Bordeaux Wedding image of the officiant dabbing the groom’s mouth
![At the beautiful castle, the officiant performed a touching ceremony, dabbing the groom's mouth with a cloth as the bride and groom each held a white candle, creating a romantic and intimate atmosphere for their small wedding The small wedding at a castle was an intimate and beautiful ceremony, with the bride and groom being the only two people present and their photographer serving as the witness](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1021604.jpg)
The couple shares a humorous moment as the officiant dabs the groom’s mouth while the bride and groom each hold a white candle in preparation for the ceremony.
This Japanese couple decided to have a very private, French-style wedding. For this extremely intimate day, the only person to serve as the witness was their photographer, creating a ceremony full of strong emotion.
This lovely couple spent the day getting ready in separate rooms before holding their small ceremony in a beautiful stone chapel in Mirambeau Castle. After the ceremony, the couple had lunch in front of the chapel they were married in.
Bordeaux, France elopement photo of a woman helping the bride with her bouquet
![Bordeaux, France Wedding Ceremony Image - a woman helps the bride with her bouquet and with putting on the finishing touches Bordeaux Castle Elopement Photographer of France | woman helping the bride](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020973.jpg)
The bride, wearing an ornate, ballroom-style gown, finishes getting ready in her hotel room as a woman helps her with her bouquet and with putting on the finishing touches.
Bordeaux elopement photo of the very end of the bride's dress getting wrapped around a corner
![Bordeaux Wedding Dress Detail Image - the very end of the bride's dress gets wrapped around a corner Mirambeau Castle Elopement Photo | the bride makes her way to the chapel for the ceremony](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020974.jpg)
As the bride makes her way to the chapel for the ceremony, the very end of her dress gets wrapped around a corner as she turns down the hallway.
Mirambeau Castle wedding photo from France of The groom putting the wedding ring on his bride
![Bordeaux Wedding Ceremony Picture - Neither can contain their excitement Mirambeau Castle Elopement Ceremony Image from France | The bride and groom say “I do” as the groom puts the wedding ring on his bride](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020977.jpg)
The bride and grooms finally say “I do” as the groom puts the wedding ring on his bride. Neither can contain their excitement.
Elopement photo from Mirambeau Castle of the doors to the wedding chapel wide open
![Bordeaux, France Wedding Ceremony Photographer - the bride and groom standing together at the altar inside Elopement Ceremony Picture from Mirambeau Castle | the doors to the wedding chapel stand open](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020976.jpg)
The weather was perfect, so the doors to the chapel stand open. From outside the ornate stone chapel, we can see the bride and groom standing together at the altar inside.
French Castle elopement image of The groom holding the bride’s bouquet for her
![French Castle Wedding Ceremony Picture - The groom holds the bride’s bouquet for her while she writes France Ceremony Photo from Mirambeau Castle, Bordeaux | The bride and groom sit at a table to sign their marriage certificate](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020979.jpg)
The bride and groom sit at a table to sign their marriage certificate. The groom holds the bride’s bouquet for her while she writes.
Newlywed wedding photo from Mirambeau Castle, Bordeaux of After the ceremony, the bride and groom exiting the church
![Bordeaux, France Wedding Couple Picture - the bride and groom exit the church with huge smiles on their faces Newlywed Couple Image from Mirambeau Castle, Bordeaux | After the ceremony, the bride and groom exit the church](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020980.jpg)
After the ceremony, the bride and groom exit the church with huge smiles on their faces as red rose petals rain down around them.
Outdoor French Elopement Ceremony image of the groom taking a moment to read a letter he had written for the bride
![Outdoor French Wedding Ceremony Photography - the groom takes a moment to read a letter he had written for the bride Elopement Couple Image - Bordeaux, France | The bride and groom enjoy lunch outside the chapel](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020981.jpg)
The bride and groom enjoy lunch outside the chapel, and the groom takes a moment to read a letter he had written for the bride the day before. The moment is sweet and tender, and the bride struggles to hold back tears.
Private Outdoor French Wedding Couple image of the bride and groom together outside with trees and sunshine
![Outdoor French Wedding Photographer - the bride and groom are together outside, surrounded by trees and sunshine French Wedding Elopement Photography - the couple ends the day in happiness as they laugh and enjoy a glass of champagne](https://wpja.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/we-photos/story-2583416/elopement-image-1020982.jpg)
While the day was a mix of tears and smiles, the couple ends the day in happiness as they laugh and enjoy a glass of champagne together outside, surrounded by trees and sunshine.