We have been so excited for Rachel & DJ’s wedding! They are one of the sweetest, most laid-back and down right FUN couples we have worked with this year! Also, I’m totally a sucker for their sweet story. These two were friends in high school and that’s all. Just friends. Yada, yada, yada and of course, you already know how the story ends (happily ever after, duh!). LOL! Bonus points to those who got my Seinfeld reference. 😉 Anyway, I love that Rachel & DJ were friends in high school and one day they realized they were actually more and now they are married. I can’t think of a better way for a love story to begin than with friendship. Can you?!
These guys were a BLAST!!!
And YES, I definitely teared up during this ceremony.
One of my favorite parts of the reception is the cake cutting. Couples make the BEST faces!!!
The guys all changed to American flag bowties for the reception. I asked the bride what was the significance of the ties and she said “they just love America!” YES! Awesomeness! USA! USA! USA! 😉
Then there was a dance-off and it was awesome!
Then THIS happened!
SUCH a fun party with tons of crazy dancing and singing.
One of my favorite parts of the night is always a couple’s private last dance. That quite moment before they make their getaway to start their life together, when they are all alone in the empty reception room and they begin to realize that it’s really real. Married at last.
One of the neatest parts of working with this couple is that they brought an important party of their love story and incorporated it into their engagement session AND the wedding. DJ’s car from high school, the same car they spent countless hours hanging out in as friends, is what they used to make their get away as newlyweds. I seriously have a lump in my throat just thinking about how amazingly AWESOME that is!!! I just love that tangible link from their past is how they sped off into their future. SIGH. I’m such a sap and that’s what I love most about getting to know our couples.
Congratulations Rachel & DJ! We have loved every moment of working with you. Thank you for making the sacrifices necessary to include us in your wedding day and for trusting us with your special memories. We love you guys!