Perri and Corey at the Crown Ballroom
Perri and Corey have one of those stories that make me kind of believe in fate: they met in Mexico, on vacation, while they were each with their individual families. They had an instant connection and spent the rest of the time inseparable. But Perri is from Toronto and Corey is from Portland and you'd think that the story would end there. But they had had such an amazing time together that they found ways, over the next year, to rendezvous; by the time Corey proposed, it was a foregone conclusion that they would spend the rest of their lives together. And so their wedding was this amazing celebration of a love that could bring two people together, after chance or fate or something conspired to get them in the right place at the right time. Their families-- and friends-- were thrilled to be joining with one another and Perri's dad gave one of the sweetest toasts I think I've ever heard. And their wedding itself was beautiful. Katie of Fleur Bliss created the most lovely bouquets (and other flower adornments that decked out the ballroom) out of a myriad of purples that were just to die for, and with all of that love behind them, there was just this feeling that the day was blessed. I'm so thrilled for them. Congratulations guys!
This is one of my favorite moments: when the groom sees his bride for the first time.
Their little flower girl needed some diversion during the ceremony, in the form of saltines.
I loved her exquisite dress but I think that I loved her shoes even more!
OK, seriously, how cool is this? The new son and father-in-law doing the chicken dance together!
They literally danced their shoes off that night!