September 19th couldn’t have been more intimate or lovely. With just Brenda and Andy, sneaking away to elope at the Japanese Gardens. They were shy, but happy and I enjoyed every moment I spent with the private, nature loving, beautiful couple. Congratulations Andy and Brenda! Meeting the two of you made me so happy and I’m honored to have shared in this moment!
September 17th at Spring Lake Winery was a beautiful day. Exactly what Sarah and John hoped for to celebrate their big day. They were both so happy and excited when I met up with them. Little bit of nerves, but mostly just pure exhilaration. And you could really understand their excitement when the ceremony started and it was just perfect. A reading by Sarah’s Gram was so adorable, their vows were beautiful and touching, and their unity candle, which gave them some trouble in the wind, was hilarious and everyone laughed along with them. Nothing was really going to upset them on the day they became husband and wife. And soon enough they were! Congratulations John and Sarah! I was so happy to share in this amazing day with you. I foresee such a lifetime of happiness!
Another beautiful day at the Timberlodge on September 9th, that I got to spend happily making Kali and Josh husband and wife! They were very into the idea as well 😂 Both of them looked stunning, and it was a big, emotion filled day, with Kali having a private moment with her dad I had to drag myself away from, to Josh bringing pure light into every space he occupied. I knew these two would very excitedly kiss when it was time and I sure wasn’t wrong! Congratulations Josh and Kali! You’re such a beautiful couple and I know you’ll have a beautiful life together!
September 2nd was a perfect day for a wedding, especially in a wooded area like they have at Kin Loch! Sarah and Chase were both very excited for this moment. Ok, Chase seemed a little nervous, concerned about rain, about guests, about lots of wedding day things when you want everything to be perfect. Sarah on the other hand looked amazing and felt amazing and was ready for this to happen!
As I stood at the altar with Chase, I could tell he was going to wreck me emotionally 😂. He was already getting tears in his eyes as soon as he saw Sarah turn the corner. And I understood why! Such a couple! You could just feel the love coming off of them. And when they shared their vows, forget about it. I SAID FORGET ABOUT IT. It was so sweet and there was so much crying I could barely keep it together. But somehow we all made it to me pronouncing them husband and wife and a kiss to remember. Congratulations Chase and Sarah! It was such a lovely day for a lovely couple and I wish you nothing but the best!
The Foundry couldn’t have looked any better on August 26 for Sabina and Ben’s wedding. Not only was it beautiful and elegant, but they had a dog snack bar so you could take home treats to your furry friends. The best couples find me. I checked in with them and they both looked gorgeous and ready to get started. The sky was being a little threatening, you could tell it wanted to rain, but I felt confident Sabina and Ben were gonna have their courtyard wedding perfectly dry (after 500 weddings, I get a real feel for the weather 😁). And it turned out that the moment was as perfect as could be, with guests surrounding the couple with a ceremony in the round, and everyone knew they were a part of something special. After their vows and kiss (and a dip kiss happened as well) it was time to announce them as husband and wife! Congratulations Ben and Sabina! You’re such a lovely couple and I know there will be wonderful things in your future. Much love!
I was one of the first people to arrive at Tewksbury Lodge on August 19th for Stephanie and Jack’s wedding, so I got peek around and how amazing everything looked. There was some behind the scenes worry about family members that couldn’t make it, but when Jack arrived, excited and nervous, I can happily say things were back on track! He stood outside in the back shielding his eyes, as Stephanie and her entourage arrived and snuck her in the front door. No peeking for these two! Guests were sitting outside on the water on a beautiful day and it felt like it couldn’t get much better. Soon enough, Jack and I stood with our backs to the party boats and people enjoying the gorgeous August day and watched Stephanie as she was escorted down the aisle and to her groom who was eagerly waiting. She looked beautiful and happy and while they both seemed quite nervous, they made it through their vows and to the end where they were finally kissing and seeming so much more relaxed!
Congratulations Jack and Stephanie! You had the perfect day that you both deserved and I wish you a lifetime of happiness!
