{"id":19163,"date":"2025-04-12T10:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T17:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/?p=19163"},"modified":"2025-04-12T10:51:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T17:51:51","slug":"rien-and-sam-december-19-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/rien-and-sam-december-19-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Rien &amp; Sam ~December 19, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Swiping right on a dating app was the beginning of forever for Rien and Sam, who were married on December 19, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1194.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1194.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1194-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1194-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rien looked gorgeous in a sleeveless A-line gown with spaghetti straps, a bodice with an embellished leaf pattern and a plunging illusion neckline, and a long skirt with a train. She accessorized with a necklace and pearl earrings. Her all-white bouquet was accented with eucalyptus and other greenery. Her four bridesmaids wore matching sleeveless full-length dusty rose dresses. They carried smaller versions of the bride\u2019s bouquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam got married in a slate-blue suit with a slate-blue vest, white shirt, blue and white floral tie, dusty rose pocket square and white flower boutonniere. His four groomsmen wore dark blue suits with dark blue vests, blue and white floral ties, dusty rose pocket squares and white flower boutonnieres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1303.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1303.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1303-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1303-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of people gave toasts at the wedding, including the father of the bride, mother of the groom, best man, maid of honor, and the newlyweds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rien and Sam\u2019s first dance was a choreographed dance to \u201cDie With a Smile\u201d by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. Rien and her father danced to \u201cMy Little Girl\u201d by Tim McGraw and Sam and his mother danced to \u201cI Hope You Dance\u201d by Lee Ann Womack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special touches at the wedding included a photobooth; putting the couple\u2019s dogs on the bar napkins; a photobomb challenge where each table would run up and take a photo with the newlyweds; coloring books for the kids; and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1052.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1052-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1052-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1052-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1052-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1052.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-tier white wedding cake had a pink lace design on the top and bottom layers. It was decorated with white flowers and topped with an ornament bearing the couple\u2019s last name. Each tier was a different flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1055-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1055-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1055-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1055-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasiena.cc\/wedding-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DemWed-1055.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish all the best to the happy couple in their new life together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photography By: <a href=\"https:\/\/leslieannphotography.com\/\">Leslie Ann Photography<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swiping right on a dating app was the beginning of forever for Rien and Sam, who were married on December 19, 2024. Rien looked gorgeous in a sleeveless A-line gown with spaghetti straps, a bodice with an embellished leaf pattern and a plunging illusion neckline, and a long skirt with a train. 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