Tornado
warnings, claps of thunder, lightening strikes and huge, billowing dark grey clouds loomed overhead…the last thing you want to experience on your wedding day! Even though severe storm warnings lingered throughout the afternoon and into the night, miraculously the sky
cleared for the First Look and the outdoor wedding ceremony. Even a few last-minute raindrops couldn’t
take away from the festivities of the day!
The bride
and groom met in college, and have been together for three and a half
years. Maggie said that walking down the
aisle towards Jordan was the best part of the day, knowing that they were
surrounded by the love and support of friends and family. She said, “As I walked towards him, Jordan
and I were both tearing up and we couldn’t look away from each other.” Jordan said that since he was “anxious all
day, to the point of feeling sick,” the first look was the best part
of the day for him. He shared, “The moment I saw
Maggie, I felt 100% relieved, and it made the hours before the ceremony so much
more enjoyable.”
The Festivities Event Center in El
Reno, OK, was the perfect wedding backdrop, with floor to ceiling windows, a whole second
floor for getting ready, and beautifully manicured, romantic setting for the outdoor nuptials. The bride took our breath away in her
lace-embroidered strapless wedding gown, followed by her bridesmaids, dressed
in individually designed gowns in soft hues of dusty rose. Each bridesmaid had a spring floral bouquet,
similar to the bride’s bouquet of pastel pink roses and lilies.
After the couple exchanged wedding
vows, pictures of the family and wedding party were taken, and it was time to
celebrate! While the First Dances were performed, guests lined up to enjoy a Mexican buffet.
Dessert included the gorgeous wedding cake, a chocolate groom’s cake, and
assorted homemade cookies and pastries.
The evening came to a close as the guests sent the star-gazed couple off
with sparklers! The newly married couple
escaped to Cozumel and Yucatan Progreso for their honeymoon.
It was such a pleasure capturing all the special moments that made up this absolutely delightful wedding day. Together, my Mom and I captured the people, the colors, the ceremony, the food,
the dances, and the love and caring that was shown by everyone for Maggie and
Jordan as they start their adventure of married life together! For more information on my Wedding Packages, please visit my Weddings page on my website, www.michellevalantinephotography.com.
...and they lived happily ever after. Congratulations Jordan and Maggie!
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