Wednesday, October 28, 2009

School Buses, Playgrounds and Umbrellas: A Wedding in Technicolour

Sarah and Jeff know how to play. And they know how to take an overcast rainy day and have it explode in a lighthearted (if not a bit mischievous) technicolor celebration of joy and love. I honesty don't think there was one moment of this May 29th wedding day that was not drenched in laughter - the ever-threatening rain could not dampen any spirits and instead the gray storm clouds set a perfect backdrop to contrast the amount of incredible colour that kept appearing in all aspects of this amazing wedding day.

From the moment her dress went on, Sarah was laughing. The only-slightly more subdued ceremony took place at the St John the Evangelist Church (more cathedral, really) in Arthur Ontario and the reception, next door in the Parish hall/gymnasium. Sarah told me she wanted "fun photos" so after boarding the School Bus they had specially decorated to transport their wedding party and family, we headed off to the local school playground to literally play. Climbing on jungle gyms, swinging on swings and jumping in rain puddles with eight crayola-coloured umbrellas kept this dramatic group of friends in high spirits (if not a little wet). Balloons and an icing-daisy covered cake, as well as a cardboard-truck performance by the groom and his brothers kept the evening entertaining and lighthearted. The entire effect was reminiscent of a young and innocent love story, the romance of childhood sweethearts, and the fact that it will never, never rain on Jeff & Sarah's parade.








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