and speaking of weddings...

... here is an *etsy article about a handmade wedding. not only did golriz and devon use many handmade and vintage items, but they have to be the happiest couple i have ever seen!! their wedding was the most unique, meaningful and joyous celebration i have ever witnessed (through their video)!!! it is twelve minutes and twenty seconds long, but watch it, you won't be sorry. i could watch it every day and not get tired of this couple's obvious zest for life.

they're young

they're cute

they're silly

they are "doomed" to be happy!!

*for those of you who do not know what etsy is, it's a website where artists and crafters can sell their stuff. and also where you can find really cool vintage items.

grateful:
1. for brief glimpses into the happiness of others
2. for laughter after tears
3. for ice cream cones on a hot summer day

the hottest wedding photos EVER- conclusion

oh, a-wedding we will go!!!

i know, it must seem to you that this wedding goes on and on, but really, it was only one afternoon. last post ended at the end of the ceremony. there was a newly married couple, smiles all around, much congratulations and, of course, profuse sweating.

as the guests drove over to the church where the reception was being held, the bride, groom and i drove over to the groom's dad's house. he had just built a house on the edge of a bluff and the view was amazing. because of that, mel and erica wanted some pictures taken there.

here are a few:


i have to tell ya, i kept getting the urge to say "please don't lose your balance!" especially when they took this pose:

apparently they are captain morgan fans.

then we walked over to the pond on the property for a few more shots:

after that, we went on to the reception. there were not many chances for good photos, but i did get this:

and this...LOVE it!!:

outside, we took more family pictures and some "gal pal" shots, such as:

so, ok, i've tortured you enough. but...but....oh, just one more!

awwww!!

the end.

the hottest wedding photos EVER- part 2

so, ok, where was i? oh yeah, i was busy bossing around parents and grandparents at a wedding. here are erica and her parents:

about this time, the guys were going to put their boutonnieres on, when they realized there were no pins attached. a mad search for some kind of pins ensued, to no avail.

here is a shot of mel holding the boutonniere bouquet:

he looked very pretty, don't you think?! ok, on with the ceremony...

it took so long for the little flower girl, tina, to do her thing, that i was not prepared for the rest of the procession. everyone was busy looking at tina, they didn't turn around to see the rest.


there was no music or announcement- they just started coming. i did the best i could. but unfortunately, i didn't get very good shots of anyone!

here is an unflattering picture of elle (shh, don't tell her) :

and here came erica and her dad:

her dad and her son walked her down the aisle, very sweet:

the before ceremony prayer:

who gives this purty gal's hand in marriage? her mama and her daddy do, ya'll. yeah, that's not really how it went, but this is tennessee, it was something like that!

yes, that's a tiger on my baby girl's back:

this picture is just too cute- curt holding best man, sam's, hand:

now, these next shots (and i'm not too proud to say it) were taken from the ground where i was crouching down at the bride's dad's feet. at one point, i was actually crawling along the ground to the other side of the aisle. i am that good.

do you mel? i do.
do you erica? i do.

ok, here comes the kiss. i love this shot. notice the smiles on elle and sam at the sides of the picture:

folks, here are mr. and mrs. married people!

yay!

the bridal party:

i know this post was long and image heavy. but here is one more:

i'm sorry, but i am proud of my pictures, so i will conclude tomorrow with one more wedding photo post....promise!