The love present on a wedding day is unlike anything else.  It fills the day with such joy and happiness.  For Mar and Scott, they had a whole week of wedding joy that started with a small and intimate ceremony in New Mexico and ended with a celebration of their love at a reception the following week in San Jose.  And what a celebration it was.

From the details to the venue, I loved how this wedding reception was a reflection of how special they are as a couple.  One of my favorite details was the centerpieces of both the cocktail tables and reception tables.  The tables were named after a bottle of wine that Mar and Scott had drank over the past year with family and friends.  Each had a card that explained what the occasion was and who was there with them on that particular day.  It was a sweet personal touch and such fun to read through them all.  Their reception was held a few Saturday’s ago in San Jose.  And on that day, surrounded by friends and family, Mar and Scott made a bit of their own history in History Park.

Mar and Scott, a heartfelt thank you!  We loved getting to know you guys throughout this past year and truly enjoyed being a part of your wedding day. It was such an honor to be witness to a love that is so beautiful. Hope you had a spectacular honeymoon in Italy filled with relaxation (and a bit of Italian wine).  xoxo

This was one of my favorite guest book ideas I’ve seen!  What a great piece of art to later hang in their home.

The reception started in the late afternoon with a cocktail hour and a bit of mingling with their guests.

And who doesn’t love surprise fireworks?  The San Jose Giants were right across the street so the guests also got to enjoy a fireworks show.

I love these last two frames from the very end of the night.  Mar and Scott’s family and friends encircled them as the last songs began to play.

It was their day.  Every wedding day is always about the bride and groom but this one in particular seemed to fit who they are as a couple perfectly. They tangoed.  They ribbon danced.  They replayed their childhood and teenage years through an emotional and touching slideshow.  And being that they are both lawyers, they incorporated a little bit law into their ceremony.  It was a day of celebration surrounded by those who mean the most to them.

Perrin and Marshall, congratulations!  Thank you for having us be a part of your special day.  From one fellow SF Lancer couple to another, wishing you guys all the best and a lifetime of happiness.  Hope you guys are having a wonderful and relaxing honeymoon abroad!

Sweet slideshow moments and reactions.

I’ll end with a few frames from their cake cutting.  It quickly turned into a cake smash but that is just part of the wedding day fun.