Stephanie:  There were soooo many wonderful moments, it’s incredibly hard to choose. Seeing Jason’s face as I came down the aisle was so special. We chose not to do a First Look before the ceremony so it was truly the first time we saw each other that day- Worth it!! Sneaking looks at each other during the ceremony to see if the other one had started to cry yet… (He got misty-eyed, I’ll take it)…and the car ride to our hotel for the night, when the entire perfect day was over, feeling so happy and content and already going over our favorite memories of the evening was wonderful.

Jason: I had waited until she walked down the aisle to see the dress. She is the world’s worst at keeping secrets and so for 8 months I watched her writhe in agony at not being able to tell me about this amazing dress she found. When she finally walked down the aisle I could see why she had been so eager to tell me and also see the happiest glow on her face of a secret well kept and finally revealed for the glory that it was.

Stephanie:  Please TRY (its really hard but worth it) not to sweat the small stuff. Things will inevitably go wrong that day but overall it will still be perfect. Getting stressed about those things will not make the day better. Do your best to go with the flow and pay attention to all of the things that are going RIGHT. Stand back and take in the beautiful moments so that they are not only in the photographs but in your memory as well.

Jason: She’s never going to be more beautiful and more confident than on this day while being her most insecure as well. At every turn remember the beauty and happiness you see in her to warm you the rest of your years and the moment you see an inkling of insecurity put it to rest reminding her how beautiful and confident she truly is.

Stephanie:  There was a ton of laughter that day. But I have to say that Bernie’s (groomsman) speech was one of the most entertaining events. We both knew it would be great, that’s why Jason asked him to give the toast, but I think he surpassed our expectations. By the end of the (very longwinded) speech, the guests were calling for him to run for president. Quote of the evening: “We’re all looking for love at first sight, but love at first sight is probably just indigestion!”

Jason: Definitely learning that unbeknownst to me or anyone else that has known him their entire lives, that my dad is where I inherited my dance moves from. The man who had to be practically drugged to get fitted for his tux wore it best. Then the epitome of a wallflower at social gatherings proceeded to show me up by dancing (extremely well) with every woman in the place. I’ve got a lot to live up to.

Jason: Make sure when shaving a beard that your wife says you are not allowed to mess with before the wedding, that you do all of your trimming away from nervous dogs who yelp to protect their food from diabolical cats who would love to have your face looking like you have mange on the most photographed day of your life. Other than that, nope.

groomsmen’s processional  •  “Skyfall” – Adele
processional  •  “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful” – Rodgers and Hammerstein
recessional  •  “L-O-V-E” – Nat King Cole
first dance  • “You and I” – Ingrid Michelson
father/daughter  • “When You Wish Upon A Star” -Linda Ronstadt
mother/son  •  “In My Life” – The Beatles
cake cutting  •   “S’Wonderful, S’Marvelous” – George & Ira Gershwin
last dance  •  “I Could’ve Danced All Night” – My Fair Lady

Lake Tahoe and Napa Valley/Sonoma CA