08/11/2025
Saturday I was excited and even more nervous. (Yes, after so many years I still get nervous).
I was going to be doing a wedding by myself, without my typical assistant, and my couple had some difficult requests. Not impossible, just difficult to execute alone.
I told my husband before I left, “I’m going to do my absolute best. They deserve nothing less.”
And ya’all, I did it! I pulled off a very detailed, difficult grand march alone and it worked!! There were so many moving parts to something that usually is quite simple….
Now, normally I would just be blasè and chalk it up to 20+ years of experience…but I honestly believe that I had some divine help that day. Everything went perfectly. From the storms moving out long enough for them to have their beautiful outside ceremony, to the lovely bride never leaving the dance floor. The whole day was magical.
It also helped having an amazing photographer, Rhonda, whom I’ve worked with before, to have to talk to. (Flying solo can get kinda lonely). I filled her in on the situation and she shared my excitement when it went smoothly.
My 45 minute drive home was spent reliving the highlight reel from the day and stamping it into my memory. This is one wedding, one couple, that I will never forget.
This past weekend I was reminded why I choose to miss family get togethers, holidays, birthdays and sleeping in on Saturdays. It also dawned on me why I’ll never actually retire- I love helping couples have their BEST day ever. And I have been blessed with the BEST couples.
Witnessing moments like this make all the stress, anxiety and time so worth it.
❤️Allie & Nick
August 9, 2025