Mike the cowboy married his cowgirl Lisa at Saint Maria Goretti Church this past Saturday. You will see later in this post why I'm making cowboy references. All i can say is, this was a fun one and full of surprises for guests as well as the photographers. The happy couple met online and it became an Indiana and Texas nuptial in short order.
The day began at Lisa's parent's home in Munster, Indiana with touching candids of mother and daughter as well as lots of laughter with the bridesmaids.
Getting Ready images at the home of the bride's parents.
I don't know too much about motorcycles, but I do know that Mike's red and black bike looks super cool. I made sure we took a portrait of him on it after he drove up and guests arrived for the ceremony at St. Maria Goretti Church in Dyer, Indiana.
The groom arrives to his wedding at St. Maria Goretti via motorcycle and black tuxedo.
Father Charles is quite the character and we sure enjoyed his improvisation of the ceremony. He had Mike and Lisa laughing throughout. Their lighting of the unity candles was one of the few serious moments as light shone in from above.
The bride and groom light unity candles at St. Maria Goretti Roman Catholic Church.
The bride and groom exit as bubbles surround them at St. Maria Goretti Church.
We took family formals as well as dramatic couple's shots in the church and then it was on to Centennial Park for some fun wedding photos.
Bride and groom kiss on the altar.
The bride's wonderful dress on display at the church altar.
Bridesmaids photo bomb the groomsmen in this fun wedding photo.
The girls tipped me off ahead of time that they were going to photo bomb the groomsmen so we were ready to capture all of the fun. Mike wanted to show off the writing on the bottom of his shoes, so I did some romantic couple in the sun images at the same time. We then went all around the park taking romantic wedding photos on a warm August afternoon.
The groom shows off the writing on his wedding shoes.
The bride and groom kiss atop the Centennial Park bridge in Munster, Indiana.
Late afternoon sun engulfs the happy couple after their wedding ceremony.
The wedding reception at Wicker Park Social Center is where the cowboy references really start to kick in. Friends and family had no idea where the groom was until he burst into the room in his white hat and singing to the crowd and introducing his new wife.
The groom enters his reception in a cowboy hat singing a country song.
Groom introduces his bride at Wicker Park Social Center in Munster, Indiana.
Ladies and gentleman, Texas has arrived in Indiana!! The new Mr. and Mrs. Holland have entered the building!!!
First dance of the bride and groom at Wicker Park Social Center.
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A close up of the happy couple on the dance floor at Wicker Park Banquet Hall.