Some couples are lucky enough to have a seamless wedding, where everything seems to fall into perfect place. And some have to work a little harder and seem to be thwarted around every turn. Jamie & Jake are the latter, but you sure wouldn’t know it. Did Jake get in a terrible car accident a few days before, still wearing his wounds? Yes. Did it rain on their wedding day when all they wanted was to have the ceremony outside? Yes. Did this put them in a terrible mood on their wedding day? Not at all. And that’s what love and marriage is all about. Knowing that no matter what is going on around you, whether or not it feels perfect, it is perfect because you are with your person. So on July 29th, the ceremony moved inside the beautiful Kin Loch Farmstead, Jamie and Jake switched sides to hide his scars, and they held hands and smiled and were married, and looked damn good doing it! And that’s what makes this a perfect wedding that I was honored to be a part of. Their vows meant as much as anything could and when they kissed as husband and wife, the crowd looked so happy, and maybe even their little one did as well.
Congratulations Jake and Jamie. I’m sorry for the bad luck, but happy for the good life I know you have ahead of you.
What a beautiful day July 21 was! A perfect summer day and a perfect day to get married at Samuel’s Grande Manor. So many flowers all around to match the beauty of Miranda and Matthew, as they got ready to tie the knot! Miranda was hiding away with her bridal party, looking a little nervous, but definitely excited. And I can tell you Matthew was ready to go and looked so happy as he walked down the aisle to await Miranda. She finally reached him and they were all smiles and maybe some slight tears in the eyes as they listened to a reading from a good friend, shared their vows, and lit a unity candle to symbolize the two of them coming together as one. It was a very special moment, and was topped off with bubbles drifting down the aisle after their first kiss as husband and wife. Congratulations Matthew and Miranda! It was such a perfect moment for the two of you and one that you deserved so much. Best wishes for a long and happy life together!
I love a beautiful and simple wedding. It’s what I made my whole business around! And that was the feel of Stacey and Bryan’s wedding at Resurgence Brewing Co. on July 15th. Bryan was there, already excited and ready for guests to show up so they could, watch a ceremony, eat some food and head outside the the festival they were all going to! Guests excitedly were putting on wristbands and ignoring the VERY dark clouds that were gathering in the sky. Then the wind started, the kind of wind that picks up chairs and tosses them around and in the midst of this, Stacey arrived. We were running to get her inside before the skies opened up and holy cow, we just made it! No sooner was she hiding near the brewing vats then a downpour started outside. But no worries, it’s Buffalo people, so by the time their ceremony was half finished, it was bright and sunny and beautiful outside! Just enough rain on their wedding day for luck!
When Stacey met Bryan at the altar with her son, looking absolutely stunning, they looked so happy and in love. It was a really beautiful moment and even though we were all sweating together in the now blazing sun, we laughed and they had their perfect moment. By the time they kissed their small crowd erupted in excitement and they were ready to start the party! Congratulation Bryan and Stacey! It was such a pleasure to meet such a wonderful down to earth couple and to share in your day. Much love!
July 30th was extra special at Kotecki’s, because my good friend from work had recommended me to marry her son! What an honor! So I found myself at Andrew and Anna’s wedding, so happy to be a part of all the excitement. When I first arrived I found my friend, Darlene not only looking stunning, but so proud of her son and happy with the wonderful person he was marrying. Everyone would pile in the space we were waiting in, happily congratulating the couple, while they were pretty much cool and calm the whole time. I think when you’re so sure that what you’re doing is the best thing you could do, you don’t have too many nerves! Anna looked beautiful and Andrew very handsome, and looked so happy posing with (his equally tall) brother and dad. I was excited for this ceremony to start and wasn’t disappointed!
Anna made her way out to Andrew and they looked so happy when they were together. They smiled at each other and laughed along with the ceremony, but also I could see how moved they were to be standing there together. They made it through their vows until they were in each others arms as husband and wife!
Congratulations Andrew and Anna! I’ve overjoyed that I got to meet you both and share in this amazing moment. Much love to you (and of course mome) always!
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