Tara and John

“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” ~G. K. Chesterton

Torrential storms. A bag on fire. A dropped bag of goldfish. Two gorgeous people madly in love. A proud little boy with a frog. And a rainbow. This wedding had it all and I loved every minute of it.

Tara and John are no strangers to Red Brick … their sweet cuteness and kind hearts shine through their eSession photos. Their wedding day started with storms… not a sprinkle of mist, not even rain, but all-out storms. The staff at Lone Oak Winery were wonderful and quickly adapted the area for a covered ceremony. Craziness continued while the girls were getting ready… Tara had a pink bridal bag that caught on fire from a candle… and the marriage license was inside! Luckily, the license was safe and all was well (although a safe spot was quickly found for it). While setting up the centerpieces, there was a mishap when a bag of goldfish was dropped… plenty of helping hands were around to get them safely back in the water.

Everything was settled and all eyes were on John, who was waiting for his dear Tara. And then it happened… she turned the corner in the carriage and I think everyone probably lost their breath for a second. I expected no less from them, but it was a wonderful ceremony full of joy and emotion. The evening was rounded out with a prayer before the couple departed. It was so great to see all the guests in a circle, lifting John and Tara up as they started this sacred journey together.

Even though things didn’t go to plan, they still went perfectly and it was one of the most beautiful evenings ever. I know that there are many more rainbows on the horizon for Tara and John and I wish them all the best in their marriage! Click HERE to see Tara and John’s awesome wedding or click on on of the photos below.