REAL WEDDING:: Morgan Thomson + Cole Hobbs {Perfect Timing}

Bride and groom embrace in a garden pathway as the bride’s satin gown with oversized back bow flows behind them.

::FEATURED IN THE 2026 SPRING PRINT EDITION OF NOW WEDDINGS MAGAZINE::

Photography by Anne Cannon Photography

morgan + cole’s story

Morgan and Cole’s love story began quietly, with a single photo and a simple comment. When a mutual friend showed Cole a picture of Morgan, his reaction was immediate. “Oh, she’s cute.” For more than a year, their paths crossed in passing. Eventually a tagged birthday post sparked a conversation, and just one week later, a beach walk with friends changed everything. “From that moment on, we were inseparable,” Morgan shares.

Bride walks down the aisle escorted by an older man during an outdoor wedding ceremony in front of a white chapel.

Groom and groomsmen in matching blue suits pose on the steps of a white chapel framed by pastel floral arrangements.

Bride and groom dance during the wedding reception wearing white trucker hats and holding glow sticks surrounded by guests on the dance floor.

Flat lay of blue and white wedding invitation suite with wax seal envelope, pastel flowers, and floral-patterned linen backdrop.

Cole officially asked Morgan to be his girlfriend on June 19, 2021, and even as life pulled them in different directions, their bond only grew stronger. Distance, career changes, and four months apart during Cole’s National Guard basic training tested their relationship, but handwritten letters carried them through. “If we could survive that, we could survive anything,” Morgan says.

Groom wipes away tears while reading a handwritten letter from the bride during an emotional first look on a white porch surrounded by florals.

Three-tier white wedding cake with textured buttercream and pastel floral accents displayed on an ornate gold cake stand.

Bride and groom share a kiss down the aisle moments after their ceremony while guests look on and celebrate.

Bride in a strapless satin wedding gown holding a pastel blue and pink bouquet while standing along a palm-lined garden walkway.

Newlyweds pose beside a vintage blue classic car outside their wedding venue while holding hands and smiling.

On October 26, 2024, surrounded by their favorite people, Cole got down on one knee and asked Morgan to spend forever with him, and she said yes. Their wedding day was deeply personal, officiated by Morgan’s uncle and filled with meaningful moments. For Morgan, the highlight was simple and unforgettable: “The first look.”

Bridal detail flat lay featuring white bow heels, blue patterned champagne bottle, pearl earrings, perfume, and wedding rings styled with pastel blooms.