Ruth & Michael

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We left early Sat. for one of my favorite small towns in Kansas - Winfield. It brings back great memories of visiting my grandparents and my aunt & uncle's farm every time I'm there. So, it was a thrill for Brett and I to meet Ruth at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield where she and the other bridesmaids were getting their hair and make-up done. Once the girls were ready they slipped into their sleeveless empire waist cinnamon colored dresses. Ruth's dress was simply elegant - strapless with cascading beading on the bodice. Ruth accented her gown with pearl earrings given to her by her parents and matching pearl drop necklace given to her by Michael.

Ruth & Michael had decided to see each other before the ceremony so we could spend more time with them and get some great outdoor fall foliage pics. Even though Michael had practiced his surprise look for when he saw Ruth for the first time, I believe she actually took his breath away making him forget his practiced look. Ruth was obviously as impressed with how great Michael looked in his brown tux with cinnamon colored vest and striped tie as she was all smiles when she saw him for the first time. Despite the unusually warm weather, Ruth & Michael couldn't have been luckier than to have such a beautiful day for their wedding and still have vibrant leaves on the trees near the church.

During the ceremony, one of Michael's groomsman, Dave, played his guitar and sang the perfect wedding song - First Day of my Life. As lovely as the ceremony was, when Michael's sister, Rebecca, played the harp as the couple lit the unity candle, it was obvious that the title of the song - The Luckiest - was exactly how Ruth and Michael felt at that moment.

After the ceremony, the couple exited the church to a wall of bubbles as they made their way to the trolley. Michael wanted to take a few pics in front of his favorite hamburger joint before heading to the reception at the Holy Name Parish Hall. The reception hall was decorated in fall colored floral and candle arrangements as centerpieces on the table. The grooms cake was in the shape of an X-Box with matching controller and included Michael's gamer number on the back. It was one of the best grooms cakes we've seen.

Ruth & Michael, Thank you so much for making our job so much fun and allowing us to capture your special day. Our wish for you is the same as the Willow Tree figurine - Promise - that you had on your cake table, we pray you always remember the promise you made to each other on this day! And the way you felt when you saw each other for the first time on your wedding day!

Thanks again,
Brett, Cheryl & Alex