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August 25, 2009 //
Location: First United Methodist Downtown Dallas
Reception: Arlington Hall
Wedding dress: Carolina Herrera
Lighting: Marcus Rawlins
Event Planner: Kay Watson
Floral: Bella Flora
Video: Soulbox Productions

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MartinBlog_0001.jpg One of the things I loved about Sarah was her attention to detail.... right down to her amazing dress and this pair of flowers in her hair for rehearsal dinner

MartinBlog_0002.jpg God loves Texas!

MartinBlog_0003.jpg Everyone gets a laugh while Sarah and Brandon practice the vows

MartinBlog_0004.jpg I think you can really feel how excited they were for this day to come

MartinBlog_0005.jpg There was a band setup in one corner of Samy's and Sarah and her maid of honor took a quick spin before dinner

MartinBlog_0006.jpg Sarah put together this slide show which at times made everyone laugh and cry but also had half the room recounting moments they shared with Sarah and Brandon.

MartinBlog_0007.jpg The ring bearer spent most of the night with a camera glued to his face... got to love that!! :)

MartinBlog_0008.jpg There were several heart-felt toasts and....

MartinBlog_0009.jpg Sarah's dad even took the stage to sing to her...

MartinBlog_0010.jpg with his band

MartinBlog_0011.jpg Not too many dry eye's in the room after that .... :)

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Sarah's accents for the wedding were all done in black and white including the dress, heels, handbag and even Brandon's white tuxedo jacket


MartinBlog_0013.jpg Love these classic details

MartinBlog_0014.jpg Getting her hair done at the Hotel Crescent Court

MartinBlog_0015.jpg Brandon get's a quick shave

MartinBlog_0016.jpg A quick lesson in how to tie a tie

MartinBlog_0017.jpg Love this silhouette of Brandon made by the videographer's light

MartinBlog_0018.jpg Real thing... and he knew how to tie it

MartinBlog_0019.jpg Love this classic look... reminds me of Casa Blanca

MartinBlog_0020.jpg Quick portrait

MartinBlog_0021.jpg Putting on the dress #1

MartinBlog_0022.jpg #2

MartinBlog_0023.jpg #3

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Seeing her dad that day for the first time...

MartinBlog_0025.jpg Sarah's dad gives her a quick kiss before turning the corner where she would see Brandon for the first time

MartinBlog_0026.jpg Another couple of frames that I love #1

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MartinBlog_0028.jpg The wedding party

MartinBlog_0029.jpg Church portrait

MartinBlog_0030.jpg Sarah wanted to go up to balcony with the stained glass window for a portrait

MartinBlog_0031.jpg Sarah and her dad wait for everyone to start the ceremony

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MartinBlog_0035.jpg The entrance

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Brandon see's Sarah walk down the aisle


MartinBlog_0037.jpg A moment during the ceremony

MartinBlog_0038.jpg Dad sings an Irish blessing at the end of the ceremony

MartinBlog_0039.jpg The kiss

MartinBlog_0040.jpg Coming out of the sanctuary

MartinBlog_0041.jpg "We're married!!!"

MartinBlog_0042.jpg The hall



MartinBlog_0044.jpg A portrait

MartinBlog_0046.jpg Alone for the first time as husband and wife

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Entering the reception


MartinBlog_0048.jpg First dance #1

MartinBlog_0049.jpg #2

MartinBlog_0050.jpg #3

MartinBlog_0051.jpg Father daughter dance

MartinBlog_0052.jpg Mom watches Sarah and her father dance

MartinBlog_0053.jpg Sarah's mom cut in on the father-daughter dance for a few moments

MartinBlog_0054.jpg Mother son dance

MartinBlog_0055.jpg Brandon made a speech to kick off the night

MartinBlog_0056.jpg Love this shot of Sarah

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From outside the hall during the night

MartinBlog_0058.jpg Cake cutting

MartinBlog_0059.jpg Milk was served with the cake... you have to love that detail :)

MartinBlog_0060.jpg Love this spotlight that found them for only a brief moment during a dance

MartinBlog_0061.jpg This crooner was a killer choice for the night...loved all the old standards they played

MartinBlog_0062.jpg Bouquet toss

MartinBlog_0063.jpg A stolen moment during the reception

MartinBlog_0064.jpg A quick kiss begged for by their friends....

MartinBlog_0065.jpg Sarah's dad sings her a song on the porch of the mansion late into the evening

MartinBlog_0066.jpg Last dance #1

MartinBlog_0067.jpg The last dance #2

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Robin Ariola:

Amazing wedding! And I love me some Ricki Derek! GREAT choice!

(10.13.09 @ 11:53 AM)