Our Wedding Day: Part Four || Columbus, Ohio Personal Stories

(All wedding photos were taken by The Jacksons Photography. A wonderful husband and wife team based in Columbus, Ohio.)

Our Wedding Day: Part One, Part Two, & Part Three (If you haven't read them yet.)

Rick walked his mother (left) and my mother to their seats. So sweet.

My step-mother and grandmother held open the doors, which was such a special touch.

That is a little man on a mission.

I absolutely love that he was tearing up even though he already spent all afternoon with me.

The moment the doors opened I saw all my loved ones tearing up and smiling. I saw Rick smiling. I felt nervous and excited to see him even though we had already spent part of the afternoon together. 

I was still nervous so I told my dad to tell me a joke as we walked. it worked. :)

This next one is definitely a favorite. You can see both my dad and step-dad smiling. <3

Three of my dear friends read scripture from Corinthians 13. Such a tearful moment.

We wrote our own vows, which left a lot of folks a little teary-eyed.

Everyone had wedding bells on their seats to ring once we were announced husband and wife. 

Processional music (bridal party): "A Thousand Years" - The Piano Guys

Bridal entrance: "Sleeping at Last" (Instrumental) - Turning Page

Recessional music: "I do" - Colbie Caillat

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Part five of our wedding day will include toasts and dancing from the reception! The final blog post. I'll be so sad to see it end haha. 

PC: The Jacksons Photography

Our Wedding Day: Part Three || Columbus, Ohio Personal Stories

(All wedding photos were taken by The Jacksons Photography. A wonderful husband and wife team based in Columbus, Ohio.)

Our Wedding Day: Part One & Part Two (If you haven't read them yet.)

After our first look and some bridal photos, we had time for photos with loved ones. But before that I want to show off some awesome details of the day that were beautifully captured. Brookshire is an awesome all-inclusive reception venue with an option for an outdoor ceremony. We took one look at this location and didn't need to look elsewhere. 

We added the wisteria flowers to add a pop of color to the ceremony pergola. It's almost laughable to think back on how stressed out I was over these small details. They really do make a difference! 

My sister and I worked together on making this chalkboard special. We used lace stencils for the border. 

Aren't those lights gorgeous? We chose the tall centerpieces to give height without being too large for guests to talk to one another. 

My step-mom had cookies made with R + S on the icing. These were a big hit!

These next few photos were taken in the lobby. 

It was so important to us that we include our grandparents in our wedding day. 

My something old was a butterfly brooch that belonged to my grandmother and was passed down to me. My something blue was a pin that belonged to my grandfather. 

I'm so fortunate that we had enough time before the ceremony for so many great photos. Just another perk of having a first look. ;)

Don't these fellas look so handsome?

Rick with his brother and best man, Rob. 

My ladies (and flower girl) received infinity, monogrammed bracelets. 

Fancy pants bridal party photo. We could never pose ourselves this well. Thank Jeremy and Amanda! 

This one has been a big hit with my mom. Classic sibling photo. :)

My long-time friend of over 13 years, Brandon, married us. We wouldn't have had it any other way!

My grandmother came to see me in the last few minutes before the ceremony began. She requested this photo and I'm SO glad she did!

One of my very dear and best friends, Kendra, came to say a few kind words just moments before I went down the aisle. Of course tears followed. <3

The moment Kendra left and I was standing outside the back of the venue alone... it hit me. I'm getting married. All the months planning. All the loved ones waiting. I spent all day having so much fun and in that moment I had never been more nervous in my life. I walked through the empty, beautifully-lit reception hall and stood arm in arm with my father behind closed doors. My bridal party took their steps through the wooden ceremony doors and we waited for my music to begin. In that moment I gripped my fathers arm and took big breaths. The staff at Brookshire was there to give encouraging, calming words. 

Then it happened. The music I selected began to play and the double-doors opened. My nerves escaped and I saw my future at the end of a stone path...

Part four of our wedding story will feature our wedding ceremony! Finally! Stay tuned!

Photo Credit: The Jacksons Photography