The Ceremony

Beth and Justin exchanged their vows in an outdoor ceremony at dusk in the gardens at Cedar Grove, the same gardens they strolled on the day they became engaged. In fact, since the couple chose to take all of their photos prior to the ceremony, their photographer arranged for Beth and Justin to first see each other that day on the very balcony where Justin proposed. It was very special for him to see me there with my dress on, looking like the bride I'd always dreamed about, Beth says. It gave us time to talk, laugh, and cry together before the wedding. The bride walked down an aisle of yellow rose petals with lanterns, pumpkins, and gourds on either side, and the couple were wed beneath a brick arbor that had been decorated with curly willow, grape vine, leaves, and berries. As the newlyweds headed back up the aisle, guests threw fall leaves in celebration.