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Melissa started her day bright and early at 9 a.m. at Elements Salon with five bridesmaids, the flowergirl, her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.



When she was finished with hair and makeup she arrived at The Grand Chapel shortly after 11 to finish getting ready in the Bride's room. On the other side of the wall of her room was her groom, Jace, getting ready in the groom's dressing room. They had chosen to see each other to get all the pictures done before the wedding and around noon the moment arrived. We were able to get some great pictures of the two of them and their families.



The ceremony started at 3:00. It was a beautiful ceremony despite the fact that it was sweltering hot and people were fanning themselves with the programs. Melissa and Jace exchanged vows that they had written for one another. Melissa and Jace both shared some happy tears of joy during their vows. After the ceremony Melissa and Jace were showered with bubbles as they approached their Executive white stretched limos to take them to the reception at the Scottish Rite. On the way to the Scottish Rite we grabbed some shots of Melissa and Jace on the bridge in Riverside Park near the Castle Inn Riverside where they were staying for the night.



Melissa and Jace were announced at the reception by Steve Walsh with Advanced DJ Service as they and the wedding party came down the grand staircase. Melissa and Jace got things started by cutting the cake. The "groom's cake" was little iced cupcakes with a chocolate candy bar on top. If some guests chose to take a cupcake home or may not have had room for it after dinner they could take it with them in a to-go box with Melissa and Jace's name and wedding date imprinted on it. The food was catered by Corporate Caterers and the video of the day was captured by Fat Cat Productions.



Shortly after Melissa and Jace had gone through the buffet style line of fabulous food, an Uncle of Jace's called from Milan, Italy to wish Melissa and Jace congratulations on their marriage. The phone call came in and Steve Walsh connected it to the microphone so the whole ballroom could hear. It was a great surprise! After dinner Melissa and Jace danced to "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes. The formal dances- the father/daughter and mother/son dance and the garter and bouquet toss. Melissa had informed us that she had provided the DJ with a list and CD of songs for him to play. Early in the day Melissa told me that she wish she would have included some songs that weren't her favorite so she would give herself a break from dancing! She danced literally all night long with Jace, family and friends. Everybody had a great time.



Jace and Melissa, thank you so much for hiring us to document your wedding day. You guys are one of the sweetest couples that we have met and we had a blast!

Thanks again,

Tyff and Jeff