{"id":2672,"date":"2012-08-10T14:35:35","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T18:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2012-08-10T14:45:24","modified_gmt":"2012-08-10T18:45:24","slug":"wedding-%e2%80%a2-jennifer-and-dan-%e2%80%a2-backyard-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wedding\/wedding-%e2%80%a2-jennifer-and-dan-%e2%80%a2-backyard-wedding","title":{"rendered":"Wedding \u2022 Jennifer and Dan \u2022 Backyard Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2022 \u00a0I&#8217;ve known Jen for about 4 years or more &#8211; we met in that early social media place called Live Journal (although I can&#8217;t recall how?) and quickly became friends, especially once realizing how close we lived to one another.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0You may remember her from the photos I took of her beautiful cat <a href=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/children\/animals-oreo-the-cat-canal-fulton\" target=\"_blank\">Oreo this spring<\/a>. \u00a0For those wondering sadly Oreo passed not long after our session together. \u00a0I hope that her and Sage are having a grand time in Cat Heaven.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0Jen and Dan had an entire different vision for their wedding when they originally booked me but then they found THE house and decided to downscale the wedding and have it in their new house&#8217;s backyard. \u00a0I love, love, love backyard weddings. \u00a0My first wedding ever was shot in the bride&#8217;s backyard and it was such a perfect day. \u00a0Jen and Dan had the same perfect day that they did. \u00a0There&#8217;s just something so sweet about getting married where you spend your life. \u00a0I love it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0Jen and I became fast friends in part due to our shared love of books. \u00a0I was delighted to find out that Jen incorporated books into much of the wedding day including by having a book bouquet (by far my favorite bouquet EVER) and books in the centerpieces. \u00a0LOVE!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0Another loose theme of the day that coincided with the book theme was a &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/thebloggess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Bloggess<\/a>&#8221; theme. \u00a0You read that right, this awesome bride incorporated the amazing Jenny the Bloggess into her wedding. \u00a0You know you now consider her to be one of the coolest brides EVER right? \u00a0Dan knows of Jen&#8217;s love of The Bloggess &#8211; she is a faithful reader and he also thinks that they favor one another. \u00a0Around the time of the wedding, Jen had read one of her hilarious posts about <a href=\"http:\/\/thebloggess.com\/2012\/07\/the-man-deserves-a-damn-medal\/\" target=\"_blank\">getting a Sloth for her husband for their anniversary<\/a>. \u00a0Jen was obsessed with the idea and informed Dan that she wanted a sloth for their wedding. \u00a0Dan however, was not so keen on the idea as sloths give him the heebie-jeebies to the nth degree. \u00a0While Jen was getting ready, we kept talking about it and she said that she was still secretly hoping for a sloth but had a feeling that was a hard line that Dan wouldn&#8217;t cross, even for their wedding. \u00a0Dan however, proved to be the most awesome groom ever and actually TRIED TO GET HER A SLOTH. \u00a0Seriously. \u00a0That is beyond awesome pants. \u00a0Since he was unable to procure a sloth for the wedding day (sad!) he instead gifted Jen with her very own copy of &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/thebloggess.com\/lets-pretend-this-never-happened-a-mostly-true-memoir\/\" target=\"_blank\">Let&#8217;s Pretend This Never Happened<\/a>&#8221; which immediately was deemed to be decor and promptly taken outside to be part of the wedding day. \u00a0This is why I love these guys.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0My favorite part of the day (it is quite hard to chose!) was when the officiant said this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Welcome, friends and family! Good evening everyone. Please be seated.<span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">\u00a0Dan and Jennifer<\/span><span style=\"color: #434343;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">\u00a0invite you to be truly present at this special time. Please, turn off your cell phones and put down your cameras. The photographer will capture how this moment looks \u2014 I encourage you all to capture how it feels with your hearts, without the distraction of technology. If Dan can do it, then so can you.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u2022 I know that guests LOVE to help capture your day but often they inadvertently ruin images and make my job that much harder. I&#8217;ve <a title=\"Corey Talks: Being a Photo Friendly Guest\" href=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/corey-talks\/corey-talks-being-a-photo-friendly-guest\" target=\"_blank\">blogged about this in the past<\/a> (and have plenty of new images which I intend use for a refresh post soon) and the fact that unplugged weddings are becoming more and more popular make me do a major happy dance!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Wedding Vendors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bridal Gown: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allurebridals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Allure Bridal Couture<\/a> via<a href=\"http:\/\/www.universebridalandprom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Universe Bridal<\/a><br \/>\nCoffee Bar: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muggswigz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Muggswigz<\/a><br \/>\nCupcakes: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vegansweettooth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vegan Sweet Tooth<\/a><br \/>\nFamily Medaillon: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/preciouscharms\" target=\"_blank\">Precious Charms and More<\/a><br \/>\nFlorist: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.everybloomingthing.