Everyone loves Memorial Day for the fun, backyard barbeques, picnics and pool parties! But it’s important not to lose sight of the real reason we get to eat yummy food and work on our tans, and that is the brave men and women that fight for our country every day. I love when couples celebrate their military service in a wedding or engagement shoot. I bundled a couple of my favorite moments on Loverly to kick off this Memorial Day weekend, some of precious couples celebrating those who fight and some just because summer is almost here! Enjoy these American flags, strawberries, grooms in uniform, hot dogs and apple pie!

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