Chorok & Minsoo at Franciscan Gardens

March 28, 2026 · Franciscan Gardens, San Juan Capistrano

A Franciscan Gardens Wedding in San Juan Capistrano

Chorok and Min Soo first knew each other from church, became friends, and got closer playing golf together. Min Soo loves to joke around and has no plans to stop telling dad jokes, even if they usually earn a quiet head shake from Chorok. When she does laugh, he laughs right along with her. They married on March 28, 2026, starting with portraits at Mission San Juan Capistrano and then moving to Franciscan Gardens in San Juan Capistrano for the ceremony and reception in the courtyard. The palette was white and green, with both mothers in hanbok, a sand ceremony, and cup noodles at the end of the night. Here is their Franciscan Gardens wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details

Chorok and Min Soo's morning started with a green and white invitation suite, their wedding bands on a card lettered "His", a silver watch, a black bow tie and a red ring box.

Chorok and Min Soo's wedding invitation suite styled with a ring box, a watch and white blooms

A green and white wedding invitation laid out with fresh white flowers

Two wedding bands resting on a card lettered "His" beside white flowers

A cream ring box holding the engagement ring among soft white blooms

A bottle of perfume styled with the ring box on a white flatlay

Min Soo's silver watch set on a dark green card

A black bow tie and a red ring box styled for Min Soo's wedding morning

Chorok's engagement ring in an open red ring box, photographed by One and Only Production

Chorok Gets Ready

Chorok's off the shoulder gown hung outside under green vines before she stepped into it. She got ready in a bright white suite with arched mirrors and plenty of soft light.

Chorok's white wedding gown hanging outdoors under green vines

Chorok checking her look in a round mirror in a bright white suite

Chorok adjusting her hair in front of an arched mirror

A woman helping Chorok with the back of her off the shoulder gown

Chorok in her gown in the bright white getting ready suite, photographed by One and Only Production

Min Soo in His Tuxedo

Min Soo wore a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie and a white boutonniere. Of course he had a few poses ready for the camera.

Min Soo in a black tuxedo against an old stone wall at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Min Soo posing with his tuxedo jacket over one shoulder

A close look at Min Soo's watch and cuff as he fixes his sleeve

Min Soo's white boutonniere pinned to his black tuxedo, photographed by One and Only Production

Portraits at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Before the wedding, Chorok and Min Soo spent the early afternoon at Mission San Juan Capistrano. The stone church ruins, the covered arcades, the bougainvillea arches and the historic bell wall gave us a different backdrop around every corner, and Chorok's long veil caught the breeze in the ruins.

Chorok seated in the gardens at Mission San Juan Capistrano with her gown spread around her

Chorok's long veil trailing across the ground in front of the stone ruins at the Mission

A close portrait of Chorok touching her cheek, her engagement ring in view

Chorok standing under a brick arch covered in pink bougainvillea at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Chorok and Min Soo crossing the street in San Juan Capistrano, her gown lifted in her hands

Chorok and Min Soo sitting together in front of a flower bed at the Mission

Chorok and Min Soo kissing as her veil floats in front of the stone church ruins at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Chorok and Min Soo standing before a carved stone archway in the Mission ruins

Min Soo kissing Chorok on the cheek against a sunlit stone wall

Chorok and Min Soo in a long covered arcade at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Chorok and Min Soo near a bougainvillea covered arch with a cross above it

Chorok and Min Soo close together under the bougainvillea arch

Chorok and Min Soo in front of the historic bell wall at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Min Soo leaning in to kiss Chorok below the Mission bells

A black and white portrait of Chorok and Min Soo framed by a stone arch at the Mission, photographed by One and Only Production

Portraits at Franciscan Gardens

Back at Franciscan Gardens, we had the ceremony aisle to ourselves before guests arrived. Tall green hedge walls and an arched mirror made for quiet portraits, and Chorok's veil wrapped around them both.

Chorok and Min Soo walking down the empty ceremony aisle between tall green hedges at Franciscan Gardens

Chorok holding Min Soo's arm in the ceremony aisle at Franciscan Gardens

Min Soo lifting the back of Chorok's long gown and veil in the aisle

Chorok and Min Soo kissing, reflected in a tall arched mirror at Franciscan Gardens

Chorok and Min Soo wrapped together under her veil

Min Soo resting his forehead against Chorok's under the veil

Chorok and Min Soo smiling under the veil at Franciscan Gardens, photographed by One and Only Production

Ceremony Details at Franciscan Gardens

Guests came in through wooden doors past a welcome sign and a stone fountain. The aisle was lined with white flowers between the hedges, with a table set for the sand ceremony at the front.

The ceremony entrance at Franciscan Gardens with a welcome sign and rows of wooden chairs beyond

A welcome sign for Chorok and Min Soo trimmed with white flowers

A stone fountain in the courtyard at Franciscan Gardens

The ceremony aisle at Franciscan Gardens lined with white flowers and tall hedge walls

An acrylic card box topped with small figurines of the couple

A small round table set for the sand ceremony

A ceremony program resting among white flowers

The Ceremony at Franciscan Gardens

Both mothers, in pink and blue hanbok, bowed toward each other and to the guests to open the ceremony. Pastor Ko officiated, Chorok and Min Soo exchanged rings and poured their sand together, and they bowed to everyone who came before walking back up the aisle as a married couple.

