Under the golden California sun, Catherine and Ben celebrated their wedding at Camp Carmina: the same vineyard where countless family memories had been made and where Ben had once proposed. The day unfolded with an effortless sense of familiarity, every detail echoing the family’s deep roots in the land.
On the wedding day, anticipation filled the air as Catherine stood just out of sight, but when she finally came around the corner to meet Ben, the emotion was instant, joy, relief, and awe all at once. Their ceremony took place in a chapel that holds deep family significance, a place where Ben’s grandparents still sing in the choir and where generations of his family have been baptized and married. In one particularly tender moment, Ben’s grandfather performed “The Lord is My Shepherd,” a song he’d long dreamed of singing for his wedding day.
After exchanging vows, Catherine and Ben slipped away in a vintage car, just the two of them, for a quiet moment alone before the celebration began. It was one of the bride’s favorite decisions of the day, a few minutes to breathe and reflect together before rejoining their guests.
Dinner was served al fresco on the lawn, a first for the ranch, followed by dancing in the barn that was transformed with draped ceilings and soft light. The newlyweds later snuck away for golden hour portraits in the vineyard, Catherine laughing, boots peeking beneath her gown, a scene that felt every bit as joyful as it looked. When they returned, guests cheered as the couple shared their first dance, a moment Ben had lovingly practiced for weeks.
As the night came to a close, the pair staged a playful “fake exit” before circling back to celebrate late into the night with their closest friends. From the vineyard’s quiet charm to the warmth of their families, every element of the weekend reflected who Catherine and Ben are: timeless, wholehearted, and joyfully grounded in what matters most.
