Caleb and Maggie were madly in love and they were more than ready to finally tie the knot. However, after weeks and months of planning, nothing could have prepared them for what the bride found out at the altar that left her to loose consciousness. After everything they had been through, they truly hadn't expected this.
Think about it, what could be the worst thing that could happen on your wedding day? Is it an unruly guest, or the possibility that the band might not show up? Well, if your groom had whispered a secret to you while at the alter, would you have passed out like Maggie did? It was pure chance that the videographer took the video of the exact moment she passed out. However, when the video went viral, Maggie and Caleb were puzzled.
The story leading up to her fateful wedding day is pretty amazing. You see Caleb and Maggie had been friends for a very long time. They were both from Asheville, North Carolina, and they had been friends in high school. They had similar friends, meaning that they were around each other pretty often. Since they had grown up in the same circle of friends, they got to experience every bit of high school together. From high school pep rallies, homecoming, finals and even prom.
Of course, Maggie had thought about the possibility of dating Caleb since they had so much in common and were such good friends... but it just never seemed like something that would ever happen! They were constantly asked by everyone why they did not date in high school. Even though the pair might not have seen it at the time, many people thought that there was some potential for these two to finally get together. However, it wasn't until after high school had ended that the pair took notice. They had crossed paths after high school and decided to give it a try since they had so much history together and had been such great friends. But when it finally came to the wedding day Maggie found out a secret about Caleb that she couldn't ignore....
When Maggie and Caleb finally finished high school, they began to see one other in a different light. And now that they were older, the priorities in their lives were changing. Slowly, the pair began to realize that there might be potential for something more.
Although they couldn't pinpoint the exact moment that it happened, something had changed. Yes, they were both still very busy with certain goals to accomplish, but they decided to try and make time for the other no matter what. They wanted to see where this relationship might take them, and whether it was worth the long wait.
As time went by, Caleb and Maggie had begun to feel a spark between them that was undeniable -- it had just been lingering underneath the surface. In the fall of 2013, they officially began to date.
Both of their families were ecstatic for the young lovebirds, and they knew that the timing had been perfect. As the pair's relationship blossomed, they began to realize just how compatible they were, and how happy they made each other. Naturally, everyone was thrilled for them. It was only a small matter of time before their relationship entered an exciting new phase.
Caleb was more than sure that he loved Maggie, and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. It seemed like there was no better time than now to declare his undying love for her, so he put himself out there and he let everything happen as it was meant to.
In due time, Caleb headed to the ring store and carefully picked out something that he thought would look perfect on her finger. Even though the pair were still very young, there was no question in Caleb's mind that this was the woman he wanted to spend forever with. But did Maggie feel the same way?
Caleb had his ring, her parent's permission, and he had his faith. With all of these things, he was pushed forward to ask Maggie the biggest question he would ask in his life. Nevertheless, he still breathed a sigh of relief when Maggie responded with a resounding "Yes!"
The day was an incredible one for the couple, who would only be 22 at the time of their wedding. Yes, they were still young, but they had no regrets about the decision they had made. They were young and in love, and that was all they needed -- or so they thought.
Caleb and Maggie were usually quite laid-back by nature, and it was one of the traits that had drawn them to one another. Even though they both tried not to fret when the time for the wedding planning came around, they soon learned that planning their nuptials would prove to be more difficult than they had expected.
They quickly discovered that planning their wedding took up all their free time -- time that they would usually have spent with each other and their families. They only hoped that it would all be worth it in the end.
To be a part of a relationship while holding down such demanding careers should have been difficult. However, Caleb and Maggie were determined to make the very best of it. It was much easier given the fact that they believed in the same faith.
Both individuals had been raised with strong religious beliefs, and they trusted that everything was going to happen as it should. They trusted in God and his power, and they would be grateful for each day that they could be together on the earth. Little did they know, He had a special plan in store for them...
Caleb and Maggie had gone through some tough times, but Caleb was still absolutely sure about what he wanted. Now that he had won Maggie's heart, he intended to keep it. In an interview with 'Today', Caleb made his intentions crystal clear.
