Em + Dan = Perfect Partners

Em and Dan are teachers, so I had to be on my best behaviour when they tied the knot on Friday. I didn't fancy the idea of being put in detention! As it turned out, I did stay pretty late into the night but it was well worth it. As you can see from most of the images here, entertainment was at the heart of their day - especially the musical variety.

Em had a beautiful wedding gown. But instead of showing off the dress here, I'm starting with an image of her bridal shoes which were exquisite:



Exquisite would be a pretty apt way to describe the bride, too. But my English teachers were hot on stamping out repetition, so how about we say she was gorgeous? Or radiant? Or, well, you get the idea:



Em's bridesmaids were treated to a personalised t-shirt as a memento of the day and this gave us an opportunity for a fun shot or two:



I should add a special word here for KT, to whom I uttered the words "You're not one of the bridesmaids, are you?" shortly after arriving at the reception. By that stage, I'd been in KT's company for around five hours so I ought to have known better - sorry KT, I can only plead for your forgiveness again and blame it on the heat. As you'll see if you read through this blog, I'm much more used to shooting on rainy days and my poor little brain must have been over-cooked.

Now, did I mention entertainment earlier? Here's an example of what I mean. There's quite a lot going on in this shot. The more you look at it the more you see. The guys were straight of an old fifties Hollywood musical - very dapper:



During the ceremony, Dan's father performed a song he'd composed for his son and new daughter-in-law. It was a wonderful way to mark the occasion and a great song. In this shot, you can see Paul strumming away on guitar behind the bride and groom as the congregation were singing Stand By Me. Look at the affection in Em and Dan's eyes:



As we left the church, friends and family gathered for the traditional confetti shower:



A slightly quieter moment followed at the reception venue - you'd never guess there were a dozen or so friends looking on here trying to kae Em and Dan laugh:



Here's a new twist to the culinary side of a wedding, the wedding cookie. The perfect solution if your groom doesn't like cake (though, personally, I'd have to question the sanity of anyone who doesn't like cake - it's all too evidently one of my favourite things in life)!



Now, did I refer to entertainment yet? I did? Three times? Looks like detention for me, after all. Em did something I've never seen a bride do at a wedding before - she took the microphone and sang. Not only did she sing, but she sang beautifully. It was a very fitting way to celebrate a truly special day:



Wow, what a great day. It was incredibly enjoyable and a privilege for me to share it with so many wonderful people. Em and Dan, you really are perfect partners. I'm sure you are enjoying your honeymoon and I wish you both a very long and very happy married life together.

David