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Every Blooming Thing<\/a><br \/>\nHair &amp; Makeup: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sinprettybeauty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sin Pretty Beauty<\/a><br \/>\nMenswear: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.actux.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Commodore Tuxedo<\/a><br \/>\nOfficiant: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ohioweddinglady.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rev. Catherine Daniels<\/a><br \/>\nWedding Rings: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/WingedLion\" target=\"_blank\">WingedLion<\/a> (Engagement Ring), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/peacesofindigo\" target=\"_blank\">Peaces of Indigo<\/a> (Bride&#8217;s Wedding Ring),\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/MinterandRichterDes?ref=seller_info\" target=\"_blank\">Minter and Richter<\/a> (Grooms Wedding Band)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-1.jpg\" alt=\"bride getting makeup applied before wedding in akron ohio\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-2.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom doing first look on staircase at home in akron ohio\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love that they did a first look and love the location in their home they chose!<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-3.jpg\" alt=\"groom seeing bride for the first time during a first look\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-4.jpg\" alt=\"ring bearer covering up face to hide from photographer\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Colin, Jen&#8217;s son, took a while to warm up to the camera.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-5.jpg\" alt=\"grandmother hugging grandson during wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vincent, Jen&#8217;s nephew, got a lot of loving from Grandma!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-6.jpg\" alt=\"grandmother telling a story to her grandchildren\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The kiddos were getting a bit restless and wild in the hour before the ceremony so Jen&#8217;s mother rounded them up and started telling them stories. \u00a0It was so awesome!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-7.jpg\" alt=\"black and white portrait of bride and groom\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They didn&#8217;t want a lot of posed portraits for the day preferring the candid moments to the posed but I&#8217;m glad that I managed to make them smile for a few!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-8.jpg\" alt=\"portrait of bride and groom in akron ohio\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Favorite!!!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-9.jpg\" alt=\"mason jars holding yellow and grey wands for waving after the wedding\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These were wands for the guests to wave after the ceremony and they bonused as their favors as a CAT TOY! \u00a0How brilliant!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-10.jpg\" alt=\"old books and lantern centerpieces for wedding reception\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I know I&#8217;ve gushed about these centerpieces already but aren&#8217;t they amazingly perfect?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-11.jpg\" alt=\"custom flags for straws for a yellow and grey wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These custom straws made me giddy!! \u00a0So adorable!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-12.jpg\" alt=\"the bloggess wedding reception in akron ohio\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Look how seamlessly The Bloggess fits into the decor? \u00a0Her cover even matched the color scheme!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-13.jpg\" alt=\"twinkle lights strung in backyard for wedding in akron ohio\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love twinkle lights!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-14.jpg\" alt=\"wedding welcome sign at backyard wedding in akron ohio\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This sign was beyond awesome. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-15.jpg\" alt=\"reception setup in backyard in akron ohio\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The backyard looked amazing!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-16.jpg\" alt=\"book centerpieces and wildflowers at backyard wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Love love love!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-17.jpg\" alt=\"ringbearers walking down the aisle at wedding\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vincent&#8217;s allergies kicked up so he was rubbing his eyes and nose the entire walk to the ceremony and I still don&#8217;t know what the heck Colin was doing but the end result makes it look like they are doing some kind of coordinated dance. \u00a0Love!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-18.jpg\" alt=\"bride with both parents walking down the aisle\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jen&#8217;s parents both escorted her down the aisle. \u00a0&lt;3<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-19.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom during unplugged wedding ceremony\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The reading of the request to have an unplugged ceremony. \u00a0Be still my heart! