Yes, I’m happy, she said. I’m ready to go. As sunlight sparkled through the stained glass of the room where the girls prepared, giggles and last minute glances exchanged the excitement of a moment that had finally arrived. Outside, the wind tickled the leaves of the trees as they proclaimed their bold colors of fall; while inside, happy conversation and delightful laughter from family and friends filled the gathering spaces of the church.
Chad and Michelle’s wedding had sophisticated details of black and silver…all the way down to Michelle’s smoking-hot black patent Christian Louboutins. Tell me how you go wrong with those. 
And I love how Chad’s ring came in a car (he even chose the color it came in). Awesome, no?
And Michelle could not have been more ready…or more beautiful. One word comes to mind to describe her :: regal.
Chad was so excited to see his bride. So dapper.
The happy couple chose not to see each other before the ceremony, and it made moments like the one on the left completely ripe with anticipation. You could feel their excitement just to be in one another’s presence.
And then a few moments for portraits after the ceremony; just the two of them.
Loved their awesome getaway car!
And after tequila shot toasts (salt, limes and all!) — a lovely first dance. I heard him ask her while they swayed to the music, are you happy?
Chad and Michelle :: I’m honored to have been part of your day–to tell your story, to be part of a celebration that embodied happiness in every sense of the word. I wish you that same joy every day of your life together! Wishing you all the very, very best… Cheers!
Want to see a slideshow with more images from their day? Click play! (RSS readers, click here!)
Their vendors deserve a word of kindness and gratitude, as well:
Dress: Oleg Cassini
Flowers: Above & Beyond Flowers by Denise Peebles
Baker: HyVee
Caterer: CoCo Bolos
Makeup/Hair: Gallery for Hair
DJ: Pottawatomie County Music Machine
by Cathy
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