A wide view of the ceremony in the hedge walled courtyard at Franciscan Gardens

Two family members in pink and blue hanbok standing together before the ceremony

The two family members in hanbok at a small table at the front of the aisle

Min Soo smiling as he walks in through the wooden doors

Chorok walking in from the wooden doors with a family member

Chorok being handed to Min Soo at the end of the aisle

A young ring bearer walking down the aisle in sunglasses

Chorok and Min Soo exchanging rings with Pastor Ko between them

Chorok and Min Soo pouring sand together for their sand ceremony

A family member in hanbok hugging Chorok during the ceremony

A guest at the microphone during the ceremony at Franciscan Gardens

Chorok and Min Soo bowing toward their guests

Chorok and Min Soo walking back up the aisle as married to cheers from their guests, photographed by One and Only Production

Family and Friends

After the ceremony there were hugs and photos with family and friends in front of the ceremony florals.

Chorok with a family member in pink hanbok in front of the ceremony florals

Min Soo with two family members after the ceremony

A guest signing the guest book at Franciscan Gardens

Chorok and Min Soo with a large group of friends in the courtyard, photographed by One and Only Production

Reception in the Courtyard at Franciscan Gardens

The reception was set in the courtyard under the wooden pergola and bistro lights, with white linens, green napkins and low white centerpieces. A mirror sign told guests to celebrate, and the dessert table was ready for later.

An aerial view of the reception courtyard at Franciscan Gardens with round tables framed by green hedges

Round reception tables set with white linens in the courtyard

Reception tables under the wooden pergola and bistro lights at Franciscan Gardens

A stone fountain beside a long reception table at Franciscan Gardens

A low centerpiece of white roses and greenery

A mirror sign reading "You look incredible, now let's celebrate"

An acrylic seating chart that reads "We saved you a seat"

A tray of slider appetizers passed during the reception

A dessert table with raspberry topped treats and cookies, photographed by One and Only Production

Second Look Portraits

Chorok changed into a second gown and Min Soo into a white jacket, and we took a few quiet minutes with them among the tables before the party started.

Chorok and Min Soo seated together among the reception tables in their second looks

Chorok sitting with her bouquet while Min Soo stands behind her under the pergola

Chorok and Min Soo slow dancing among the reception tables at Franciscan Gardens

Min Soo holding Chorok close in the courtyard before the reception

Chorok and Min Soo at their sweetheart table surrounded by white florals, photographed by One and Only Production

Grand Entrance and First Dance

Chorok and Min Soo made their entrance to cheering guests and shared a first dance full of turns. Chorok then danced with her dad, and Min Soo shared a dance with his family.

Chorok making her entrance into the reception at Franciscan Gardens

Guests cheering from their tables during the grand entrance

Chorok and Min Soo starting their first dance in the courtyard

Chorok and Min Soo smiling through their first dance

Min Soo spinning Chorok during their first dance

Chorok dancing with her dad in the courtyard

Chorok and her dad sharing a dance as guests watch

Min Soo dancing with a family member in hanbok

Min Soo and a family member in hanbok on the dance floor, photographed by One and Only Production

Speeches

Family and friends took the microphone beside the sweetheart table. There were a lot of laughs, and Chorok's laugh is the contagious kind, so Min Soo laughed right along with her.

Chorok and Min Soo standing at their sweetheart table to welcome their guests

A guest giving a speech in the reception courtyard

A guest speaking beside the sweetheart table as Chorok and Min Soo listen

A friend in a lavender dress giving a speech

Chorok hugging her friend after the speech

Guests laughing at their table during the toasts, photographed by One and Only Production

Cake and Bouquet Toss

The white wedding cake sat against the hedges, lit by candles as evening came in. Chorok and Min Soo cut it together, and then Chorok tossed her bouquet.

Chorok and Min Soo's white wedding cake on a table against the hedges

A close look at the tiered white wedding cake

Two champagne flutes waiting beside the cake

The cake table lit by candles as evening falls

Chorok and Min Soo cutting their wedding cake

Chorok and Min Soo sharing a kiss after cutting the cake

Chorok getting ready to toss her bouquet

Chorok with the guest who caught the bouquet, photographed by One and Only Production

Games, Dancing and Late Night Noodles

Reception games got everyone on their feet, and the dance floor under the string lights stayed full. To close the night, there were cup noodles for everyone, Chorok and Min Soo included.

A guest in sunglasses showing off his moves

A guest pointing at the camera from the dance floor

Chorok and Min Soo dancing with guests under the string lights

A guest on the microphone running a reception game

Guests laughing during a game at Franciscan Gardens

A full dance floor in the courtyard at Franciscan Gardens

Chorok and Min Soo in the middle of the dance floor with their friends

Chorok and Min Soo dancing as the night goes on

A late night snack table stacked with cup noodles

Cup noodles and lemon slices served late in the night

Chorok and Min Soo sharing cup noodles under the string lights, photographed by One and Only Production

Planning a Franciscan Gardens Wedding?

Franciscan Gardens keeps a lot within a few steps: a hedge walled courtyard for the ceremony, stone fountains, a wooden pergola with bistro lights for an outdoor reception, and Mission San Juan Capistrano just down the road for portraits among the ruins and bougainvillea. One and Only Production is a photo and video team based in West Covina, serving Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. We would love to hear your story. Take a look at our wedding portfolio, then check your date with us.

Wedding Vendors

Venue: Franciscan Gardens @franciscangardens
Portraits: Mission San Juan Capistrano
Planning: April Lee, A Thousand Wishes Event Planning @atw__events
Makeup: Lena Song Makeup @lenasong_makeup
Florals: Flowernoon @flowernoonshop
Officiant: Pastor Ko
Gown and Tux: Wedding House @weddinghouse_la
Hanbok: @hanbokbidanhyang
DJ: 3 Guys Event @3guysevent
Catering and Dessert: 24 Carrots @24carrotscatering
Dessert: Simply Sweet
Photo Booth: Hidden Gem Photo Booth @hiddengemphotobooths
Photo and Video: One and Only Production @oneandonlyproduction