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Any marriage is a gamble, some more than others, I'll put my money on this one. Good weather karma prevailed; the forecast changed. 'Cloudy with a chance of rain' became 'partly sunny, lots of love, with chance of a Happily-ever-after.' When all was said and done Alisha and Ian were married and danced the night away amongst family and friends.
The Stone Ridge Events Center in Pasco Washington is a great venue for weddings. There is a large beautiful Bridal Prep area, indoor and outdoor facilities for the party, a huge lit Gazebo, a Water Feature and a Mini-Vineyard. The photo ops abound!
Alisha and her bridesmaids prepped in the in the bride's lounge, nice furnishings, large mirrors, lots of room, as it should be for a bride. The guys, well, we went out and played in the yard while the ladies finished dressing. There are so many fun and adventurous places to shoot at Stone Ridge that it seamed we had just started and suddenly it was time for Alisha and Ian's first look.
They met for the first time, that day, strolling amongst the grapes, the warm sunshine on their faces, love and passion in their hearts and on their minds, holding hands and looking into each others eyes. You could tell that they wanted to express all those warm fuzzy feelings. And it was a good idea not to stand between them cause the sparks were flying.
The family gathered in the ceremony area for the family portraits after which it was time to hide the bride and get ready for the main event.
The ceremony was officiated by Berni and Brian Kirkpatrick, the Groom's parents. Alisha and Ian exchanged rings, signified their union by a sand ceremony, kissed and then the fun began.
The party was inside the event center and was packed with family and friends who ate the buffet and drank champagne as toasts were made by many of the bridal party and the parents. The the artsy, asymmetric, colorful cake was cut and eaten with enthusiasm. First dances were performed and the party took over.
And, . . . it was good.
