Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate romance and the kind of love that quickens your pulse, fills your heart, brings tears of joy to your eyes, and lets you find happiness in everything from doing the laundry to watching a bad movie just because you are sharing those moments with the person you were meant to be with.  We love being in the business of love!

What a terrific day to blog the wedding of Jen and Ian!  Everyone who sees them together can see how in love they are.  Their wedding day definitely was romantic and emotional and a celebration of everything the future holds for a young couple in love.

Jen and Ian were married at The White Room in St. Augustine.  Dad photographed Ian’s sister’s wedding (hi Erin and Bill!) and was so happy to share another special day with this wonderful family.  The couple had Cassandra of Flaire Weddings and Events as the wedding planner.  Dad enjoyed meeting and working with her and said she did a great job.  The groom’s mom Denise did an amazing job on the flowers for Erin and Bill’s wedding so mom and dad were looking forward to seeing what she put together for Jen and Ian.  She did not disappoint!  The flowers were all beautiful.

Jen and Ian had a first sight before the ceremony.  Many couples think that breaking tradition this way takes away the emotion of the moment but often the opposite is true. You have time to take it all in and hold onto each other and the moment, which is exactly what Jen and Ian did.  Ian turned around and saw his bride and as they hugged each other Ian couldn’t stop smiling and Jen began to cry.  Dad said it was very sweet to watch.  Dad then walked around with Jen and Ian for their bride and groom pictures.  When dad did their engagement session in New York City, they had security stop them from taking pictures at a couple places so of course they had to follow tradition on their wedding day as well!  Luckily Jen knew who to talk to and it didn’t stop them this time.

It was raining that day so the ceremony had to be inside, but it came together really well.  A guitarist played music on a small balcony and the couple shared their vows by strings of white hanging orchids under a delicate lace chuppah.  The breaking of the glass which ended the Jewish ceremony was made even more fun because the groom (and all the groomsmen) wore black and white Chucks for their shoes!

At the reception, Andy of High Fidelity DJ was the DJ and Classic Cakes made the cake.  Mom thought the way that the couple had the guests sign in was very unique.  There were two ink pads shaped like leaves next to a big poster of a tree with empty branches.  The sign said, “Please leaf your thumbprint and sign your name to our family tree.”  It is going to look great hanging in the couple’s home.  During the reception, Ian took the mic and serenaded Jen, which dad said had Jen and many of the guests teary-eyed.  How sweet!

The newlyweds will be headed to Spain for their honeymoon soon.  Congratulations Jen and Ian!  We wish you much happiness and ever-growing love in your marriage.