Dad has been looking forward to Meagan and Ryan’s wedding since their engagement session.  They were one of the nicest couples you will meet and lots of fun to hang out with!  There are couples you meet and know they are going to make it, and then there are couples you meet and know they are going to do more than just make it; they will be one of those old couples who hold wrinkly hands every where they go and gross people out by kissing even when they have no teeth left.

Meagan and Ryan’s wedding was on Valentine’s Day at Mirror Lake Lyceum.  Meagan had Darla Stafford there for hair and makeup and Flawless Occasions was the couple’s wedding planner.  Beth and Shawna were so nice to give dad some tiny pink tee-shirts as a gift for when the new baby comes.  Thanks!!  The DJ was MJ from Junction 88 Productions and dad enjoyed working with him for the first time.

Meagan’s pretty smile:

A dozen bridesmaids (and a flower girl too!)

When mom saw the flowers hanging on the doors, she asked dad where the “Mrs” was.  Dad looked at her funny and told her they stood for Meagan and Ryan.  Geesh mom!

Beautiful love quotes surrounded by candles decorated the site.

This is one of mom’s favorite pictures from the day.  Meagan is signing “I Love You” to Ryan as she walks down the aisle with tears in her eyes.  So romantic!

As part of their ceremony, Meagan and Ryan had a box covered with images from their engagement session (Meagan made it herself!)  They each wrote each other a letter and placed it in the box along with a bottle of wine.  They promised each other they wouldn’t open it until times were really rough or until their 25th anniversary.  At that point they would sit with each other and drink a glass of the wine as they read each other’s letters.

Showing off her new wedding ring:

The guest book had pictures from Meagan and Ryan’s engagement session too.  Dad loves it when couples use their engagement images throughout the wedding!

First dance:

Dad said this wedding was just what a wedding should be, an emotional combination of tears and laughter.

Gettin’ down:

The newlyweds left through a sparkler send off and got on pedicab from Retro Star Pedicab.  Mom thinks it should be called a bicycle cab or pedal-cab instead of pedicab but either way it was a unique way to leave.  Meagan and Ryan made time in their itinerary for bride and groom pictures after the wedding ended.  Dad claims that it was an accident when he handed Meagan and Ryan the “We Do” letters like this…

While they were walking around, a very drunk man approached Meagan and Ryan to congratulate them.  Stumbling and slurring, he talked about how he could not find his car and needed to find it so he could drive home.  Meagan made sure to tell the man that he should definitely not be driving!  Though this man was not a guest at the reception, mom loves that the couple had a sign on the bar at their reception asking people to be responsible and listing a couple local taxi service numbers.  We hope this guy was too far gone to find his car after all.

It was wonderful for dad to spend Valentine’s day celebrating love.  Meagan and Ryan, you two are truly good people, and you fit so well together!  You will have a beautiful life together.