 pm
Melissa - Meredith- Your pictures are beautiful! You looked absolutely stunning. congrats!- MelissaSeptember 13, 2011 – 8:44 pm
sarah - Beautiful Pictures! We had so much fun at the wedding! The Pics capture the all the happiness!September 13, 2011 – 8:19 pm
Lisa - So beautiful!!! You guys look amazing! So happy for you and the awesome day that it turned out to be!September 13, 2011 – 5:59 pm
Nick - Ryan and Meredith-Great wedding even in the rain!! Had a great time and loved the photo booth-really fun! These pictures are awesome! See you soon-love,nickSeptember 13, 2011 – 4:02 pm
James - Ryan and Meredith-Sorry I had to miss the wedding b/c of the hurricane and my flight being canceled!! Would loved to have been there but at least I can see the awesome pictures! You guys looked great-Love, JamesSeptember 13, 2011 – 4:00 pm
Olivia - Ryan and Meredith-love the pictures! Had a great time at your wedding! I really loved the photo booth!! See you soon-love, oliviaSeptember 13, 2011 – 3:59 pm
Uncle Ernie - So happy we made it down from NY to witness this beautiful wedding of my nephew and his bride. The photos are stunning and really captured the special moments! Hope to see more soon…Uncle ErnieSeptember 13, 2011 – 3:55 pm
Aunt Angie - Gorgeous pictures! This was an amazing day for Meredith and Ryan! Thank you Megan for being available during the storm to make their dreams come true! You are truly a talented photographer!September 13, 2011 – 3:53 pm
Jeanette - These photos are absolutely amazing! I love the creativity. They truly capture the love and fun of the day. There’s no showing that things didn’t go exactly as planned. Much happiness to Meredith and Ryan!September 13, 2011 – 2:36 pm
Ashley Pizzo - The pictures are gorgeous!! I love the ones on the pier! Wishing you both the best, Love you guys! XoxoSeptember 13, 2011 – 2:20 pm
Lynne - Hello! Great pictures of a beautiful couple!!!September 13, 2011 – 1:16 pm
Michael Calabrese - Fabulous… Just fabulous!September 13, 2011 – 11:05 am
Helen and Bill Wanbaugh - Thanks so much to Margaret for sharing her delight in her granddaughter’s wedding. Loved the photos. Beautiful beautiful portrayal of a miracle wedding.September 13, 2011 – 10:52 am
Jan Merson - Meredith and Ryan: God was truly watching over the two of you and your entire family as you pledged your love to each other. May HE continue to protect you for many years to come. Although I was not in attendance, I heard (through Jacklyn and Scott) how the two of you perservered to pull off the wedding of a lifetime! I am blessed to be a part of this wonderful family! Love, JanSeptember 13, 2011 – 10:47 am
Sara Kriger - So happy for you guys! The pictures are stunning and I’m not even the least bit shocked that you could pull off a hurricane wedding that would turn out so beautiful!September 13, 2011 – 8:30 am
Donny and Tracy Restly - Although Mother Nature had other plans, Meredith and Ryan proved to be a stronger force and pulled together a wonderful wedding, a true testament to their love and devotion to each other. It was a truly an honor to share their wedding day and now to see these photos, they’re beutiful, thanks for sharing them with us!!!September 13, 2011 – 7:59 am
Jim & Liz Wright - Unbelievable how faith, hope and love prevailed. Faith bound Meredith & Ryan together as husband and wife; Hope gave them and their friends and family the strength and courage to pull this off regardless of the many obstacles (we certainly can relate to that!); and last of all but not least, Love, is truly theirs to cherish and grow for many years to come. It was a privilege for both Jim & I to be part of this special day of never ending surprises. These photos truly capture each of these in a way that those who were not able to be present can feel as if they were part of the event!September 13, 2011 – 7:30 am
Tammie - These picutures are absolutely beautiful. Congrats to you Ryan and Meredith!September 13, 2011 – 7:17 am
christine walter - It couldn’t have been more beautiful if irene didn’t force changes. Great pics, be happy!!September 13, 2011 – 6:28 am
Laurie Bracewell - Love love love! So beautifully captured!!September 13, 2011 – 12:08 am
Cat - AHHHH-MAZING!September 12, 2011 – 9:47 pm
Jack - Megan, how did you make us all look so cool, calm and collective? My only question is why does your camera make my hair look gray?? I earned everyone of them!!September 12, 2011 – 9:46 pm
Justine McCauley - The pictures are stunning … So sorry we were not able to make the wedding, and we are glad to see you had an amazing time inspite of the weather! How fun!September 12, 2011 – 9:12 pm
Susan & Dennis Crawford - What a great way to share beautiful events with distant relatives. I am a cousin of Meredith’s grandmother. Thank you for this opportunity! Great job on the photography. The pictures are so natural, not the typical poses.September 12, 2011 – 8:24 pm
Margaret Arrington - Such beautiful pictures. September 13, 2011September 12, 2011 – 7:55 pm
Crystal Murphy - These photos are amazing! There is such happiness and love in each and every one! Wish I could have been there to share in the day but I am so glad it still turned out to be one hell of a wedding despite Hurricane Irene! Congrats to the lovely couple, Meredith and Ryan!September 12, 2011 – 7:42 pm
Nancy - These are beautiful. The moments were captured to perfection!September 12, 2011 – 7:12 pm
Joanne rose - OMG! What a beautiful group! The pictures are gorgeous and I hope to see more! Congratulations to the Happy, Unflustered couple!September 12, 2011 – 6:21 pm
Mike Wedding - Great photos. Just one thing I can’t figure. Why is Don Herbert marrying a beautiful young lady like Meredith when he is already hitched to a lovely lady named Shawn?
