Then the favors that the couple had planned on gifting their guests turned out to be not so favorable, so they quickly found a memorable keepsake with which to thank their guests.  Finally one week prior to their wedding date their venue fell through.  

Was this going to doom their pending wedding date…nah!  A more beautiful venue that proved to be more accommodating to the Bride, Groom and guests was available…and for the same price.  It appeared as if the drama was over.  But wait, we still had to get through the actual wedding day.

The day started off great.  Vendors were showing up on time, bridesmaids were getting their hair and makeup done in a timely fashion and the groomsmen were dressed and ready for their photos on schedule.  And then the power to the venue went out…in fact it went down for the entire city block.  Luckily there was still plenty of time before the start of the wedding, so we just kept on moving forward preparing Nicole and Drew to walk down that aisle where they would become husband and wife.

It then came time for the bridal party to get dressed in preparation for their photo session when another obstacle presented itself – the long zipper on the mother of the bride’s dress broke.  Luckily I had my trusty wedding emergency toolbox with me.  I quickly grabbed a needle and thread and began sewing the mother of the bride into her dress.  As I stitched the dress together, the photographer and I rearranged the order in which photos were taken, saving those with the mother of the bride for last.  Even with this obstacle, we still managed to start the wedding ceremony on time.  Nicole and Drew were finally going to get their happy ending.

As Nicole walked down the aisle, escorted by their son, Drew began to tear up.  His beautiful bride was making her way to him and their wedding was finally happening.  The couple managed to say “I do” amongst family and friends.  Their guests cheered loudly as Nicole and Drew kissed for the first time as husband and wife.  And then another moment came one that Nicole as a mother had been looking forward to… she was announced with the same last name as their children.  She was now a Mrs.

Nicole and Drew chose Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s “The Rest of Our Lives” as their first dance song.  

“I don’t really care about those storm clouds brewing (…) as long as you’re here by my side.”

Those lyrics are romantic and profound.  They resonate with Nicole and Drew’s love story because even when obstacles present themselves it doesn’t really matter because they have each other.  And you can see that belief in their eyes when they look at one another.   I’ve never seen a couple so in love after having been together for as long they have.  Drew is Nicole’s night in shining armor and Nicole is Drew’s fairy princess.  Together they have achieved their “happily ever after.”

Cheers to future chapters as Mr. & Mrs.  

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