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What It Was All About

Posted by tokenhippygirl on January 31, 2010
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What It Was All About, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

At the end of the day, when the vows are taken, the rings exchanged, the cake cut, the dinner eaten, and the dances danced the most important thing is really this… these two people found each other, fell in love, and decided to marry not just each other, but their lives together. It was a beautiful day. Unbelievably beautiful actually. A perfect day. I felt that way, Karen felt that way, I think the guests felt it, and I know Mary and Martin did as well… which is really what was most important. The kids had a fantastically happy day.

More Than This

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More Than This, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

The first dance. They did very very well. They’d been practicing for days. The kids sent their song, More Than This by Roxy Music, to Mary’s aunt and uncle. Don and Carolyn, Karen’s brother and his wife, had then worked with their dance instructor to come up with the moves for the song. After they worked out the routine they filmed it and sent it in pieces to Mary and Martin who then practiced after watching the videos. It paid off. They rocked it out.

Charles

Posted by tokenhippygirl on January 31, 2010
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Charles, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Charles worked the room like a pro with that camera of his. He had it down, moving around the ceremony and the reception without making a spectacle of himself. Stealthy and unobtrusive. It’s an art form he’s obviously mastered. Until, that was, he put the camera down and started shakin’ his grove thing. Then he was a dancing machine!

No Ball Playing

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No Ball Playing, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Mary, Martin, and I had a bit of fun while we were wandering around outside near the Glessner House taking photos after the wedding as evidenced by the photo here. We had a little laugh about this and of course had to take a picture. I love hanging out with these two. One of the amazing things about marrying someone is joining another family. If you’re lucky you end up loving the family you join, and they end up loving you. I’m lucky.

Walking Into The Future

Posted by tokenhippygirl on January 31, 2010
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Walking Into The Future, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Ok, this is the corniest title for a photo I might ever have come up with, but what can I say. I think my witty well has gone briefly dry. So, Walking Into The Future is what it shall be and remain.

Speechless Reaction

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Speechless Reaction, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

There were some great speeches. Karen gave an amazing one that included a poem she wrote for Mary. I think everyone got teary during that one. Way to go honey! Martin’s speech was also good. You could tell, as he got going, he went into professor mode. Very engaging and a great speech. And then the girls and boys, in turn, gave speeches. This would be Martin and Mary reacting to something Mike, Martin’s brother, said.

Wedded Bliss

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Wedded Bliss, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

This is what wedded bliss looks like. Martin and Mary and I ventured outside, just the three of us, after the wedding was over to get some shots. It was cold, hence the coats, etc., which I was sort of glad for. Otherwise they wouldn’t have been able to dress in these great outfits. Awesome!

Let The Good Times Roll

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Let The Good Times Roll, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

The wedding venue was magically transformed into a reception hall in under two hours. Not bad. The Glessner House Coach House ended up being the perfect place for both wedding and reception. Simple, elegant, and a really nice atmosphere. Yay Glessner House.

Beaming

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Beaming, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

There was a shaft of light coming in through a golden window. It made for the perfect funny little photo. Here’s Mary, glowing, and the guys all looking up at her. We were all sort of chuckling. Turned out to be a great shot.

The Guys

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The Guys, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

And then there were the guys. Martin, like Mary, has great taste in friends. These guys were so much fun, and also very sweet. And yes, I know saying a guy is sweet is nearly the kiss of death, but I don’t care. They were sweet. Every one of them. I loved that Martin had such a great group of guys to be there for him. It was lovely getting to meet them all.

There Was Light

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There Was Light, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Charles (Mary’s cousin), Clem (Mary’s uncle), and I all took photos at the wedding. The funny thing is, we all ended up taking a couple of shots of these light fixtures inside the building. This is my interpretation. They were cool.

The Ladies

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The Ladies, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Karen took this one after I’d left the room. She took a few actually and they were awesome.

These ladies… what can I say? They were spectacular. Mary had such a fantastic time with them in Chicago. Karen and I know one of the reasons Mary enjoyed her experience so much was, in large part, because of these women. They are a great group. All of them intelligent, and caring, and fun. Karen and I talked a lot during that time and afterward about what a great group of friends Mary has. These women from all different times in her life. It says a lot about who they are, and also a lot about who Mary is as a person that she would gather women of this caliber around her. Here’s to you ladies… you rock.

The Bouquet

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The Bouquet, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Mary and Martin decided on not having too many flowers at the wedding, but the flowers they had… bouquets, boutonnieres, and the two large floral arrangements up near the “alter” were stunningly beautiful. Simple and lovely.

Mimosa?

Posted by tokenhippygirl on January 31, 2010
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Mimosa?, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

A little before wedding mimosa for the ladies. We toasted, we drank, then I ventured downstairs to try and get into good officiate form after being in photographer shoes.