Land Of Big Ol’ Lakes…
The last time I spent time in Michigan, the lakes were frozen and visibility was less
than a mile (oh, and I was 16 years old). Going back this July was SUCH an incredibly
different experience.
First, we flew into Chicago (more on why later) and then drove down around the great
lake through Indiana and into Michigan… As we passed through Holland, MI I grinned,
my family and I had spent a lot of time in the area one summer. We’d had a blast!
The further North we got though the more we discovered what a different world Michigan
is in the summer months. It’s green, bright, and truly beautiful.
Soon after we arrived in Muskegon, we headed down to the Groom’s beach house for a
fun party night with the whole wedding party… They’d been there for a whole week
before the wedding, having a party of epic proportions!
The Groom…
The Priest was awesome… He had a serious sense of humour and was highly
entertained that the Bride was a couple minutes behind schedule.
Gabriel and Jillian were both precious. Love & joy was exuding from their very souls.
Their beautiful Rehearsal Dinner site…
Mmmmm Bells Brewing Company makes some great beers!
SUCH a great wedding party:
The speeches were absolutely PRICELESS (and included a brilliant rendition of
Zach Galifianakis’ “Hangover” speech).
But then, it was the wedding day!!
I love Bridesmaids that rock!
AND I love blingin’ rings
Beautifully designed programs…
And Grooms who ADORE their Brides.
Happy Couples…
And Party Buses
Champagne…
And Red Bull…
Big Wedding Parties Especially Rock
Did I mention how big this wedding party is?
Or how sweet this couple is?
They had special songs for each member of their wedding party, and then
danced their way into the reception to the theme song from Austin Powers…
It was super awesome!
Perfect.
The Father of The Bride let his adoration for his daughter show bright and true.
And the Groom made sure he had some fun with the garter
Their entire reception was one heck of a party. Dancing, drinks and FUN.
It was awesome!
And that’s all the photos I’ll post for now…. So many posted!
We had a truly amazing time in Michigan, the people were rockin’ awesome
and the area was BEAUTIFUL.
I have to thank each and every person in the wedding party for the amazing
weekend… We so enjoyed being a part of your lives (and your party!) you
guys and gals are true rockstars
I also need to offer a quick thank you to my friends Jen & Jonah Otchy for their
help shooting the wedding, and my dear wife for ALL her assistance.
We’re gearing up for our next adventure, but I figured I’d get this blog
post up as quickly as possible
Talk soon!