After watching the forecast the week prior to this day, the weatherman was not very optimistic.  On Saturday morning, I woke up to an 80% chance of Rain…. and this was a wedding planned to be outdoors!  On my way to the venue it rained and rained and rained some more…. I felt heartbroken for Amanda and Bill and all of the hard work they had put into planning this day, but wouldn’t you know the sun came out and it stayed out all day!  It did bring very HOT temps though.

EXTREMELY HOT!  Everyone was great!  Despite the extreme temps no one complained and this wedding party was so agreeable!  We were all just so thankful for the sunny skies that we just tried not to pay attention to it!

Amanda was running a little late ….. something to do with a wrong turn in Louisville I believe, but I rounded up the boys and got this wedding day started!

I caught up with the guys finishing up getting ready!

The Wedding and Reception venue was held on a beautiful farm in Shelbyville!

The handsome groom that was ready to get married!

Amanda finally arrived and she looked as beautiful as ever!

This sweet moment with her mom was just precious when she turned around with her dress on.

Bill and Amanda chose to do a first glance….. love it!  It was very emotional!

So Happy and so Relaxed!

Amanda was a bride that simply glowed with happiness!

Her bridesmaids were so sweet and attentive to Amanda!  They had such a fun day together!

The full wedding party!

It was finally ceremony time!  Amanda and Bill’s Mothers gave their own marriage blessings to their children.  It was such a special moment and there was hardly a dry eye anywhere.  They each were so different, but so heartfelt!

One of the details Bill and Amanda incoporated into their ceremony was the wedding box.  I have personally never seen this as part of a ceremony, but I loved it.  Inside they chose to put a love letter to each other and a copy of their wedding vows.  This box will be locked and placed in a prominent place in their home where it will be seen daily.  They were reminded that in times of difficulty in their road ahead they were to stop and open this box together and remember the love they shared on this day.  The preacher also stated that he hoped there was never a reason to open it and if that held true they were to open it on the date of the birth of their first grandchild to remind themselves of how their love had grown and matured.

Congratulations To the New Mr. and Mrs!

Since all of our photos were complete the happy couple went straight into their reception!

We had a great time with the sparkler and firework exit!  It was such a fun end to a beautiful day!

Thank you for including me in your wedding day!  May your new life together always be filled with the love you shared this day!

Best Wishes and Happiness Always!

~Kellie