My Wedding Pictures
Added 2021-09-05 18:23:56 +0000 UTCHey y'all!
As you know, I like to keep the focus on my comics instead of turning the spotlight onto myself. But I just got married in June and many of you asked me to share some of the wedding photos when I got them. I've already shared a few that I got right after the wedding from our guests. But now we've finally begun to get some of the photos from our awesome photographer, Dennis Dizon, and I thought you might like to see them. :)
Originally the wedding was planned for June of 2020, but we needed to cancel it due to COVID concerns. So we moved the date to exactly one year later -- to June 21, 2021 -- and that timing turned out to be super-lucky, since that was the one moment here in the U.S. when it looked like things could really be getting back to normal. I mean, we had always planned on an outdoor wedding, and we and our guests were vaccinated, but the timing also felt like we could truly celebrate with our loved ones for the first time in over a year.
Fernando and I had spent over 3 years planning this day, and I wondered if it could live up to that build up. It did and then some. It wound up being the wedding of our dreams.
I got dressed up in a nice suit:
But no one looked more handsome on that day than my sweetheart:
Our theme was "the adventure of travel" since that's one of our favorite things to do together. As a wedding gift, Fernando's very good friend Dani designed our wedding invitations, programs and "escort cards" (so guests could find their tables.) She supposedly just does graphic design "as a hobby" but I was totally blown away with what she created.
(The books for our vows came from a local art store and there's a brochure from the venue, but the rest is all her.)
These were our escort cards which she made look like plane tickets to places we've been:
We got married at the beautiful Black Butte Ranch in Central Oregon. These were our rings which I had bought when I asked Fernando to marry me four years ago. Blue is his favorite color so the stone I chose was sapphire.
We wrote our own vows into those "Let the Adventure Begin" books. (Can you see the cool thing our photographer did with the shadow of the ring?)
The photographer arranged a "first look" before the wedding ceremony. Fernando and I hadn't see each other fully dressed up in our suits, so this really was the first time. I was brought to him, eyes closed, by my groomsman, Michael, and Fernando was brought by his groomsman, Peter. (We'd attended their wedding just a few years before.)
And when we saw each other, there were some feelings. :)
We were both surrounded with so much love that day. Here are my closest friends who stood up with me at the wedding. We were all very happy.
We were at Black Butte Ranch almost a week and we planned a bunch of fun outdoor events to take advantage of the natural beauty of the area. There were a lot of moving parts, but our wedding party made sure we always had everything we needed. They were true superheroes, and we couldn't have done it without them.
When the big moment came, we were married by the awesome Reverend Chris Lewis, also known as "The English Gentleman." We met him in person twice before, and had been in close communication for over two years. He's a straight guy, but he was just full of love, joy, and support for us.
We took our vows in front of snow-capped mountains and sparkling water under the beautiful Oregon sunshine.
And then it finally happened. We were married!
And we got to act like royalty for just a moment. :)
I'm a writer and I know that "happily ever after" is for stories. If you're one of the lucky ones, life keeps going and you're consistently faced with new challenges and joys.
But I will say this, my life is happier with Fernando in it. Much happier. The challenges feel easier to handle, and the joys feel sweeter.
And I am very grateful to have made him mine.
Thank you for sharing this day with me by looking at these photos. Hugs and love to all of you. I hope you're having a great holiday weekend! :)
Comments
oh! LOL. Your "one expression" rule is broken!
william clapie
2021-09-20 19:44:48 +0000 UTCI'm really glad to hear you liked seeing them, Theadora! :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-18 00:04:27 +0000 UTCThank you, Bill!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-18 00:03:23 +0000 UTCThank you so much for sharing these moments of joy with us! I feel honored.
Theadora
2021-09-15 20:05:42 +0000 UTCStill very cool
william clapie
2021-09-08 02:23:17 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Steve! Black Butte Ranch really was a dream location. And we actually got those suits at Suit Supply! Thank you very much for your good wishes! :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:13:24 +0000 UTCThank you, Niekchen! I do feel very lucky. And I'm glad you liked what I've shared here. :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:12:02 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Alaric, for your kind words and warm wishes! We will definitely try to enjoy every day we get! :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:10:36 +0000 UTCYou're very welcome, Jim. I'm really glad you liked what you saw here. :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:09:27 +0000 UTCThank you, Goodyear, for your kinds words and warm wishes! Fernando and I have already had 10 happy years as a couple, and I'm right there with you hoping for many more. :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:09:02 +0000 UTCThank you, David! And agreed. It's one of the reasons I like writing about it so much. ;)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:08:07 +0000 UTCThank you, GMark! I'm really glad you like them. :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:07:41 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Adam! What a sweet note—you've put a huge smile on my face! Cheers!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:07:06 +0000 UTCHa! That's true! Glad we were able to make it work. ;) Thank you, Tom!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:06:07 +0000 UTCThank you, JB!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-06 18:05:39 +0000 UTCHi Alex, congraulations to you and Fernando. You guys look stunning in those blue suits (I want one! 😉) and the location was amazing. Wishing you happy times together in the years ahead x
2021-09-06 10:27:54 +0000 UTCThat moment you saw each other for the first time in your wedding suits is awesome. It's really heartmoving. And you're such a lucky guy to have found this wonderful happiness, I hope you can enjoy each other until the end.
