The Villa San Juan Capistrano wedding | Romissa

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You might remember these two from their engagement session in Paris, France.  They came to the California coast to celebrate a beautiful and intimate The Villa San Juan Capistrano wedding.  The wedding is also featured on the lovely Wedding Chicks blog.

Venue: The Villa San Juan Capistrano  // First Look: Mission San Juan Capistrano  // Wedding Planner & Designer: Gatherings By Stacie  // Caterer: Iva Lee's  //  Stationery: Jackie Grace  // H&M: Design Visage  // Dress: JLM Couture  // Floral: Floral Occasions  // Dessert: Sweet and Saucy  //  Shoes: Poetic License  // DJ/lighting: Andy Nation  //  Bridesmaid jewelry: Awaiting Alice

Mexico | To Give and To Receive

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I finished 2012 down in the countryside of Baja California, Mexico as I have done for the last 11 years, visiting a single collection of farm, orphanage, home, and school. Every year during the week after Christmas, a group goes to Rancho Santa Marta to serve its people and also one another. I go to give freely and serve selflessly and (as we all know how it goes) I end up receiving greatly more than I give. It has become a blessed tradition for me. After over a decade of visits, I've seen less-fortunate infants become mature, sound teenagers and teenagers now prosperous adults. I'm thankful for the work of the Lord; thankful that God considers it infinite riches to invest in others and real power to become weak. It's a mysterious yet wonderful paradox of joy in which to participate. I hope these pictures instill a bit of that joy.