I love how many traditions and cultures we have in America and that weddings are one of the places we really get to see them in action.  This was a fun, fun Irish wedding – we had a great time with Beth, Kevin and their friends and families.  Thank you guys!

Beth got ready at her home with the ladies:

 
 

Meanwhile, Kevin and the guys got ready at the Homewood Suites at The Bond.  I love these two shots from Mike:

The ceremony was at St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hartford.  Second-shooter Mike was actually baptized here as a baby…I guess things come full circle sometimes! 

While we waited out the rain, we took a few portraits in the church…

Then it was off to the Half Door Pub for the bridal party photos.  This was where Kevin and Beth first met.

And this is the table where they met:

 

Then it was on to The Bond.  Goza, a local Latin jazz band performed throughout the cocktail party … they were great!   They also play regularly at some restaurants in Simsbury and Avon…I plan to go with Mike tthis summer!

 

If you are not Irish, you may not know the name of this song that Beth's friends performed but take a listen here…you've heard it before…it's called "Wild Rover":