Ian Lozada: Images and Words

As frequent readers of this blog know, I shot Danielle and Jaush's engagement photos a few weeks ago. During that time, they let me in on a little secret... "We're already married."

They had originally decided to have a very small ceremony back on Valentine's Day, only a couple of family members present. But somewhere along the way, they decided instead to go ahead and have a bigger ceremony later on, which they could share with their friends and even more family members. This might have had something to do with the fact Danielle had seen a really spectacular dress. On the other hand, it would mean that she'd have to speak in front of people, and that kinda terrified her a little. (Having talked with many brides, I can assure you, it's a common feeling.) She was more than a little nervous that morning...











Well, the big day came at last, and Danielle and Jaushwa got married at Choateville Christian Church, just outside of Frankfort. Danielle said all the right words in the right order and sounded terrific doing it. Jaush not only played and sang a song he'd written for Danielle, but he also sang his vows as well. It was a touching, heartfelt ceremony that readily acknowledged the fact that they'd done this once before. In a way, it made the whole service just feel like it wasn't just about the couple but that it really involved everyone who had come out to support them in this part of life's journey...


















By the end of the day, it was easy to see not only how much they meant to each other, but how much they cared for their families, and their friends. Talking with them throughout this process, it was clear that they weren't the type of people who were doing the bigger version of the wedding because our society tells you this is the type of wedding you're expected to have-- they were doing it because their marriage was something that they wanted to share with so many of the people who matter most of them. And in the end, isn't that what we all want to preserve most from our wedding day?


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