December weddings can chance poor weather and I crossed my fingers it wouldn’t rain for Michael and Victoria/ However, this wedding received memorable weather. The snow began early in the morning and continued to fall all day, with high winds but it didn’t dampen the excitement of the bridal party and their family and friends. Victoria was extremely detailed and organized with her wedding and the number of beautiful holiday decorations and meaningful details was remarkable, from antique family pearls to including her beloved yorkie!
As we worked during the preparations and had the opportunity to get to know both families, we heard so many lovely words of kindness and love for the bride and groom. Everyone was so happy and excited for this couple to say their vows, the weather was just a minor distraction.
Their beautiful service which included a heartfelt prayer from the groom’s father and a speech from the groom himself. Michael gave a surprise speech and told his family and friends that his fairy tale was coming true and he would know what happened ‘ever after’ with his new bride. Tears were wiped and smiles were seen all around as they said their vows and declared themselves husband and wife.
We battled the roads and slow snow plows to return to the Algonquin for pictures and everyone made it in one piece! During the family pictures Michael’s mother said she was not gaining a daughter-in-law but rather a daughter. It was such an amazing experience to be able to witness this happy day with these two families.
Darkness ascended and the storm still kept up its fury, we headed to the Civic Centre in St Stephen. There we were greeted with the a gorgeous reception hall transformed into a beautiful holiday themed wedding. Every table was unique with different centrepieces, the tables were perfectly decorated. Soft warm lights lit the room and gave a sense of warmth to the guests as they dined. Throughout the room we discovered more details that were personalized and so pretty! Michael credited his wife for all of the beautiful decor that everyone was enjoying.
During the speeches we listened to stories about the bride and groom, how kind and loving Michael was and Victoria who would go above and beyond for her loved ones. Family recounted their love story and happy they were to watch their love grow.
I wish you both the very best in your new life together as husband and wife and thank you for including me on your special day!
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