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The Rodriguez Wedding

Andrew Rodriguez is an Eagle Scout Florida native, growing up just outside Orlando , and has worked with Disney for over 9 years! He is a person who has witnessed firsthand the growth of the Orlando area. Photography has always been his passion, and he has an incredible eye for capturing moments in time. Melina Yap was born and raised in Tennessee, and grew up about 30 min from Nashville! Her love of the scenery brought her to Chattanooga, TN where she got her degree in Criminal Justice. Wanting to wait until she went into that career field, she took a job at Disney in Photopass. She has since worked as a Bridal Stylist, helping other brides find their dream dresses, and is currently a manager at a women’s boutique in Winter Park, FL! We were introduced through a mutual friend and roommate in March of 2023 while Andrew was working in Epcot, and decided to go on a date that night. Andrew showed up to Melina’s apartment with flowers, and a stuffed duck toy for her dog Beans, who took an immediate liking to him. With the seal of approval from Beans, we started dating! We both quickly realized that conversation was effortless and time passed so quickly when spent together.

How it all started...

In April of 2023, we took a trip to Asheville, North Carolina to see some friends and enjoy the scenery of the mountains and the crisp spring air. We rented a cabin with some friends and hiked to a few different lookouts on the Blue Ridge Parkway! When we went to the top of Sam Knob, we were looking for crystals and minerals that had been exposed in the rock. Andrew set up his camera on a tripod to get some shots of the scenery, and we started hunting for exposed crystals. We searched in separate areas for a while, and then Andrew asked for Mel to “come look at a rock that Beans found”! Melina hiked over, and Andrew was on his knee, with the “rock” that Beans had found! We were so blessed to have a private moment with us and Beans, and can’t wait to celebrate in October!

Melina & Andrew

Melina & Andrew

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