A Very Special Family Wedding

Our family celebrated Taryn and Mac getting married on May 29, 2010 at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. They shared their wedding day with my mom's birthday and look forward to celebrating their wedding anniversary falling on that special day.

The weather wasn't quite cooperating but the rain let up for exactly 30 minutes for their "first look" pictures at Elizabeth Park. They changed their outdoor ceremony to an intimate indoor ceremony filled with candles and calla lilies.

My mom has been looking forward to this day since the day my sister was born and we were all very thankful for her to be feeling so healthy. She was beaming for every photo and danced the night away with my dad on the dance floor.

Mac and my fiance Skye have really become close over the last year. Skye was an usher at the wedding and helped me snap photos when I was busy with my Maid of Honor duties :)

My sister could not have looked more stunningly beautiful on her wedding day. It was very special for me to help her plan her wedding and see this day unfold for her and Mac. He has been a part of our family for a long time already and I'm so proud to call him my brother in law. Skye and I know how lucky we are to be so close with Taryn & Mac and can't wait to raise our children together with them.

So handsome and SUCH a great dance partner (check out Aubrey Joy's pix haha)

Cousins by birth but raised as sisters :) Loved the bridesmaids dresses by the way, I will totally wear mine again!

We were very blessed to grow up in a home with wonderful parents who always put their marriage and family first. After 31years together they have been through so much and are more in love than ever. They were definitely our role models for love and commitment and showed Taryn and I to hold marriage to the highest standard. So congrats Macky you made the cut!

Everything about this day was so Mac & Taryn...down to Mac's custom designed leather Chuck T's and Taryn's bright green stiletto heels! Their wonderful wedding planners Mary & Marsha helped them put those special touches that made it so memorable.

I got through my Maid of Honor speech with flying colors but also quite a few tears...here is some of the advice I gave them...

"My greatest wish for the two of you is that through the years, your love for each other will deepen and grow. Take each day and cherish your time together. Love one another and stand together. Take time to talk to one another. Put your love and your family first; your job and your hobbies second.

Years from now, may you look back on this day, your wedding day, as the day you loved each other the least."

Please go to Aubreyjoyphotography.com to view some of their professional photos which turned out AMAZING!