Cory+Katherine–Searcy, Arkansas Wedding Photographer

Ruth 1:16

…”Intreat me not to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge.  Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.” 

I’ve never actually paid attention to this scripture.  Sure, I’ve read it.  A hundred times.  But in the middle of a wedding ceremony, my heart was pricked.  By God’s timely teachings.  I was taken back to the day I said my own vows to my husband.  And how words could never describe such a level of comittment.  Until hidden in the depths of the Bible I find the exact words that do. 

After hearing Cory and Katherine repeat to one another the verse with added personalization I went straight from the wedding to sit  in my car and open my Bible to the passage.  And I read it.  And read it again.  And I smiled.

Sometimes, there are not words to describe something so beautiful.  And as we stood witness in a magnificent chapel illuminated with one of the most elaborate lighting displays out the window– one thing and one thing alone stood out more than the beauty of the place.  Of the dress.  Of the flowers.  It was the comitment two people made to one another.  The love they share.  And the tears that rolled down the cheeks of the family and friends that they love.   

Cory and Katherine, thank you so much for allowing me to share in your special day.  I am honored.  I pray many blessings for you as you begin your new lives together.  God bless you and keep you–

Cass

 

Triplets. 

You know your photographer loves you when she’ll lay on the ground in 32 degree weather.  For the “1-2-3 Marriage!” fun football shot.

Todd + Angel — Vilonia Arkansas Wedding Photographer

“If we shed tears, they are not tears of mourning, but of happiness.”  He said as he fought hard to hide the emotion in his strong voice. 

The phrase spoken by Angel’s father resounded in my mind the rest of the afternoon.  I haven’t known this family for years.  And I still don’t know most of their names.  But for one brief moment in time, I felt as if I were one of them.  I felt as if I had known this couple for years.  And I cried.  For less than twelve hours I was privilaged to have the best seat in the house to watch what is quite possibly one of the most emotional wedding ceremonies I have ever seen.  And one of the most beautiful.   

Though the small Mars Hill church was packed to the brink, I’m almost positive there was not a dry eye in the whole building when photos of their lives set to music played on the screen in the front of the room.  I don’t see how one person could say that when only four people sang “Jesus Let Us Come To Know You” they didn’t get a small glimpse of what Heaven’s singing would be like. 

To Todd and Angel, thank you so much for allowing me to share in your special day.  I hope you have a wonderful trip and a wonderful beginning to your new lives together.   Here’s your sneak peek!

Angel’s Bridals—which will be on the bloggity blog soon!