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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":

 

 

 .We loved Agnella and Stephen's wedding which was all about family and close friends and had such an intimate feel (which tent weddings are great for, by the way).  Agnella got ready in the house she grew up in with help from her sisters and her parents:

Stephen had his sisters stand up for him:

The moms:

We then went to Agnella's aunt's to shoot their portraits…what a beautiful location for pics:

There was some sacrifice for this image but it's one of my favorites!  Thanks guys!

Agnella and her sisters:

Yes, those are real sheep…

The reception was held in a tent at Agnella's parents' home…their gardens made a beautiful setting for the event:

We had sun, storms and rainbows….magic…thank you to the caterer who told me there was a rainbow outside the tent!:

This is the second wedding in a row with a dessert bar with their favorite desserts instead of a cake!  These are one of my favorite desserts ever and are available at the L'Estrada Bakery on Park Road in Hartford if anyone's mouths are watering…Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts!

Sisters: 

It was a night of great dancing! 

Mike did some long shutter speeds and I loved how everything went pink!

The band was Harbor Lights out of NYC.  They were excellent at reading the crowd and getting everyone involved in a very classy way…here's one of the leads giving Agnella the spotlight:

It was so beautiful when we walked away at the end of the night…

Agnella and Stephen, thank you again….it was great spending time with your families!  Thinking of you guys in Istanbul!!!  Congratulations!