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-20.jpg\" alt=\"bride smiling during vows at wedding ceremony in akron ohio\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-21.jpg\" alt=\"brides son holding rings during a ring warming ritual during ceremony\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jennifer and Dan chose to have a hand warming ceremony of the rings (much like <a title=\"Destination Wedding | Van + Jonathon | Cozumel, Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/destinationwedding\/destination-wedding-van-jonathon-cozumel-mexico\" target=\"_blank\">my wedding in Cozumel did<\/a>) and I loved how serious Colin took this element of the day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-22.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom including son in wedding ceremony\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They also included Colin in the ceremony and Dan gave him a Family\u00a0Medallion to seal their vows to be a family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-23.jpg\" alt=\"Shakespeare book holding wedding rings\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Yes, the rings were held in a book of sonnets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-24.jpg\" alt=\"ring exchange during wedding ceremony in backyard\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The rings were being a bit pesky due to the heat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-25.jpg\" alt=\"first kiss during wedding ceremony\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-26.jpg\" alt=\"book page wedding bouquet\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">THE BOOK BOUQUET! \u00a0Yes, this bouquet made up of William Shakespeare&#8217;s love sonnets made my heart stop. \u00a0It&#8217;s brilliant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-27.jpg\" alt=\"flower girl reading the owl and the pussycat\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jen&#8217;s niece Summer read the poem &#8220;The Owl and the Pussycat&#8221; which was a poem that Dan&#8217;s grandmother read him often.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-28.jpg\" alt=\"bride and son listening to poem being read during reception\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-29.jpg\" alt=\"ring bearer singing soft kitty during reception\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Few children are able to resist the lure of a microphone and Colin was not one of them. \u00a0He decided to sing &#8220;Soft Kitty&#8221; to us&#8230; a few times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-30.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom first dance at wedding reception\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Their first dance and here you can spy their awesome game table they had!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-31.jpg\" alt=\"brides son cutting in during first dance\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Colin had a bit of a meltdown right as the dance started because his best friend had to leave and he wanted his Mom to stop them. \u00a0He kept yelling for her and she ignored him until he came over and started tapping her back. \u00a0It was hilarious and I&#8217;m sure he&#8217;s going to be teased about this often in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-32.jpg\" alt=\"first dance in the backyard during reception\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-33.jpg\" alt=\"mother and son dance during wedding reception in akron ohio\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dan and his Mother danced and sung along to a favorite song of theirs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-34.jpg\" alt=\"father daughter dance during backyard wedding reception\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jen and her father also shared a sweet dance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-35.jpg\" alt=\"flower girl sipping out of a mason jar with custom flag during reception\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-36.jpg\" alt=\"wedding rings on book bouquet\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You knew this was going to happen right???<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-37.jpg\" alt=\"detail image of book bouquet made up of shakespeare sonnets\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Detail of the awesomeness that the book bouquet was.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-38.jpg\" alt=\"wedding rings on the game of life game board\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eventually I got out The Game of Life and played with the rings for a bit here. \u00a0I loved this shot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-39.jpg\" alt=\"wedding rings on get married piece of the game of life\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">However I also loved this one as well. \u00a0Which one do you prefer??<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jdw2-40.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom sitting on steps in front of their new home\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A relaxed portrait in front of their gorgeous new home at the end of the night!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thanks SO much to both of you!!! \u00a0Congratulations!!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2022 \u00a0I&#8217;ve known Jen for about 4 years or more &#8211; we met in that early social media place called Live Journal (although I can&#8217;t recall how?) and quickly became friends, especially once realizing how close we lived to one another. \u2022 \u00a0You may remember her from the photos I took of her beautiful cat 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