Back to Where It Started: Riccela & Matt's Cleveland Wedding

Stories Forever Weddings

Oct 28

2 min read

Riccela & Matt, now Mr. & Mrs. Wise, were married on May 31, 2025. Their day began with a quiet morning at a homestead, moved to a church that means a great deal to both of them, and then headed into Cleveland, back to the Cleveland Museum of Art where we filmed their engagement session the year before.

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A Morning at the Homestead

The day started slowly, with their invitation, rings and flowers laid out and the bridesmaids getting ready together in lavender. Riccela finished getting ready by the winding wooden staircase while Matt and his groomsmen got into their grey suits.

Riccela & Matt's wedding invitation with rings, sunglasses and purple flowers

Bridal details and flowers laid out on lace on Riccela & Matt's wedding morning

Riccela's bridesmaids getting ready together on the wedding morning

Riccela with her bridesmaids in lavender at the foot of a staircase under a chandelier

Riccela in her wedding gown on a winding wooden staircase

Riccela on the staircase beside a painted mural wall

Matt and his groomsmen in grey suits looking down at the camera

Matt looking out a window as he gets ready for the ceremony

A Ceremony Under Stained Glass

Their ceremony took place in a church that's deeply tied to both of their hearts. With the stained glass behind them, they shared their vows, a few laughs and more than a few happy tears.

Wide view of the church during Riccela & Matt's wedding ceremony

The officiant speaking during Riccela & Matt's ceremony

Riccela & Matt exchanging vows at the altar beneath stained glass

Matt smiling through tears beside Riccela during the ceremony

Riccela & Matt holding hands at the altar

Riccela & Matt laughing together while seated at the front of the church

Riccela & Matt's first kiss at the altar under stained glass

Riccela & Matt celebrating at the altar as newlyweds

Back to the Cleveland Museum of Art

After saying "I do," they took the whole wedding party into Cleveland. They stopped along the lakefront with the city skyline behind them, then went back to the Cleveland Museum of Art, the same place they danced in the rain during their engagement session.

Riccela & Matt's wedding party on the steps with the Cleveland skyline behind them

The wedding party on Cleveland's lakefront with the downtown skyline

Riccela & Matt in front of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland

Riccela & Matt between the white columns of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Close-up of Matt's hand at Riccela's waist, wedding ring showing

Riccela & Matt nose to nose in a quiet portrait

Riccela's bridesmaids in lavender on the lawn

Celebrating Together

From there they headed to their reception to celebrate with all the people who mean the most to them.

Riccela & Matt cutting their wedding cake

Where Their Story Started

Riccela & Matt's engagement session at the Cleveland Museum of Art began in a rainstorm and ended with them dancing as it cleared. See their engagement session.