Niekchen
2021-09-06 09:15:49 +0000 UTCA perfect day for two people who deserve happiness! Enjoy each and every day together and thank so much for sharing. <3
2021-09-06 07:31:55 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing this special day with us.
Jim
2021-09-06 02:21:21 +0000 UTCThese photos of the wedding and you and Fernando are just lovely, Alex! Congrats to you both again and here's to many happy years together <3
Goodyear
2021-09-06 00:23:55 +0000 UTCCongrats. love is a beautiful thing.
2021-09-06 00:10:15 +0000 UTCThanks so much for sharing more photos and details. Beautiful.
GMarkC
2021-09-05 23:24:52 +0000 UTCWhy can I only LOVE this post once, Patreon?? I want to love it a hundred time! Such beautiful pictures, but also beautiful words to go with such a perfect day. Thank you so much for sharing, Alex. You've got a community (both in person and virtual) who think you're a superhero and appreciate being able to celebrate such a special day for you. Cheers!
Adam Irving
2021-09-05 23:20:46 +0000 UTCKarthak would have disappeared in a suit like that but you guys pulled it off 😄 Congratulations!
Tom G
2021-09-05 21:50:37 +0000 UTCCongratulations!
JB Sanders
2021-09-05 21:17:50 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Steve! I really appreciate it! :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:52:47 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Windy! It was a lot of fun to dress up like that. ;)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:52:22 +0000 UTCThank you, Patrick! I'm glad you enjoyed my little captions. Putting together this post totally brought me back to the day. :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:51:50 +0000 UTCThank you, Guy! I'm really glad you like the pics!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:51:08 +0000 UTCYou're a sweetheart, Joseph! Thank you!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:50:35 +0000 UTCThank you, David, both for the kind words and the warm wishes! :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:50:14 +0000 UTCHa! I love this, Jeremy! I feel like I went on that emotional journey looking at the photos with you! :D
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:49:47 +0000 UTCThank you so much for the warm wishes, K! Yes, Dennis was amazing. He definitely wasn't shy for asking for what he needed—and at times, I felt like I was on a professional model shoot—but he knew what he was doing and I couldn't be happier with the results. He totally captured the magic of that day. :)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:49:04 +0000 UTCThank you, Kendall! Well, you know me as a writer, I was always going to want to do that. But Fernando really wanted to do that as well, and I was blown away by what he said. It was pitch-perfect, and was so beautiful, and yes, I cried again. ;)
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:47:40 +0000 UTCGlad I'm not the only one here crying, Robert! :D Thank you for the congratulations!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:46:27 +0000 UTCThank you, QueBijoux! You're a sweetheart!
Alex Woolfson
2021-09-05 20:46:03 +0000 UTCThat’s all so beautiful, Alex. Many blessings to you both! 💕
Steve Kenson
2021-09-05 20:39:42 +0000 UTCCongratulations!! You both looked amazing 👏 😍
Windy R Hargreaves
2021-09-05 20:32:15 +0000 UTCWhat a lovely read! Congrats to you both 💕
Patrick
2021-09-05 20:24:48 +0000 UTCWonderful pictures. Congratulations again!
Guy Montag
2021-09-05 20:21:51 +0000 UTCI wish I could like this more than once. Congratulations!!!!
JD
2021-09-05 19:36:01 +0000 UTCCongratulations you two. A very handsome couple you make. Hope y'all have many years of celebration of love in the future!!!
2021-09-05 19:26:24 +0000 UTC😭😭😭 😢 😯 😭😭😭😭😍
Jeremy P
2021-09-05 19:02:14 +0000 UTCThere is so much love in each of these photos, amazing job to Dennis Dizon for capturing that fantastic day! May you and Fernando love and celebrate each other every day <3
K
2021-09-05 19:01:32 +0000 UTCThank you very much for sharing photos with us! You & Fernando clean up nice. ;-) The travel theme is cool, and I love those faux plane tickets for the escort cards - COOL! I'm getting feels from reading your descriptions and looking over the photos. :-) Congratulations again! And BTW, very cool that you wrote vows. :-)
KendallPB
2021-09-05 18:48:41 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing your wedding photos with us--I got teary eyed! Congratulations again!
Robert E. Stutts
2021-09-05 18:44:09 +0000 UTCBeautiful photos of a beautiful couple.
QueBijoux
2021-09-05 18:41:31 +0000 UTC
