Al-Lee & Charles’s Micro-Wedding at Gardener Ranch
Like almost all of our 2020 brides and grooms, Al-Lee and Charles had to postpone their celebration due to the coronavirus. But they just couldn’t wait to actually get married! So they chose to have a micro-wedding at Gardener Ranch (their original venue) on their original wedding date.
Their wedding was short, sweet, and intimate. And also contemporary — a very limited group size along with social distancing were observed! It was wonderful to see such a happy celebration with their family and four adorable kids.
It was a lovely and memorable day from beginning to end, but if I had to pick a favorite moment, it would be during their ceremony when Charles surprised his bride with a beautiful wedding ring, which she wasn’t expecting quite yet. Super sweet! Scroll down to see all the highlights of the day 🙂
![smoke bomb wedding photo at Gardener Ranch](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-16.jpg)
![micro-wedding at Gardener Ranch](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-10.jpg)
![groom in a white suit buttoning jacket](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-11.jpg)
![beautiful bridal bouquet from Seascape Flowers](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-08.jpg)
![bride putting on touch ups for her daughter before wedding](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-19.jpg)
![grandma helping put shoes on flower girl](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-18.jpg)
![bride and flower girl getting ready together](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-01.jpg)
![Gardener Ranch bridal prep room](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-02.jpg)
![grandma and flower girls waiting for bride to finish preparations](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-20.jpg)
![bride and two flower girls getting ready for ceremony](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-21.jpg)
![groom buttoning up buttons for his son](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-22.jpg)
![ringbearer licking Pringles while grandpa puts shoes on him](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-23.jpg)
![groom looking lovingly at his son](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-04.jpg)
![groom in white shirt and pants putting on white tie](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-03.jpg)
![groom walking to ceremony with flower girls](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-24.jpg)
![ringbearer holding](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-25.jpg)
![bride and her father walking out with her daughters the flower girls](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-27.jpg)
![groom looking in anticipation as bride walk down the aisle](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-26.jpg)
![bride walking to the altar with flower girls holding her veil](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-05.jpg)
![bride smiling lovingly at groom during ceremony](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-06.jpg)
![parents and children of the bride during wedding ceremony](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-29.jpg)
![bride sharing a funny moment with guests](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-30.jpg)
![super excited bride looking at her groom during wedding ceremony](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-31.jpg)
![bride, groom, officiant during wedding ceremony](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-32.jpg)
![ringbearer taking out the ring during micro-ceremony](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-33.jpg)
![bride being surprised by a surprise wedding ring from her groom](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-34.jpg)
![bride putting ring on her groom](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-35.jpg)
![first kiss](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-36.jpg)
![happy family photo at Gardener Ranch](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-37.jpg)
![bride with beautiful bouquet](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-07.jpg)
![Seascape Flowers bridal bouquet](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-09.jpg)
![newlywed portrait at Gardener Ranch](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-38.jpg)
![Buttercup Cakes wedding cake](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-12.jpg)
![cutting the wedding cake](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-13.jpg)
![Buttercup Cakes wedding cake cutting](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-39.jpg)
![feeding first piece of cake](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-40.jpg)
![popping huge bottle of champagne](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-14.jpg)
![where did the cork go](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-15.jpg)
![champagne toast](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-41.jpg)
![smoke bomb with god rays wedding photo at Gardener Ranch](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ac_2020_06-micro-wedding-at-gardener-ranch-42.jpg)