The Wedding

Poole and I are taking a break from house projects this weekend to celebrate our first wedding anniversary! So will you indulge me in a quick stroll down memory lane?

Our wedding was originally scheduled for April 17, 2020, at The Parsonage. The pretty-in-pink 1846 historic home long served as the residence of the neighboring church's pastor. It still belongs to St. Johannes and has been painstakingly restored. Picture 50 close family members and friends mingling on an open-air piazza while live bluegrass plays - dreamy, right?

Instead, we ended up eloping in June due to the pandemic. The lovely folks at the Parsonage were more than accommodating, so I still got to have my garden nuptials! A few other special vendors, photographer Elizabeth Ervin, floral designer Britt Fowler (Arôme), and Paper Dolls Hair & Makeup helped us feel like a proper bride & groom. Our dear friend Paul Geier officiated while Betsey, his wife, filmed the ceremony live on Zoom for our families. 

I love looking back at these photos and remembering a perfect day. Apart from the obvious personal joy of marrying my favorite person, the photos also fill me with pride from a design perspective! 

This was the first opportunity I'd had to plan an event my way. I spent a great deal of time thinking about how the different elements would fit together when brought to life - right down to Olive's bow (a choice I agonized over!) Some decisions were obvious, I knew I wanted a minimalist Jenny Yoo gown. Others were not, and only a small snippet of the original plan actually happened! But looking through the photos today, I can't imagine it any other way. 

All photos by the amazing, Elizabeth Ervin!