“My fiancé and I met when we were thirteen years old and became best friends all through high school. It wasn’t until we were in college that I realized what an amazing guy I had sitting right next to me. After 5 years together, my best friend got down on one knee on the most beautiful beach in Cape May, NJ, and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. I of course said yes! I was in complete shock and had no idea it was coming! He had the ring for an entire year and I had no clue!” -Alyssa

SHOOT CREDITS // photographer: Kate Connolly Photography // location: Long Beach Island, New Jersey // brides shirt + grooms shorts: JCrew // grooms shirt: Burberry // brides shoes: Sperry Top Sider