He said that he understood that he was very fortunate to be with her and that he had absolutely no option but to try and make forever as good as possible with her. Even in high school, he had felt protective and proud of her. He knew that he wanted to feel those things forever -- whatever it took.
Caleb and Maggie may have been young, but they were already very mature, hard-working individuals. Caleb had succeeded in reaching his goal, and he was now a part of the United States Marines. It was a very honorable job, but it was also extremely demanding.
The honor of serving his country was too high to give up for the comforts of family life, no matter how tempting that may be. Caleb was away from home for long periods of time and it wasn't easy for the couple to be away from each other. Maggie had to hold down the fort and handle life’s challenges alone. It was very hard for Maggie to have no idea what was going on with her partner.
Caleb had always had very specific goals in mind, and he was very driven to reach these goals. He was so driven that he had become a United States Marine by the young age of 19. Caleb had already been in this role for three years before he and Maggie were married.
Although this achievement was impressive in itself, it also provided a helpful insight for their upcoming marriage. Before they tied the knot, they already had an idea of what they could expect from his career. But just what effect would Caleb's career have on the young couple?
Sharing the same faith and beliefs was a huge part of why Caleb and Maggie's relationship was so strong. Even when the pair weren't able to be together for long periods of time, they trusted in God's plan and in one another.
They believed that their love was destined to last for the rest of their lives, and that they should treat their relationship and each other with the utmost respect. Over time, it was clear that not even danger and distance could keep them apart. Then, the fateful day finally arrived.
The couple hadn't had over the top plans for the wedding. They wanted to focus on their faith, their family and their friends. However, the couple struggled to find a decent photographer for their big day.
They had made sure that they had begun to look early, but all of the people they were interested in were already busy on their date. The couple worried since it looked like a photographer was the only big part missing from the wedding. It looked as though the couple might have to go without a photographer. Caleb and Maggie weren't used to worrying, but they were cutting it close.
A few weeks before the big day, the couple was still searching for the answer to their photographer problem. They knew they were cutting it fine, but they were convinced that they would find someone amazing to capture all the memories and special moments on their big day.
Fortunately enough, a friend of the couple gave the couple suggestions. The friend knew of someone who was a popular suggestion by the name of Dwayne Schmidt. He was a well-known and talented photographer, but because he was in such high demand, the couple prayed that he would be available at such short notice.
The couple met with the suggested photographer a few weeks before the wedding, and he showed them some of his previous work. The couple fell in love with his portfolio, and it was clear that he was the best man for the job.
In fact, the couple was so impressed with this work that they asked him to photograph their wedding on the spot! They hoped he would be free on that day, and luckily he was. Maggie and Caleb had finally found someone to take snapshots of their big day and never regretted their decision. But what they didn't know was that this photographer was about to turn their lives upside down.
With the photographer booked, everything finally seemed to be falling into place perfectly. The bride and groom couldn't imagine anything going wrong until it did. With a little more than a week left before their wedding, they received the devastating phone call.
They couldn't believe the news they had just received. The couple quickly began scrambling to figure out what they could do. This hadn't been in their plans, but this one short phone call had them worried that their entire wedding would fall apart. Caleb and Maggie had been thrown a curveball that they could never have seen coming.
Caleb and Maggie got a call from their wonderful photographer. They had no idea that he would be bringing news that could potentially ruin their entire wedding. It had turned out that he needed emergency surgery.
The operation involved the photographer having his kidney stones removed just a week before the wedding. It seemed like it was going to be an intense surgery, and he wasn't sure if he would be completely healed by the time their wedding came around. Maggie and Caleb were incredibly nervous but decided to stay the course. They had a plan to deal with any obstacles that came their way.
The amazing thing about Caleb and Maggie was that the two showed unwavering and strong faith. They had shared it all of the times that duty called Caleb away, and they shared it now that they were faced with a tough obstacle.
This was just an example of the kind of thing that the pair would go through that would test them. Luckily, the couple knew exactly how to get through the hard times with unwavering strength. They trusted in their path and refused to let the situation get them down, they were going to put their faith in God.