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April 21, 2009 //
Location: The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard and The Empire Room
DJ/ Lighting: William Ryan
Event ordination: Shari Johns/ As You Wish Events


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The girls share some champagne before heading to the church

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I think these notes were remnants of the rehearsal dinner but I couldn't pass this up such a great quote

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A funny reaction to the veil being worked into her hair

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gorgousness...
 
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Putting on the dress... and not messing up the hair = talent
 
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Love the contrasting colors between these two room and all the ladies helping Ayrica get teh dress properly done up

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The man of the hour

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Doug and his groomsmen

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So dad was adamant about not seeing Ayrica in her dress until he absolutely had to... this was that moment

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A quick bridal portrait using the amazing front door to the church


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portrait #2 making the wind work for us

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All of the ladies

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Ayrica and her mom practice the first dance while waiting for the guest to arrive at the church

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You just have to love these expressions

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The beautiful church

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Doug's reaction

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An overall of the ceremony

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OK... so as I heard it... a groomsmen had to give a quick reminder to the couple to kiss... we're so glad that part didn't get skipped :)

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One the best moments of any wedding and this was a great one

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Being whisked away around the outside of the sanctuary and alone (almost) for the first time as husband and wife

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A quick portrait...

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Heading for the bus to join the wedding party

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We made a quick stop on the way to the party to take a couple of group portraits with the wedding party

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The fellas

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This was the last five minutes of daylight and we squeezed out two portraits on the steps of The Old Red Courthouse

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#2

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One of the centerpieces at The Empire Room

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The amazing cake

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Mom and dad enjoying seeing it all come together

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First dance #1

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#2

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Ayrica's dad gives a toast

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Cutting the cake

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A bridesmaid finishing her toast


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No one can hold it in during the father-daughter dance #1

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#2

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Doug and his mom

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The guys escaped for a quick smoke downstairs

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Doug and his dad

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This is one of Ayrica's grandmothers getting her move on

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The ladies letting loose

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Doug's sister taking turn on the dance floor

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Some dancing against the wall of lights

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Ayrica's bother showing how it's done...

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Near the end of the night everyone gathered to watch Ayrica and Doug for a last dance
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While waiting for everyone to get downstairs for the send off, William (DJ) played a song just for them


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Flutter-fetti!!!!

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Last shot of the night





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Comments
Amber :

Joseph & Stephanie - Your pictures are so gorgeous, this wedding in particular! I cannot WAIT for you guys to celebrate with us in June. We are so blessed to have you as photographers. See you soon!

Amber & Scott

(04.21.09 @ 04:48 PM)
Kelly MOB:

OMG! I thought I was done crying! These are the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen! You amaze me ! You guys were so wonderful to work with! Thank you!

(04.21.09 @ 07:21 PM)