Wedding Photos, Part 2: The Ceremony
Daniel and I were married on April 2, 2011.
The top of the wedding cake with a rainbow flag flying proudly in the background.
A photo of Daniel getting dressed for the wedding.
Pinning the corsage for my Mother.
We had an outdoor ceremony in a friend’s backyard, overlooking the Cumberland River in Nashville. It was a beautiful spring day. Mother Nature really was looking out for us because we’d just had a cold, rainy week that lasted right up until the big day, and the following week was plagued with storms, tornadoes, and extreme wind damage. Nestled in between all the madness was this perfect Saturday, in which we were surrounded by sunshine and the love of our family and friends.
The ceremony opened with a live performance by a group of our friends. They sang “You Raise Me Up” as our Mothers were walked down the aisle. Then Daniel and I came down opposite sides of the aisle, meeting in the middle in front of the minister. We walked in to the song “Come What May” by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. During the ceremony, Daniel sang an emotional rendition of “You Are the Love of My Life.” Everyone was in tears. What an amazing memory.
Our wonderful groomsmen who helped make sure everything went smoothly.
The reception followed with tasty southern comfort food and of course, the centerpiece of every reception, the wedding cake. Daniel and I designed the cake right down to the last detail. We were quite proud of how it turned out.
Daniel’s Mother gave a touching toast and said that she was so happy to have gained another son in her family. It was very moving and heartfelt. Daniel got a bit misty eyed.
Our first dance was to Uncle Kracker’s “Smile,” which we consider to be “our song.”
Next up, our honeymoon photos from New York City! And if you haven’t yet, be sure to check out Wedding Photos, Part 1: The Engagement.
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Nathan….How lovely. Thanks so much for sharing!
Huggs & Kisses….Joe
Everything looks beautiful—obviously planned with lots of care, and love. And you can never have too much purple. Seriously!!
Wishing you and Daniel oodles of joy!
Really beautiful pictures!
And that cake, it looks delicious.
Congratulations and best wishes!
How fun! Can I have permission to use your wedding pics in a classroom in the future, never to publish, just to share to inspire a discussion. I teach ESL when I can. Jeffrey
Have a good life together. Love always. Take time together and apart. Share ideas and knowledge. Never go to bed angry. Love all, always. Peace.
Thanks for the kind words! And Jeffrey, I’d be flattered if you’d like to share our pics in your classroom! That would be really awesome actually.