(CNN) — Dave Fiji prayed for two days straight to stave off the rain forecast for the night of his wedding.

In all his planning, the groom had been meticulous. He wasn’t concerned with flashy displays or luxury. But he was particular about the details close to his heart – like the cross, draped in white cloth, he had specially designed for the occasion.

Their venue last Friday was The Revere, a sprawling site about five miles out from a national forest known for towering hardwoods and evergreens set against the North Georgia mountains. Its event packages featured lush greenery, candlelit halls with soaring ceilings and ceremony musicians.

Before the ceremony and according to custom, Dave’s tight-knit family gathered, not only his parents but his father’s siblings, too. This was a special day for them. Dave was the eldest among all their children.

The groom’s uncle, Jimmy George, was especially proud to see his son, Pavit, standing by Dave as his best man. Jimmy had always seen Dave – now 25 and an airline pilot – as one of his own. And as the family prayed together before the wedding, Jimmy felt something special in the air, a warmth surrounding them.

Bunches of pink and white flowers matching the bride’s bouquet lined the aisles of the outdoor sanctuary.

Dave, in a black bow tie and white dinner jacket, stood at the front with Jesni, a nurse whose white, lace-trimmed veil draped all the way to the ground.

The couple sensed God’s presence with them at the altar, they’d later tell loved ones.

After they exchanged vows, Dave and Jesni stood at the top of a staircase and waved to their guests.

Somehow, Jimmy thought, God had answered this kid’s prayer.