Sarah Cummins + Will Beauchamp
May 31, 2025 • Corpus Christi, TX • engaged 6 months
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How we met:
We met on the playground of our elementary school in third grade. As the years went on, we found ourselves growing closer and closer as friends. By high school we spent nearly every available moment together, oblivious to the feelings we held for each other. These feelings persisted into college, where a summer break awarded us yet another moment together and an opportunity to finally let the cat out of the bag. To our delight, our feelings were requited, and so began the official portion of a twelve-year courtship.
The proposal:
It was the perfect Sunday in San Antonio. We started the morning with breakfast at one of our favorite diners before taking a long walk through Brackenridge Park. As the afternoon faded, Will suggested we have a fire at one of the picnic tables, the very spot where I used to celebrate birthdays with my grandfather and family. I noticed he seemed a little nervous while I was packing our basket, but I brushed it off. As the sun began to set, Will popped the question!
Favorite detail:
Bride: Having our ceremony at Chapel on the Dunes was so special. As an art history lover, I’ve always admired Jonathan Cobb’s work, and his murals made the little chapel feel almost otherworldly. On top of that, the Forzet String Quartet filled the space with such beautiful music that it felt like magic.
Groom: We chose our venue because it was central to our relationship. We tied the knot on the very same beach where we had grown up surfing together, just a short walk from where I had fallen in love with her. It was not grandiose or opulent by any measure. It was simply beautiful and meaningful to us.
Favorite moment:
Bride: When we arrived at the reception, my mother and father-in-law surprised us with a mariachi group! I still get emotional thinking about such a thoughtful gesture — it was an amazing way to celebrate my Mexican heritage and made the night feel even more meaningful.
Groom: We danced to Nat King Cole’s “I Could Have Danced All Night” to close out our reception. I caught a glimpse of her smile as we were dancing and it was the brightest, most beautiful smile I’d ever seen. Nothing could have made me happier than seeing the joy on her face in that moment.
Biggest challenge:
Bride: It was hard not to feel overwhelmed at times. Thankfully I leaned on our wedding planner and my family when it would get too much—important to have a support system.
Groom: I wanted to keep our wedding small. We were extremely fortunate to have so many people who wanted to celebrate us, I wanted to make sure both of our families had the opportunity to really celebrate joining as one. This led to challenges as we had many people we were not able to host, despite our gratitude for their support.
Funniest moment:
Bride: Even though I knew Chapel on the Dunes would be sandy and rustic, I didn’t quite expect how much of the landscape I’d be carrying with me! After walking up the dune with my dad and down the aisle, my dress was full of sticks, leaves, and sand. By the time I stepped onto the altar, everyone, myself included, couldn’t stop laughing.
Groom: My wife had carefully selected the song she was going to walk down the aisle to, and on the day of our wedding, she instead jumped the gun and popped into the church while our quartet was still playing “Mr. Blue Sky”, the song I had chosen to play beforehand. I appreciated her eagerness to start our marriage and our lives together. “Mr. Blue Sky” is now one of her favorite songs.
If you could do one thing over:
Bride: I loved my wedding dress so much, I did not want to have an outfit change. The only thing I didn’t consider was my train getting in everyone’s way all night!
Groom: We were both so caught up in the excitement of the reception, I’m not sure either on of us took a long enough break from dancing to actually eat a slice of our cake. It was delicious, I’m told.
Advice for couples:
Bride: Soak up every moment.
Groom: We made an effort to celebrate each other during our wedding. It can be difficult to avoid being a crowd-pleaser when planning a party with so many guests. Do what makes you happy. Assuming you’ve invited the right people, they’ll be happy too.
Why you got married:
Bride: Will is my best friend. He truly makes my life brighter. I don’t remember life before him, and I don’t want to experience life without him. He has a way of turning even the simplest moments into something joyful; who would have thought that trips to H-E-B or Lowe’s on Sundays would be something I look forward to? After over 16 years of knowing each other, we’ve learned how to take on life as a team, supporting one another through the highs and the lows.
Groom: I’ve married my best friend. There is no one I’ve enjoyed sharing experiences with more than Sarah, and nothing was truly complete for me until I had done so. I now have the luxury of sharing the rest of my life with her. I no longer have to think to myself, “if only Sarah could see this,” or “I wonder what Sarah would do about this.” The greatest moments of my life I will get to celebrate with the greatest person I know. In the hardest times, I will at least have her, and that’s really all that I need.
How to make your spouse happy:
Bride: Take an interest in your partner’s hobbies! I’ve never been much of an outdoorsy person, but I’ve made it a point to step out of my comfort zone and explore National and State Parks with Will. Spending quality time together doing something he loves has been a blast and it doesn’t hurt that Will was an Eagle Scout, making the trips a little easier (and a lot more fun!).
Groom: I married a woman who appreciates good food, and that was no accident. There’s nothing a good meal can’t fix in our household.
What you look forward to most:
Bride: I am looking forward to traveling more with Will. We are going to Argentina and are counting down the days to experience a new culture and learn from the world around us.
Groom: I look forward to finding a new appreciation for what I previously considered mundane, routine parts of the day. Waking up to make her a cup of coffee in the mornings and washing the dishes after she’s made us a delicious dinner gives me a sense of purpose in the moments that I used to think of as chores. Small gestures that show her I care for her make me feel fulfilled.
DETAILS
Ceremony: Chapel on the Dunes, Port Aransas
Officiant: Frank Fuller
Reception: Corpus Christi Yacht Club, 48 guests
Rehearsal dinner: Elizabeth’s at the Art Museum, 43 guests
Wedding planner: Avenue I Events
Photographer: Lone Oak Studios
Dress: Watters, Liv & Love Bridal
Tux: Vintage tux
Wedding rings: A. Kenny Jewelry
Hair: Malorie Jones
Makeup: Bloom Beauty, Savannah Moore Hallick
Stationery: Minted
Flowers: Always in Bloom
Caterer: Corpus Christi Yacht Club
Cake: Simply Elegant by Raymond
Reception rentals: Butler Signature Events
Entertainment: ceremony: Forzet String Quartet; Dart Collective
Special features: L360 Photobooth
Wedding night lodging: Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Favors: Fiesta flower crowns, cups with image of Sarah’s family’s dog
Registry: Zola and Park Seven
Honeymoon: Argentina
