Laura + Bryan: Married!

It was almost chilly on Saturday for Laura and Bryan’s wedding – what a gift in July!  We didn’t have to sweat it out during the outdoor portraits, most of which were taken near the couple’s house in the Central West End.  I love taking portraits near something important to the couple.  It makes them so much more meaningful.  And how could I forget to mention that they rode from the ceremony to the reception in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!  Definitely a first for me :)

Bryan’s family has Macedonian roots, so in addition to the American tradition of the cake cutting Bryan and Laura participated in the tradition of breaking the bread (there may be a more traditional name for this that I missed!)  Basically all of the reception gets out on the dance floor in big circles and dances around, taking turns to pay $1 to dance with the bread.  At the end, the couple breaks the bread, and the individual who gets the larger side is said to be the one who will be in charge of the household.  Turns out these guys broke the bread dead even down the middle!

For more images from their day (so many good ones!), the SLIDESHOW IS HERE.  Thanks to Kelly Park for second shooting.  I imagine I won’t hear from Laura and Bryan for a while – their upcoming schedule is chaotic.  A two week honeymoon in Thailand (so jealous!), a second wedding ceremony in Ohio, and moving to another state to start new jobs all within the next month!  Best wishes to them with everything they have ahead :)