Tracie and Di were married today! Actually, they have been married for 15 years, but tonight they made it legal in the state of Minnesota!
These two wanted to just have a simple pot luck get together, but their family and friends wouldn’t have it. The couple was flooded with requests to help decorate, design flowers, play music, and contribute in every way they could. Tracie and Di are both very giving loving people, and their tribe wanted to love on them right back. The brides planned this entire wedding in under a month. It was stressful and crazy, with so many things to consider and decisions to make quickly. Fortunately, they hired Gretchen from Rocket Science Weddings and Events to help guide the process.
The wedding took place at Sokol Hall, a true part of St Paul history. It is a lovely theater, and has a variety of antique backdrops to choose from. Di and Tracie chose a woodland scene, and Avant Decor hung cafe lights across the front of the stage to give it even more charm. As it got dark outside, guests arrived for the wedding, all bringing a favorite dish to share, made with love. Beloved nieces and nephews started the processional and then the brides were escorted in by their parents to live bagpipe music.
Music was a huge part of the evening. With various friends and family performing.
The vows and ring ceremonies were full of laughter and love, shared respect and appreciation. Pride in their state for being brave and standing up for equality. I truly lost it when the officiant asked for all the LGBT couples in the hall to stand that had been together for 15 or more years…and to see so many stand! Such loving relationships, it was so moving.
After the recessional, Tracie and Di were completely surprised when all of their guests flash mobbed them with a performance of Glory of Love.
Then, it was time to eat! The smorgasbord of food was quite impressive! Guests enjoyed eating at long tables, sharing stories, drinking wine, and celebrating.
After heart felt speeches, there were two performances to kick off the dance!
Tracie and Di, it has been so fun getting to know you in this whirlwind time! I hope you had a magical evening and I’m so thankful to have been a part of it!!!
What a wonderful celebration of a perfectly adorable couple! So very happy for you Di and Tracy and wish you all the best!
love,
Veda
A truly lovely evening. I don’t think I’ve ever attended a wedding with so much warmth and joy in the room, you could feel it! Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing!
I feel comfortable in saying that Di and Tracie adored working with you. The fact that Tracie can’t mention you without choking up in gratitude speaks volumes. Your advice and insights went a long way towards making their wedding as memorable as it was. You went above and beyond in all respects. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Absolutely wonderful!
I can’t tell you how happy that makes me =) It was a joy working with them!!!!
What a beautiful night, charmingly captured! Thanks for sharing the fun! 💞😊🍸
Katrina–You are not only an extraordinary photographer,you were a wonderful lighting and flash mob advisor. Thank you so much for capturing the essence of our celebration. There were so many different aspects and “key players” in it, and you captured it so beautifully–even in the previews, we can see that. Thank you! I look forward to seeing the other photos. Di
Thank you for sharing these “teasers” so quickly! Look what LOVE can do! Beautiful moments captured to warm your hearts forever.Blessings and Light, Sue & Mairi
It really does look magical. I don’t know either one of you, but I kind of wish I would have crashed your wedding.. Maybe i’ll sneak in at your 1st Wedding Anniversary party. Keep that warm glow you both seem to have. Love , Toni
I liked somany things about this wedding celebration. The top thing was the couple: enthusiastic, generous, smart, fiercely individual. Plus all the other people, some of whom I met for the first time and enjoyed genuine conversation. I liked how this celebration basically bloomed in about a month, and was the result of all of us working hive-like, beautifully orchestrated and fun. I mean, I was on the flash mob Facebook group and I was entertained by the blur of chatter to make it happen. So thank you, Di and Tracie and everyone.
Congratulations! ! ! It looks like it was magical. Beautiful !
Thank you so much for sharing your special day! You are missed on 5500
Hey sis(sisters) What a treat to see this again. 12-13-18 Your love and you are loved and you ARE love.
Being reminded and seeing all of the laughter that occurred that night is good for the soul. Thank-you.
XOXO