The original plan was a large wedding one Saturday in July … but it just didn’t feel quite right.  The date and venue were changed, and a Thursday in August became the perfect day for a beautiful, small, intimate wedding at Tibbetts Creek with just their closest friends and family.  I loved that they kept the things that were important to them – an incredibly emotional (and at times hilarious) ceremony, with their good family friends officiating and reading; amazing music from cello maestro Shaun Paul; fabulous cake by Kingsley’s Dimensional Desserts; and a very short and sweet reception with just a handful of toasts and lots of good punch and coffee.  No bouquet toss, no first dance …  although I did encourage them to do a little dance later on when we were alone for photos. 

There were so many things to love about this sweet wedding, but the highlights for me were Katie’s dad’s speech – complete with Korean communication ducks … Katie’s amazing dress … Katie’s sisters’ adorable kids … the sunshine at the end of the day … and the amazing way that Bobby and Katie look at each other.  Thank you all for making it so special.  I hope you enjoy the teasers below!

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