One of my favorite things about my job ( i have tons of these!), is when i get to see someone that I have known longer than 6 months get married. Like someone that I have known since childhood, or high school….And I have known Jack for (gulp) 20 years or so. When I was in 3rd grade, we moved to the little cute town of Arlington, Washington…into a house that Jack’s dad was building. I can still remember images of him and his dad working on the house…and me running around the yard, picking up nails, planks and other stuff to make wood sculptures with. My brother and him became fast friends, especially because he lived at the end of the street. Along with the other boys on block…they got into some pretty fun trouble.
Fast forward 10 years…when Jack lived in Austria, my brother visited and they tromped around Europe….one night walking around Amsterdam all night long because they couldn’t find a hotel…or didn’t…I’m sure there were some stories that weren’t told to me…Lots of adventure, lots of fun.
Fast forward 20 years…and he is still the same fun, crazy adventurous Jack who got married to a beautiful adventurous girl…who had a few adventures of her own…Being a missionaries daughter growing up in Nigeria….I’m sure there were lots of stories to tell here too. When I saw her climb onto the massive drift wood on the beach, I knew that Jack had met his perfect match. I can just imagine all the adventure they (and their kids someday) will have.
For 2 people….one from LA and one from Las Vegas….and all of their friends from different friends that came literally from all over the world, this truly was a one of a kind Africa meets Northwest destination wedding. I love that Becky used hand dyed napkins made in Nigeria for favors for each guest…it was special and personal. And to me, that is what makes a wedding memorable!
My favorite of the whole day…I think! There were so many that i loved!
When Becky said she wanted to climb up on this driftwood….in that dress….I was so stinking excited! What a fun and adventurous girl!
Wedding Venue: Kiana Lodge, Bainbridge Island, Washington (if you are looking for a perfectly “Northest” Destination Wedding venue…this is it! There are tons of B&B’s that your guests can stay in as well as the Clearwater Casino and hotel. Its perfect!
Wedding Dress: Allure Bridals
Wedding Videographer: Matthew Pew
Wedding Photographer: Kaylee Eylander Photography
Lovely images!