Jacob and Savannah Whiteside

March 7th, 2026

They first met in the fall of Savannah’s sophomore year of college, and for a brief but meaningful season, they spent nearly every day together. It was during that time that Jacob shared words that would leave a lasting imprint on Savannah’s heart — he told her that he loved her. Though it surprised them both, it became a moment she carried with her, even through the years that followed. As life unfolded, their paths diverged for a time. Savannah devoted herself to her calling in nursing, and Jacob entered a season of personal growth. They lost contact, yet what they shared was not lost. In the fall of 2022, just before Savannah returned to begin nursing school, their paths crossed once more. What they discovered was not something new, but something preserved — a love that had been patiently waiting. Though their journey has been anything but conventional, the time they spent apart has allowed them to return to one another with a deeper understanding, grateful hearts, and the certainty that what God has joined together has only grown stronger.

What made our day so special was that a majority of the wedding was DIY! When we first got engaged, I quickly realized how expensive the wedding industry can be. Since I was in nursing school, I DIY’d as much as I could, including our florals, ceremony decor, the groom’s cakes, and much of the decor around the venue and reception area. It truly added a personalized touch to our special day. We had made our day centered around God, and my husband actually got baptized at our wedding!