Monica and Tony

Saturday September 28, 2013

Many people believe that to have rain on your wedding day is a sign of good luck, good fortune, as it is a representation of the "angels in heaven" showering the couple with love...if this is true, Monica and Tony are blessed for a lifetime!

Some couples may have seen the rain as an obstacle but Monica and Tony were full of smiles, energy, and laughter.  A perfect combination to make a day that seemed so dreary to be full of warmth, light, and beauty.

I met Monica at the couple's home in the morning as she and her bridesmaids got the final touches of make up and hair done.  Her dress hung in the window and it was beautiful.  Full of delicate details and a gorgeous train.  She looked breathtaking as her mother helped her get ready.

Tony and his Viking Men arrived shortly after.  All the guys sported purple and yellow socks to represent Tony's favourite NFL Football team.  Tony looked very handsome as usual with his energetic smile, and vibrant sense of humour but he was speechless at the sight of Monica.  It was a very special moment as they hugged each other, Tony whispered in her ear, "you are so beautiful!"

Our next stop was to the Red River Princess Campus where we had such a great time photographing Monica and Tony along with their wedding party. What a great group of family and friends.  Thank you to all of you for battling out the rain, dodging raindrops and making this day so fantastic to be a part of.

Monica and Tony were married in the gorgeous and historical St. Mary's Cathedral downtown.  What an amazing church filled with breathtaking architecture... a perfect backdrop for a wedding.

As we drove to St. Charles for the reception we started to notice that the rain was beginning to stop...and it did.  The rain stopped!  We were all so excited that before the reception began Monica, Tony and their band of friends and family ran outside and we were able to capture a few more wonderful images of this awesome group.

I'd like to say a huge "thank you" to Monica and Tony.  Even though the sun never came out today, it was truly wonderful to see the amount of sunshine within both of you.  Your smiles, love, and affection  brightened up the day.  We had such a great time today and it was a such a privilege to be asked to capture your story.  

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