101919-387 The timing of the rain's end couldn't have been better.  It quit just in time for the ceremony!  It was meant to be. 

A sting quartet, composed of some of Jessica's former students, played as the ceremony began and it was beautiful!  101919-419 101919-435 101919-440 101919-443 101919-452 101919-466 Their ceremony took place beneath the trees and was attended by friends and family.  Jessica's sister officiated. 101919-471 101919-491 They chose to write their own vows and it was beautiful to watch their faces as they read them to one another. 101919-510 101919-521 Jessica's maid of honor (and sister) and Josh's best man (and brother) helped with the hand fasting ceremony, showing how this marriage was bringing the families together as one. 101919-524 101919-532 Did I mention they literally tied the knot!?  What a fun way to bring in an old tradition! 101919-536 101919-540 101919-544 101919-548 101919-566 101919-567 101919-571 Following the ceremony, the guests entered the reception hall for cocktail hour while we took full advantage of the rain being gone. 101919-574 How gorgeous are these newly weds in front of the beautiful fall backdrop at Rapid Creek Cidery?! 101919-577 101919-582 101919-597 101919-599 101919-611 101919-640 Thankfully, things weren't too muddy and we were able to pop over to the orchard for a few portraits. 101919-659 101919-665 101919-671 As we were getting ready to head back over to the reception, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds and gave us some gorgeous, glowy light!! 101919-677 101919-703 101919-743 Their reception was kicked off with a beautiful toast from Jessica's dad that was full of humor and memories.   101919-096 101919-753 101919-756 Josh's siblings offered a heartfelt toast to the happy couple, as did Jessica's maid of honor. 101919-770 They toasted the happy couple with some Sunny D. 101919-783 101919-786 101919-794 101919-848 101919-861 101919-864 101919-865 101919-869 101919-880 101919-884 Jessica and her father had the best choreographed father-daughter to a song I had never heard before, "Muskrat Love."  It was amazing!!  Full of fun and silliness! 101919-887 101919-896 101919-899 101919-907 101919-911 101919-925 101919-950 101919-956 101919-977 It was such a wonderful day capturing Josh and Jessica's beautiful wedding!  A huge congratulations to them on their marriage!!  I wish them all the best! Thank you to Josh and Jessica for allowing us to capture your big day!

VENDORS
Venue - Rapid Creek Cidery
Dress - Vera's House of Bridal
Florist - The Flower Gallery
Invitations - Shutterfly
Menswear - Men's Warehouse and DXL
Hair & Makeup - Baar Salon & Spa
Cake - The Cottage Bakery