Bride and Groom Wedding Vows

Simplicity was the goal when it came to the ceremony decor. "We dropped subtle hints of what to expect upstairs, such as red curtains and the top hat worn by our officiant," Ashley says. "But for the most part, we wanted people to be surprised by the contrast of the ceremony and the rest of the wedding."

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