So it might have been a little fun to be one of the few family members to have all the inside access on the wedding day :) From exchanging gifts, to getting ready, to the first look – I was lucky enough to witness it all.
Seeing Alana open her new diamond earrings was a highlight. And Matt was worried if she would like them! Ha! Of course, she put them on right away and wore them all day.
I knew these boys would be a hoot despite the heat. They provided a few laughs for the day.
My favorite part of every wedding – the anticipation of the first look! I love it!
Just to give you a glimpse into the love these two share – on the ride to Sampson’s Hollow, we asked Matt if he was nervous. When he said yes, Mom asked him what he was nervous about. Do you know what he said? This all-grown-up-little-brother of mine said he just wanted everything to go as Alana had planned so she would be happy. Ugh! They are so good to each other!
And they happen to love my sweet girl lots :)
She started out really sweet giving Papaw a quick leg hug, but things turned ugly really fast when the crowd laughed as she walked down the aisle. She did not like that one bit, and she immediately threw her pomander to the ground sending orange roses flying. There’s no pictures of that because I promptly grabbed her and drug her to Mimi who was stocked up with candy and chocolate milk.
It was such a sweet moment when Papaw Jim read Corinthians 13. I thought he would be facing the crowd for the reading, but it was really special for him to read it directly to them.
This must have been just before the chocolate milk induced fit that caused Dada to pack her up and head home :)
All the little girls wanted to go see “the Princess.” They seriously followed her around like it was Disney World :)
Couldn’t resist a quick shot of Lucy in the field.
Or of Denver dumping rocks on his head.
This was the first time Mom’s whole family was in town since my wedding nearly 8 years ago. What are the chances we could convince the whole Buchanan family to up and leave Colorado? Charlotte has been asking for Uncle Mark, Sofie and Bella since you left :(
This shot showing the scars from Alana’s wreck is so symbolic of what these two have been through and how they have grown together because of it.
If I had to share anything about my experience photographing their wedding, it would be that it is obvious theirs is a forever kind of love.
Who knew Dad would have to be the one to convince this group of guys to do a little dance for the crowd?!
We should have guessed Matt would pick a Garth Brooks song, but still, it just about did us all in when “It Was Your Song” started playing.
The happy couple is now back from their honeymoon in Hawaii, and I can’t wait to hear all about it at tonight’s first official party of 7 Cole family dinner :)
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