Morgan and Wayne’s wedding at the Heights House in Raleigh felt like one of those days that moved slowly in the best way. The morning started quietly — soft window light, lace laid out on the dresser, the kind of calm that settles in before everyone arrives. Morgan stepped into her dress with this mix of excitement and grounding energy, completely present in every moment, while Wayne spent the morning flipping through photographs and letters, taking it all in before seeing her. Their first look didn’t need direction — just a deep breath, a turn, and both of them immediately there together. Emotional without being overwhelming, tender without being performative, and completely true to who they are.

They were married on the front steps of the Heights House surrounded by warm florals and the people who know them best, and the entire day carried that same intentional, unfussy beauty. Nothing felt rushed. Linen tables glowed under the trees, conversations stretched long into the evening, and their first dance felt less like a spotlight moment and more like a continuation of the way they had been moving toward each other all day — easy, close, and fully present. By the time the dance floor filled, it felt like everyone had been folded into the story with them, which is always the goal. A day that was honest, emotional, and deeply them from beginning to end.