Melissa and Marty's Wedding

On July 16th, 2011 I had the opportunity to attend another beautiful wedding for a couple friends of mine, Melissa and Marty Wright. It was held at UCC church in Delavan, WI with the reception being held at the Hamilton Room at UW-Whitewater's campus in Whitewater, WI. Both were great sites and decorated beautifully. We'll start with the ceremony.

I arrived a little early to get set up as people were beginning to slowly arrive. It was a warm, sunny day and I had decided to wear a suit for the occasion. Only once I began moving around and getting things ready did I realize the suit may not have been the best choice. The church had been decorated beautifully and everyone there to support the happy couple had smiles on their faces. I spent some time with the groom and groomsmen while they were taking pictures outside and I could see the excitement and eager anticipation on his face. Following the pictures with the boys, I found the bride and shot some video of her preparing for her big day. Just as with Marty, Melissa was equally excited about the wedding. One of my favorite things about filming weddings is getting to see the happiness surrounding the entire event and the excitement and joy that the bride and groom always share on their special day. It was a beautiful ceremony that was enjoyed with some laughter, great readings, some music and plenty of smiles. As the bride and groom exited, they were greeted with bubbles and cheers on their way to the getaway car.

From the ceremony, we headed to Cravath Lake in Whitewater, WI to take pictures with the bride and groom and the wedding party. The beautiful weather made for some fantastic pictures. We then went to the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater for the reception that was being held in the Hamilton Room of the University Center. This was a great place for ceremony to be held with plenty of room for everyone as well as room for a dance floor for the entire night. Food was fantastic, DJ and music were great and there was also a slideshow of their lives that was shown which was a nice touch to see them growing up to where they are now. After dinner and the speeches from the head table, the dancing got kicked off and it was an enjoyable rest of the night. Everyone that I spoke with had a great time and were so happy for Melissa and Marty.

I feel so honored that I was able to be there to help capture and share their special day with them! You were a lot of fun to work with and I greatly enjoyed being a part of your wedding and helping to make it something you can easily look back on and remember! Congratulations once again to Melissa and Marty Wright!