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"By the time the wedding came along, lots of people were buddies, which was beyond exciting for us," says Kimberly of the friendships that were forged in the days leading up to the wedding. Another great bonding experience for the bridal party, say both Kimberly and David, was having photos taken before the ceremony. "So many people came from such a long distance, I just wanted to see everyone after the ceremony," he says. "We chose to do pictures before and I think that was definitely the right decision." "I booked the photographers the day after I booked the venue," says Kimberly, of hiring renowned husband and wife duo Jesse and Whitney Chamberlin of Our Labor of Love. "They're from Atlanta, Georgia, and I've been in love with their work for years. They were the coolest people to work with, ever," she says. Adds David, "They were just incredible; our pictures turned out amazing." "It was the highlight of my day," says Kimberly, whose priority was capturing the day's events in candid photos, "and I didn't think it would be because when you take photos before, you think it could be a letdown, but it was easily the most exciting. It's so great to share your wedding day together, as opposed to arriving separately." After their photo session, they made their Top: "Nothing looked way to the castle's lawn where the ceremony posed," says Kimberly, took place in the summer sunshine. "The who was thrilled with their candid wedding photos. ceremony was great," says David. "We had Right: Rustic burlap was unbelievable weather and I had a friend of used for the table covers, mine — a guy I used to play hockey with cushions and the banner at the couple's dinner table, who is now a pastor — do the ceremony." while robust flowers were Dinner followed, in the Quarterdeck arranged in mason jars. Bottom right: "One of the Ballroom, before everyone hit the dance lead singers knew every floor on the castle's terrace. At the end of the song," says David of their live band, The Young night, Kimberly and David — who welcomed Executives. "Anything you their first child, baby boy Ronan, into the could ask, they could play." Bottom left: Warm light world in early September — headed off to from an antique candelabra start their new life together, in a doublecreated a romantic vintage decker bus full of family and friends. rw feel at each table. pg32-40_ComeWay_OnceTime.indd 39 12-09-24 12:55 PM