Best wishes Ryan and Meredith.September 12, 2011 – 5:26 pm
Pam - LOVE THEM! Everything looks so incredible! Love you guys like crazy and thank you again for letting us be part of your amazing day! xoSeptember 12, 2011 – 3:52 pm
Polly - Meredith you look breathtaking!September 12, 2011 – 3:20 pm
Frank Shelton, Sr. - Megan, Kudos to you for the outstanding pictures of Meredith’s wedding. The settings you chose for backdrops were perfect. Because of your expertise they will be able to cherish the memories of their wedding for the rest of their lives. Thanks for sharing.September 12, 2011 – 3:19 pm
Alicia Cosio - Fantastic pictures! Totally captured the two of them and their wonderful personalities!September 12, 2011 – 3:16 pm
Carrie - Beautiful pictures!!!! You did such a great job capturing everything, just wonderful! Love the flower girl “wink” :-)September 12, 2011 – 3:11 pm
Jamie Daley-Douvres - Gorgeous pictures and an amazing story! Wishing you both much love and happiness. JamieSeptember 12, 2011 – 3:11 pm
KATIE - These are fantastic!! I hope you have frames ready, these are all frame-worthy! Congrats again Meredith and Ryan, you two looked so amazing and made it all seem effortless! Mike and I are so happy for you both!!September 12, 2011 – 2:41 pm
Winnie - Megan, Beautiful pictures!!! Your talent is amazing, what an eye!September 12, 2011 – 1:26 pm
Tammy - So glad that we were there to celebrate this beautiful wedding. Pictures are fantastic.September 12, 2011 – 1:14 pm
Ashley - The pictures are AMAZING! I am so sorry we missed it!September 12, 2011 – 1:03 pm
Keeley - phenomenal, as always! this was such an amazing day, and you captured it perfectly, megan! meredith, you are stunning!September 12, 2011 – 12:52 pm
Shawn - The photographs sooooo captured the magic of the day! Love how you perfectly voiced our sentiments exactly in your telling of the story, “through storms and rough days” their love story will prevail. You have such an amazing talent, Megan, that it shines through even on short notice.September 12, 2011 – 12:42 pm
Amanda - So glad I could be part of such a whirlwind! Mere and Ryan-your special day was truly captured in a beautiful way! Nice pictures :)September 12, 2011 – 12:38 pm
Donna - Great pics and story. So many beautiful memories.September 12, 2011 – 12:08 pm
Megan - Megan, once again you did a phenomenal job. What an absolutely gorgeous bride!!!September 12, 2011 – 11:53 am
Maggie - amazing story and fabulous photos!September 12, 2011 – 11:50 am
Scott - Amazing Pictures! What a terrific wedding and such a loving family around you guys! Megan, all I have to say is Incredible!September 12, 2011 – 11:17 am
Tami - Beautiful!September 12, 2011 – 11:05 am
Sherri - Thank you Megan for everything! Just like the pictures…you are awesome!!September 12, 2011 – 10:48 am
Ashley - What a wonderful day and fabulous wedding! We had such a great time! Love, Love, Love the pictures!!! Megan did a great job in capturing the *moment*! Love!September 12, 2011 – 10:42 am
Meghan - You weren’t joking about that dress fitting her like a glove! Megan- way to work under pressure without planning. Meredith- way to work under extreme pressure with too much planning! You both rock.September 12, 2011 – 10:31 am
Rachel - Beautiful pictures!!!! You capture everything so well. Such an amazing wedding!!September 12, 2011 – 10:27 am
Lindsay - Megan, I love how you’re there to document the lives of my friends! Makes me sooo happy. Hope you got a shot of Elvis too!September 12, 2011 – 10:10 am
Adrienne - The pictures are Great! Meredith, you looked so lovely! Congrats to the both of you.September 12, 2011 – 10:09 am
Meredith - Megan you are amazing! I LOVE all of the pictures! Thank you so much for all you did!September 12, 2011 – 10:08 am
Amber - The wedding was an absolute success! The pictures are beautiful! Congrats to everyone involved in making this wedding happen what seemed so flawlessly!September 12, 2011 – 10:04 am
Ryan - Thank you so much Megan, these pictures are awesome.September 12, 2011 – 9:58 am
Ellen - Beautiful!!September 12, 2011 – 9:45 am
Catie - Love Love Love!! I literally got to work and went straight to your blog. :)September 12, 2011 – 9:38 am