this past weekend took me north to crystal mountain and the homestead resort, two of my favorite wedding destinations in northern michigan. on saturday i joined katie and brian at their wedding celebration and enjoyed a truly wonderful day with the bride and groom and their wedding party. as we overlooked miles of stunning michigan greenery from their mountaintop ceremony site, brian and katie pledged their lives to one another, just beating the rain by a few minutes. but even the clouds and soaked clothes couldn't dampen this party as friends and family danced the night away as day turned to night.
thank you brian and katie for welcoming me into your wedding party, as i felt like just another dear friend, present to witness your vows and help cheer on the start of your married lives together. it was an honor and i hope you enjoy this sneak peak of your gorgeous wedding day, and all the memories that hopefully will come flooding back for years to come!
blessings,
-npe
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