Wedding at Anderson Japanese Gardens

The newlyweds exchanged vows in an outdoor ceremony at the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. "Matt is from Rockford, and the gardens felt like the perfect place to get married," the bride says. "Our wedding day was beautiful and sunny surrounded by our closest family and friends."

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