Wedding Bells

The Wedding Day:
Wedding date: July 26, 2008
Guests: 130
Wedding theme: Warm prairie rustic elegance with a dash of vintage fun.
Her best moment: “Saying our vows to one another. There are no words to explain how I felt sharing that moment. The ceremony was open and welcoming to everyone. It perfectly represented who we are and what we believe.”
His best moment: “The moment I saw Kristin walk down the aisle. Any nerves I had just vanished. Everything hit me at that moment.”
Wedding song: “Steal My Heart” by Van Morrison.
Fave wedding gift: “It takes a lot of work to do a tent wedding. We had a whole planning group comprised of family who met constantly. There would have been no wedding without them. Their time and hard work is our favourite gift by far.”
Most unexpected moment: “Finding a blue 1950’s corvette parked in an alleyway when I was wearing my 1950’s vintage rollerskates! Something borrowed and blue!” 
Best surprise: For Mark it was how the dance floor was packed all-night long, even those you would never expect to dance were moving and shaking. For Kristin, it was seeing the tent for the first time.
Fave wedding detail: “The photo booth guestbook. It is the greatest keepsake for us, and people really had a lot of fun with it. Also, Mark loved the hip young bluegrass band that played old-time favourites. It fit perfectly with the environment, and it got everyone dancing and ready to go for the rest of the evening.”
What made his day: “How close everyone felt. There was such a strong sense of support and celebration.”
Honeymoon: “Mark planned the entire thing and surprised me by renting a little convertible and driving down to Chicago—it was such a great unique place to visit—art museums, theatre, the aquarium, the beach, a Cubs game at Wrigley field (which got completely rained out to the point that tornado sirens were ringing), and an impromptu day at a music festival, which neither of us even knew was happening until we arrived.”
The day in three words: Personal, relaxed and festive.