JASMINE & SERGIO | Our Garden | Precious Interview | Real Weddings

Jasmine and Sergio's story starts with a Christmas gift. Sergio and his dad Raul were delivering gifts to their close clients; Jasmine's stepdad Omar was the last stop, and when they arrived at his work he was already home. It was late. They went anyway. While the dads talked business, Sergio ended up talking with Jasmine's mom Adalisa for hours — who called Jasmine the next morning to tell her about this amazing man, a musician, devoted to God. Jasmine didn't reach out. Adalisa did it for her, sending Sergio a YouTube video of Jasmine singing. That's how they started. We filmed their garden-themed wedding at Cross Creek Ranch.

How they met

Sergio and Raul (Sergio's dad) are entrepreneurs. Jasmine's stepdad Omar was a client. One Christmas, the two of them drove hours to hand-deliver gifts to close clients. Omar was the last on the list; when they got to his work, he'd already gone home. It was late, and it would be a longer drive — but Sergio felt they should go anyway.

At Omar's house, Sergio met Jasmine's mom, Adalisa. They casually talked about life for hours while the dads did their own thing. Everyone parted ways late that night.

The next morning, Adalisa called Jasmine and told her about this amazing man she'd just met — devoted to God, a musician like Jasmine, close with his family. Jasmine was fascinated, but didn't reach out. So Adalisa sent Sergio a YouTube video of Jasmine singing. Sergio listened, found her social media the next day, and sent a message congratulating her on her music. New Year's Eve, Adalisa invited Sergio's whole family over. That's where Jasmine and Sergio met in person for the first time.

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Sergio, you are a dream come true. You are just what I needed in order for my heart and my life to be completed. I love your laughter, your kindness, your intentionality, and most of all I love how God shines through you. You have surpassed my every expectation of what I dreamed a husband should look like.

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Jasmine, you brought colors into my life. You fill me with hope and joy. You bring the best out of me. You are beautiful, kind, talented, effortless, and selfless. You are elegant and full of grace — a powerful woman I can't imagine my life without.

From the many fields of flowers I could've picked or stumbled upon, you blossomed into my life when I least expected. Unassumingly, as the jasmine flower, you bloomed preciously through the night — perfectly releasing the aroma that eventually led me to you.

The sparkle moment

Jasmine: We decided not to kiss for a bit during our dating process, so we could get to know each other genuinely without the pressure of physical affection. Around April of 2022, our relationship grew strong and we felt more comfortable to talk about our future. In May 2022 we had our first kiss. In June we decided we wanted to get married. In July we got engaged.

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If our love story were a feeling, it would be beyond love.

The proposal

Jasmine: We already knew we wanted to marry each other, so we planned a photoshoot for the invitation website of our wedding. Sergio planned the whole thing. We went to St. Augustine — downtown, a fabulous street full of beautiful trees, then the beach. His sister, Brigitte, was our photographer. It was a long day. At the very end, during sunset, we set up a picnic at the beach.

We've had many picnics on our dates, so this was sweet. I opened the picnic basket and there were flowers and a sign that said "Marry Me." I was overwhelmed with love. I could see a lot of thought had gone into it.

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If our love story were a song, it would be Todo Cambió — Camila.

The day

They chose Cross Creek Ranch before they were even engaged. It was gorgeous and all-inclusive — various options for florals, design, and colors, and a team that accommodated their garden/jungle theme easily. Jasmine's dress was love at first wear: "I did not want to take it off. My heart was racing." She'd planned to rent, but ended up buying it.

The moment Jasmine would relive

Jasmine: Seeing each other for the first time. Since I was young we both dreamed of our wedding day, and to see that moment come to life was surreal.

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If our love story were a word, it would be supernatural.

Dear Jasmine & Sergio

A garden wedding, a jasmine-flower metaphor, a family-built love story. Thank you for letting us stand in the middle of it. Fairytales are real.

Sincerely yours, Precious Pics

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