Now, everyone always talks about the bride on her wedding day, how beautiful she is, the "glow" that surrounds her, how calm or peaceful or content she looks. But I always look to the groom. Because the look on the groom's face really lets you in on their little secrets. Their behind the scenes moments, their intimate embraces, their memories built and ideas for their future.
When the groom first sees his bride, that's a moment worth taking notice of. And when he vocalizes his vows, that's a time to pay attention. But also, when it's all said and done, when the ceremony is over and the reception is in full gear, the way he looks at her for the rest of the evening and for the rest of their lives, that's what really pulls at my heart strings. That's when you really see the glow. Because he knows, he's looking at the woman who agreed to spend the rest of her life with him, the woman who became, his wife...
Michael Strickland was one of the most sincere, kind and awesomly in love grooms I've ever had the pleasure to work with. He just really wanted to marry Alyson and make her happy, for the rest of her life. He was a catch, my friends, and I can tell you without a moment's hesitation, Alyson agreed.
But I can't talk about the Strickland's without talking about Alyson - she is one half of this beautiful couple and I'm going to let something slip here that I probably shouldn't. On the day of their wedding, when Alyson arrived with her bridesmaids in tow, I was quite litterally, blown away. And speechless.
She was effervescent. She was flawless. She was an angel in Vera Wang. But above all of this, she is sweet, she is inteligent, she is kind. She is a woman who will conquer any obstacle in front of her and surprise the world with what she is capable of. She is someone you are better off for knowing, and that is why Michael was aglow the day he married Alyson.
It was such a pleasure working with Michael & Alyson and their dear families to plan this wedding with them. Everything about the day turned out magically, and a lot of that is due to the amazing vendors they selected to help them create their vision. Salt Harbor always blows my mind with their original designs and they did not dissapoint this time.
The couple's photographer, Courtney Aliah, captured all of it with a true artist's eye. And their DJ Jay Tatum of Active Entertainment kept their friends and family dancing. All. Night. Long.
The couple's photographer, Courtney Aliah, captured all of it with a true artist's eye. And their DJ Jay Tatum of Active Entertainment kept their friends and family dancing. All. Night. Long.
I can't say enough good things about this couple, this wedding, this experience. Except, congratulations! xoxo
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