A "7-11" Wedding

July 11th, 2009 was forecast to be the thunderstorm of the summer. The morning of, black menacing clouds rolled in and the sky was dark as night. On my drive into Guelph for the preliminary "getting ready photos" for Kate & Jeff's wedding, we experienced the beginning of a downpour and the power had gone out in many areas. By the time my new intern Lindsay and I had arrived at Kate's, the clouds had vanished and the sun had come out. Granted, it took a moment or two for everyone to trust the fact that the forecast had indeed changed, but once the summer heat rolled in and the sun decided to stay, spirits rose and we knew that Mother Nature was going to be on her best behavior for the rest of the day.

Kate & Jeff were married at Norfolk United Church in Guelph and had their reception at the Springfield Golf and Country Club. In the interim, the newlyweds and bridal party decided to board their white shuttle bus and head to the Arboretum at the University of Guelph for photos but not before making a small "pit-stop" at the local 7-11 for slushies. In fact, Kate even told me that she had created a 7-11 theme for her entire wedding, using the orange and green colour scheme (orange for the flowers and green for the bridesmaid dresses) as well as having a "penny-candy" buffet at the reception and a midnight buffet of nachos and cheese dip (with of course all the fixings). Best yet, Kate & Jeff had their own slushie machine at their reception filled with a much more party-minded slushie mix (piña coladas and daiquiris) than their 7-11 inspiration.

All in all it turned out to be an amazing summer day with much laughter and fun to be had by everyone. After tearful speeches, the dance floor was full and energy was high the entire night long. My kudos to Jeff who was doing a full-out jig when we left for the evening and didn't seem like he would stop all night. I wish you both the best in your future together. May you always have sunshine and never stop dancing.