I travelled down to Blue Mountain on what was looking to be a dark (and when I say dark, I mean DARK), cloudy, rainy day.  The skies were black, and rain was everywhere.  I wondered how Menzies was holding up and if she was as worried as I was about the colour of the sky and the tremendous down pouring of rain.  I even stopped at a local Walmart to pick up an extra umbrella just in case!  In the back of my mind though I knew (or maybe prayed is a better word) that  it would stop raining and the skies would clear.

I shouldn’t have worried though.  Menzies was not panicked at all.  This was her day, and a little bit of racing and rain wasn’t going to spoil it.  Her sense of calm must have had an affect on the atmosphere…Sure enough, clear skies, sun shining, birds chirping,  and we were off to the races (almost literally as they had some racing events going on at Blue Mountain at the same time as Marvin & Menzies wedding day)

 

 

Honest & truly, is that not the face of Calm?? (And beauty??)

 

 

The boys even peaked their heads in for a bit for some pizza and socializing.  Marvin & Menzies opted for a “first-look” but that meant a first look and I guess a forever look, because they saw each other all day long, they weren’t going to spend any time apart if they didn’t have to.  As Menzies said “we’ve been together for 7 years now” which translates into the bride and groom were spending their wedding day doing what they love to do, spend time together!  I’m all for that!

 

Although, once the wedding dress was ready to go on, it was game on, and the boys were sent back to their room next door to start getting dressed themselves.

 

 

While the boys were rushing around trying to figure out how to put on their ties (well at least the groom’s tie), the girls and guy (yes, the Maid of honour was the “Man of Honour”) helped the bride with the final touches.

and she did not disappoint.  So elegant and beautiful…

We made our way to the village to where Menzies would finally see Marvin all tuxed out and ready to get married!   Marvin & Menzies weren’t expecting an exact first look, but I couldn’t let Marvin see his bride for the first time without some sort of intrigue and anticipation, so we took Marvin away from it all (well maybe about 20 feet from it all) to where he was told we just needed to take some photos of him.  Little did he know that Menzies would be joining him.

I think Marvin was speechless! 🙂

We then travelled around the village at Blue Mountain for some pre-ceremony photographs.

I told the Bridesmaids to snuggle up with Marvin so he could enjoy his last moments of freedom.  They quickly surrounded him and they did not disappoint!

 

I told the guys to do the same thing…and ummmm…this is what we got. Their idea of snuggling and looking sexy.  We may need some lessons for them??? 🙂

So Marvin & Menzies provided the lesson…no prompting required.

We then journeyed up the mountain to the ceremony.  I was so thankful there was no rain, because the view was absolutely incredible.

Menzies made her way to the front, with her dad at her side, walking towards the man of her dreams.  Family and friends looked on as Marvin & Menzies committed themselves completely to each other.

Afterwards Marvin & Menzies provided everyone with tickets to the tram to take everyone back to the reception.

It was a beautiful day, with so many special touches thought of by the bride and groom, and even family members.  Menzies cousin Paisley brought chinese lanterns for the couple to release in honour of their union.

Marvin & Menzies, thank you for the opportunity to photograph your wedding day.  Congratulations to you both!