Wedding Story
Photographer’s Remarks: “Valaree and John are one of our all time favorite couples that we have worked with. They are madly in love, absolutely gorgeous and FUN! I mean what more can you ask for?
“When we got to the venue I saw this gorgeous big open area with gorgeous long grass and I immediately wanted to do the first look there. Normally I would never ask a bride to walk through that grass in their dress. However, I knew that John and Valaree would be just as excited as I was, and the spiders that were jumping around in the grass wouldn’t bother them at all, lol.
“The entire day was filled with so many special moments. Valaree paid tribute to her Dad who had passed away throughout the day. While she was getting ready she wore a red flannel shirt that was her fathers.
“The boots that she wore were given to her by her father and the hat that her brother wore as he walked her down the aisle was also her dads.
“Outside of the reception they had this beautiful wooden ladder where they displayed pictures of their loved ones who had passed. It was such a beautiful and unique way to pay tribute to their loved ones.
“John and Valaree definitely love to laugh with one another and they did that so much throughout the day. During the ceremony while placing the ring on Valaree’s finger he added a little something extra to his vows that had us all laughing. Then when it came time for the first kiss, his best man had to help him out and give him a few tic tacs before he did the deed.
“Valaree just did not stop smiling. Oh and it didn’t end there! During the reception when it cam time for the garter pull John had another trick up his sleeve. Valaree was in tears!
“The night ended with a lighted balloon release which was another tribute to her daddy, sending the balloons up to Heaven so that he could celebrate as well.
“Make sure you take a peek at the video if you have a few minutes. They really are the sweetest, most fun couple ever!
Bridal Q & A
How did the two of you meet?
“We became acquainted while Valaree was working nights to make extra cash to pay off her student loans. She was a featured entertainer at local gentlemens club, and I’ve always had a thing for school girl outfits. I like to think I saved her.
“Ha! Just joking, we met online!!”
Tell us about the proposal
“Valaree planned a surprise birthday party for me, she invited several of our local friends and reserved us a table at my favorite restaurant. I had already planned to propose that night, I just got to surprise everyone there even more than they surprised me!
“At the end of the evening, I opened the gifts they brought, then said, ‘Man , I really appreciate all of this stuff but I didn’t get the one thing I was hoping I would get tonight’.
“Of course, I got the dang cous spoiled much, look from everyone at the table!! Then I reached in my pocket and pulled out the ring! She freaked, curled up in a ball, and hid her face!
“I had to pull her chair out from the table and turn her towards me! I told her that the one thing I wanted most for my birthday was to make sure that I got to spend the rest of my birthday’s with her.”
Vendors in this Wedding
Photographer: AO&JO Photography
Caterer: Bill Ellis
Floral Designer: Bluebird Meadows
Cake Designer: Sweet Zugar Cakes
Event Venue: Carlee Farm
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