Monday, June 6, 2011

Wedding Day Ceremony

I hope you are all enjoying the wedding photos. I'll be posting details more about the decor a little later. It was just such a special day and so many of you have asked for more pics so here we are!
When Courtney and Drew asked my baby brother, Matt, if he would marry them, he was overwhelmed. It was to be his first wedding! Matt was 11 years old when Courtney was born and they have always been close. It was such a blessing to have him officiate their marriage. So special and personal.
There were 8 Bridesmaids, 2 Jr. Bridesmaids and 10 Groomsmen. Each bridesmaid carried a simple bouquet of baby's breath, tied with lace.
One of the most special moments of the ceremony was the family prayer.
Each member of Courtney and Drew's immediate families, along with grandparents, came forward to join together in prayer for the couple. So very special. (Photo by Lauren) 
Maid of Honor and Best Man. (Photo by Lauren)  
The Moms. (Photo by Lauren)
The Bridal Party.
The Happy Couple. Courtney wore cream colored cowboy boots!
The getaway car! A 1969 Camero! (photo by Lauren)
All the wedding festivities were held at the home and property of long time, family friends. We are forever grateful and thankful for their generosity in allowing us to basically take over their home for several days! Their collection of vintage cars was a huge hit among all the wedding guest and they even allowed Courtney and Drew to drive away in this amazingly loud, powerful, fully restored, vintage muscle car!
Again, a special thanks to Clayton Austin for his amazing photography. And to Lauren, Drew's precious, 14 yr old cousin, for the additional pictures.
Go to "wedding" under Categories to see previous wedding posts.
 

22 comments:

  1. What a beautiful country wedding! Love the pictures and the car!

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  2. Sonya, this has to be one of the coolest weddings I have ever seen! Sophisticated...chic...personal...all of the touches of history and the honoring of heritage and family. You guys did an amazing job and that family prayer pic almost made me cry! Certainly something you don't see at a lot of weddings today. I am so enjoying all of these photos and can't wait to see some more! :-)
    Vanessa

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  3. Everything is just so pretty! I love the family prayer.

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  4. Very beautiful, Sonya! You guys really pulled this off, especially with the time allotted. Everyone looks wonderful and I love your dress!

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  5. Oh what a special wedding! You look fab too Sonya! So happy for you!

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  6. I never get tired of looking these pictures! Absolutely the most personal, intimate, and precious wedding I have ever attended. (Course I'm a little biased; she IS my niece.) Especially love that she wore cowboy boots...a little nod to her Oklahoma heritage. :)

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  7. Hi Sonya! Oh, what a beautiful wedding! Your daughter is so beautiful and what glorious memories! Keep the wedding snaps coming, I love them!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  8. I am just enjoying all of the wedding photos so much...thank you for sharing such a special occasion!

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  9. Amazing! That might just be the prettiest wedding I've ever seen.

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  10. I had to scroll through the pictures a few times to take everything in. You and Drew's mom look lovely - yay! you got a dress! The babies breath bouquets were the perfect choice. And, what a pretty piece of property, so picturesque. Hugs, Kim Of course, <3 the family prayer!

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  11. You are so lucky to get pictures back so quickly. My girl's took about a month and a half. Love the prayer idea. Everything planned to the minute and perfectly.

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  12. Sonya thank you for sharing your daughter's beautiful wedding pictures with us. They bring tears to my eyes. So many touching details and I love the idea of a family prayer. What a blessing and great way to start a marriage!

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  13. Sonya that looked amazing. One of the coolest weddings I have ever seen. Congrats to all!

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  14. What a beautiful wedding! I hope you're relaxing and getting a little rest today!

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  15. Oh what a beautiful and unique wedding! I LOVE the intinate and loving feeling of this wedding. Gorgeous.
    Yvonne

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  16. I had to show my husband the camaro. He is restoring a 1968 rally sport z28.

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  17. Beyond gorgeous!
    What a beautiful, beautiful day.

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  18. Amazing wedding. All the details that Courtney picked were perfect. It was truly simple elegance and looked like a perfect day!

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  19. What a magical, spiritual, gorgeous wedding! It looked like the perfect day! The photos are breathtaking! I'll have to show my husband the camero. He has a 2010 but there is nothing like the ones from the 1960's!

    ~Sandy

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  20. Sonya,
    I have been keeping up with this wedding and all your beautiful posts on it...Beautiful! What a precious (not to mention gorgeous) memory you've created for your daughter and family!
    PS I love love love the bridesmaids bouquets!!!

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  21. Wow. This looks like a lovely wedding. I love every detail. Such beautiful families and people all gathered for this joyous occasion.
    I wish your daughter and her husband many years of happiness together!

    have a great Saturday~L

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  22. Sonya these pictures are truly wonderful! THis day seems like it was truly magical! Thanx for "inviting" us!:)

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