Claira &

Trae

Hampton Virginia

Meet Trae and Claira. Trae is a good ole boy who loves to hunt and fish (check out his super cool wedding band with deer and hunting dogs engraved on it!) while Claira is your gorgeous ,southern, sorority girl. Despite this seemingly opposite nature, these two were made for one another.

Their love story began at the tender age of 15, before drivers licenses. Their families seemed to always cross paths, but the two stayed strangers until one day, when Trae made the first move. From there on out, it had seemed as if the stars aligned and the two became inseparable. With a love this young, their first date was in Nags Head with Claira's family to explore the beach and little shops. That day made for an ever lasting bond.

Trae knew this woman would be his wife, so he decided not to waste anymore time and pop the question during Claira's celebration party for the completion of her Master's Degree. He got down on one knee, in front of Claira's entire family, and displayed a collage of photos of the couple throughout the years while asking her to be his forever.

Like most couples in the era of Covid, the path to "I Do" was longer than anticipated. With the arrival of the big day, the theme of the wedding could not be more perfect, 'romantic candlelit green and sky blue.' The team from House of Oak helped turn this vision to life. Romantic gold table decor was adjusted perfectly on top of the sky blue linens. Surrounded by soft white drapery, the bride and groom entered their ceremony site and shared their first kiss under the chandelier with close family and friends watching.

Even weather on their day even agreed, bright sky blues with a warm romantic sunset where the light Illuminated their skin so delightful as they smooch on the front steps of the Historic Post office.

Claira looked like an angel and trust me, the way Trae looked at her was ethereal. Cheers to the new bride and groom!