REAL WEDDING:: Rory Dembrowski + Brennan Dolnick {Worth the Journey}

 

Bride and groom pose with their wedding party outdoors, bridesmaids in pastel dresses and groomsmen in light suits beneath oak trees.

::AS SEEN IN THE FALL 2025 DIGITAL ISSUE OF NOW WEDDINGS MAGAZINE::

Photography by: Emily Threatt Photography

 

rory + brennan’s story

For Rory Dembrowski and Brennan Dolnick, their engagement story was anything but ordinary, and that’s exactly what made it unforgettable. Brennan had planned to propose in Rosemary Beach, Florida, but a day of travel chaos nearly derailed everything when his flight from Ann Arbor was canceled. Refusing to give up, he drove hours to Chicago, caught a flight to New Orleans, and met Rory there before the two drove to Florida together. 

Elegant wedding invitation with delicate floral illustration and green ribbon, styled with rings, pearl earrings, and pastel flowers on a windowsill.

Wedding rings displayed in a soft velvet ring box beside pastel flowers and handwritten vows.

Bride in a sleek white wedding gown with a long lace-trimmed veil stands on a modern staircase holding a pastel bouquet.

Bride in a minimalist white wedding gown holds a pastel garden bouquet while standing by a window.

Bride stands on a staircase with her bridesmaids in pastel dresses, each holding white bouquets, inside a modern venue.

Groom stands with his groomsmen on a modern staircase, wearing a navy suit while the groomsmen wear light suits with blue ties.

After a beautiful dinner at Galleon’s, they walked along the beach, where Brennan finally asked the question. “It was a crazy day,” Rory says, “but we both agreed we wouldn’t want it any other way.” 

Bride and groom exchange rings during a church wedding ceremony, standing at the altar with a priest behind them.

Bride and groom share their first kiss at the altar inside a bright church, surrounded by floral arrangements.

Newlyweds exit a church together, cheering guests tossing ribbon wands as they celebrate outside the entrance.

Their favorite wedding moment reflects that same spirit, a quiet pause between ceremony and reception, just the two of them, savoring a love that’s always worth the journey.

Elegant wedding reception tables with tall floral centerpieces, soft candlelight, and pastel arrangements inside a grand ballroom.

Tall floral wedding centerpiece with pastel blooms and greenery displayed on a long reception table inside an elegant ballroom.

Low wedding centerpiece with pastel flowers and greenery surrounded by glowing votive candles on a reception table.

Wedding favors displayed on a tray, featuring small organza bags filled with dried lavender at the reception.

Three-tier white wedding cake with classic piping displayed on a round table with candles, floral accents, and champagne glasses.

Bride and groom share their first dance together on the dance floor inside an elegant reception space.

Bride and groom walk down an ornate staircase together inside a grand historic building after their wedding ceremony.

Bride reclines in a white vintage convertible, smiling and holding her pastel wedding bouquet outdoors.

Newlyweds laugh together while riding in a white vintage convertible, the bride holding a colorful spring bouquet.

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FEATURING RORY + BRENNAN’S WEDDING::

 

NOW FEATURED VENDORS: 

VENUE + CATERER + DECOR + LIGHTING: The Battle House Hotel & Spa Mobile

DAY OF COORDINATOR: Ashley Nix with The Battle House Hotel & Spa 

BRIDAL GOWN: Justin Alexander, Bliss Bridal 

 

ADDITIONAL VENDORS:

CEREMONY LOCATION: St. Joseph Chapel at Spring Hill College | OFFICIANT: Fr. Jim Morrison | REHEARSAL DINNER LOCATION: The Haberdasher | BRIDESMAIDS’ GOWNS: Birdy Grey | GROOM/GROOMSMEN ATTIRE: Kenneth Cole + Jason Abbound, Men’s Wearhouse | PHOTOGRAPHER: Emily Threatt Photography | FLORIST: The Shade Tree | BAKERY: Publix Bakery | CEREMONY MUSIC: Christopher Congo | RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT: Codi Griffith with Beach Vibes Entertainment | HAIR + MAKEUP: Hair by Madi Rose + Makeup by Margaret Madison | HONEYMOON: Scotland (Inverness, Fort William, and Isle of Sky) | WEDDING PLANNER/DESIGNER: Tori Oetken of Bella Victoria Events | JEWELER: Jared | FAVORS: A small bag of lavender for luck | INVITATIONS: Vistaprint + Canva

Wedding rings displayed in a soft velvet ring box beside pastel flowers and handwritten vows.
Bride and groom exchange rings during a church wedding ceremony, standing at the altar with a priest behind them.
Bride and groom share their first kiss at the altar inside a bright church, surrounded by floral arrangements.
Low wedding centerpiece with pastel flowers and greenery surrounded by glowing votive candles on a reception table.
Elegant wedding reception tables with tall floral centerpieces, soft candlelight, and pastel arrangements inside a grand ballroom.
Groom stands with his groomsmen on a modern staircase, wearing a navy suit while the groomsmen wear light suits with blue ties.
Elegant wedding invitation with delicate floral illustration and green ribbon, styled with rings, pearl earrings, and pastel flowers on a windowsill.
Bride in a minimalist white wedding gown holds a pastel garden bouquet while standing by a window.
Bride in a sleek white wedding gown with a long lace-trimmed veil stands on a modern staircase holding a pastel bouquet.
Bride stands on a staircase with her bridesmaids in pastel dresses, each holding white bouquets, inside a modern venue.
Newlyweds exit a church together, cheering guests tossing ribbon wands as they celebrate outside the entrance.
Newlyweds laugh together while riding in a white vintage convertible, the bride holding a colorful spring bouquet.
Bride and groom pose with their wedding party outdoors, bridesmaids in pastel dresses and groomsmen in light suits beneath oak trees.
Bride and groom standing together outdoors beneath oak trees, the bride holding a pastel wedding bouquet and wearing a long veil.
Bride reclines in a white vintage convertible, smiling and holding her pastel wedding bouquet outdoors.
Tall floral wedding centerpiece with pastel blooms and greenery displayed on a long reception table inside an elegant ballroom.
Three-tier white wedding cake with classic piping displayed on a round table with candles, floral accents, and champagne glasses.
Wedding favors displayed on a tray, featuring small organza bags filled with dried lavender at the reception.
Bride and groom share their first dance together on the dance floor inside an elegant reception space.
Bride and groom walk down an ornate staircase together inside a grand historic building after their wedding ceremony.

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