Wedding image from the Abbey of Royaumont elopement ceremony

Royaumont Abbey, Asnières-sur-Oise, France Elopement Photo Story Award by: Ronan Jégaden

They got married in an abbey, with sunlight streaming through a stone archway providing a stunning backdrop

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Abbaye de Royaumont, Asnières sur Oise, France

Kimberly and Robert come from Los Angeles, but they wanted to get married in France. They chose a magnificent place, the Abbey of Royaumont, which provided an incredible backdrop for their ceremony, which took place beneath a stone archway.

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