Abigail Jung and Jackson Heck chose the beautiful and historic city of Toledo in Spain for their multicultural wedding on 11 March 2026, bringing together Abigail’s Korean heritage, Jackson’s deep Southern roots and the Catholic faith they share. They married during a full mass at Santos Justo y Pastor, a breathtakingly beautiful old church bearing both Spanish and Moorish influence, before making the short journey to Cigarral de las Mercedes for dinner and dancing.
Abigail planned and styled the wedding herself, starting with green, a colour she has always loved, then adding pink to create the ‘Southern preppy’ palette you’ll see throughout these photographs. Norigae, traditional Korean ornaments, were attached to the bridesmaids’ and mothers’ bouquets, while further Korean traditions appeared in the couple’s rings and the gifts exchanged between their families.
Abigail wore a thrifted Maggie Sottero wedding dress with a super chic pair of vintage pink Ferragamo shoes, while Jackson chose a traditional morning suit. Their journey from Washington DC to Spain did not go entirely to plan but when they did eventually arrive, the talented and lovely Sam Sparks was on hand to capture their celebrations in beautiful 35mm film and digital format. Enjoy!
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The Venue & Location
I have always been partial to a color scheme which included green which was not hard to find in the lush grounds of the venue. Pink was a feminine touch which I think brought out the green. Some may say it’s “southern preppy”.
I wanted something deeply religious, which was evident in our ceremony. My husband and I felt it was important to exchange our vows in front of both our guests and God.
Our first dance was to Lalaland’s theme in tribute to Jackson and I rewriting the ending to that movie in choosing each other in the end. Because the city of Toledo is so beautiful and magical, we wanted our day to feel like a fairytale for both us and our guests. We prized guest experience as this was a destination wedding.
The Dress
Maggie Sottero
My Maggie Sotero dress was from the thrift store.
I also attached norigae, traditional Korean decorative pendants usually worn with hanbok, to my bridesmaids’ and mothers’ bouquets to honour my Korean heritage.
My mother and I had some time to kill before an event we were due at, so we found ourselves meandering through the racks at a local thrift shop. I was drawn to the wedding dress section, and my mom pulled out this unassuming dress from the rack. It was initially unassuming because of the lighting and sheer volume of white and cream I was seeing. She and I exchanged looks and ran to the dressing room. I knew it was the dress for me the minute I tried it on. I tried on and bought the dress even before I was engaged.
We took this to Korea to get altered over Thanksgiving.
I will always encourage brides (and even soon-to-be-engaged) women to nurse the whimsy of marriage by trying on wedding dresses in their local thrift shops.
I loved my wedding jewellery the most. I had a diamond necklace and earring set made in India which features a yellow heart shaped diamond with an array of other white diamonds. It was the piece of the century, and I am so happy it will be a family heirloom for us.
My shoes are vintage pink Ferragamos which my mom and I kept stealing from each other in my young adult life. It only felt right to wear those to my wedding.
My tiara was one I had found long ago and kept in my memory box of things I wanted to wear at my wedding. I thought the jewels on it were close enough to those of my wedding necklace.
I wore a mix of Silk Rose by Al Jazeera Perfume and a Jasmine scent from Man Zhi Ya, a boutique Taiwanese perfume company. The mix has been my best kept secret for a long time.
I did my own hair and makeup. I wanted to look and feel like myself on my wedding day.
I also wore a veil. My husband and I were traveling from DC to Madrid for the wedding but ran into a series of travel mishaps. Our flight was delayed then cancelled on the way to New York, which led us to spending a night there. We were then tossed back and forth between two different airlines before being diverted to Morocco before we could land in Madrid.
Once we landed in Madrid, we learned that one of our bags (the most important one) did not make it. This bag included my veil, my husband’s morning suit and rehearsal dinner suit, my wedding makeup, and all of our printed materials (menus, name cards, etc).
We were late to our own bachelor / bachelorette trips in Madrid and had to do some last minute shopping. We found a morning suit for my husband, and I bought my veil from Blanco de Novia in Madrid. The colour match and design could not have been better. It was even better than the one I had intended to wear, dare I say!
My husband gifted me a beautiful sapphire tennis bracelet on the morning of, and I gave him a gold signet ring of his patron saint, St. James the Just. My parents gifted him a Piaget watch, a Korean tradition of the bride’s parents gifting a watch to their new son-in-law.
I asked my bridesmaids to let their personalities shine through their dresses. I also attached norigae, traditional Korean decorative pendants usually worn with hanbok, to my bridesmaids’ and mothers’ bouquets to honour my Korean heritage.
Jackson’s suit was a custom morning suit by Protocol, a Spanish brand specialising in clothing for groom’s suits.
The Ceremony
Our religious ceremony was at Santos Justo y Pastor, an old Catholic church with both Spanish and Moorish influence which speaks to the rich history of the church and the test of time it withstood.
My father accompanied my down the aisle. I was so thankful I wore a dramatic veil that covered my face because I was holding onto his arm so tightly and crying (quite audibly). Thank God for the loud church organ. I believe I walked down to Ave Maria, but honestly, it could have been to anything. I was just thankful most of my guests couldn’t hear me sniffling.
Father Gustavo officiated our wedding. He is the priest of Santos Justo y Pastor, and we met him the previous year when we were scoping out Toledo as our wedding venue. Over the months, we developed a relationship with him, and thankfully, because Jackson is a Spanish speaker, we kept the conversation alive to this day. He is a special angel God sent us, and we are grateful for his prayers and goodness he has shown us.
It was a full Catholic mass which is interesting as nearly none of our guests were Catholic. I think only a handful of our guests got up to receive Eucharist. The standing up and sitting down definitively threw people into a loop; the thought of this cracks us up.
Our readings included Genesis 1:26-28, 31a, Psalm 128:1-6, Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32 and Matthew 19:3-6. I think these are the defacto ones chosen by the Church – but there were no complaints from either of us!
We used traditional Catholic vows. In a Catholic ceremony, there is little wiggle room for individuality/creative liberty, but that’s what drew us to it.
We had our rings made in South Korea during our visit over Thanksgiving. There are two tiny birthstones on the inside of both our rings – a yellow topaz and sapphire.
My favourite part of the day was walking out of the church with petals being thrown in the air. Seeing all of our guests lined up outside with so much love and blessing filled our hearts.
Photography & Videography
Our videographer was Rob Richardson of Richardson Video. I am more than happy to share the video – not sure if it will let me attach a link?
Our photographer was Sam Sparks. Sam’s editorial but natural style lured me in, and his fantastic personality sealed the deal. I wanted someone who I was going to have fun with on the day of my wedding.
How They Met
We were engaged on 11th July 2025 at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC where we both live, and were engage for eight months.
We dated for two years before we got engaged.
The Reception
My sister designed the invitations, and me, my fiancé at the time, and his brother set up an assembly line to put them together.
We also made the menus, table plans, place cards, etc but those were also in the lost suitcare.
Words of Wedded Wisdom
Consider the full veil with the blusher. It added so much drama and anticipation in a way that I could not have fathomed before my wedding.
Also, straighten your back when you walk down the aisle; crying, hunched over is not a good look on any bride.
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