Our Wedding Anniversary, Part 1!

Here is part one of my wedding photos – 2 year anniversary and really the 1st time I have blogged about our wedding photos. From the photo above until the end of the day – June 26th, 2008 was one of the happiest days of my life.   Not only did we get married that day – but he had just gotten in from the Dominican Republic at 1am that morning for the first time ever to the US! His visa had several problems for several weeks and the immigration process was grueling.  Jennifer Domenick, friend and amazing photographer, was there when we got to Hotel Monaco to get ready.  ABOVE SHOT: She was taking photos of us kissing and when I popped my head up and realized that she was taking photos of us making out (I will keep those photos private – sorry folks!)

Jennifer really spent some quality time with us as we got ready…we were just so elated to be in each other’s arms – here in the States – we just could not bear being separated prior to the wedding.  I was crying and then Jennifer was crying!

Gotta love the Hotel Monaco – perfect dress photos there every time!

I decided to wear all the rings that Miguel has given me that day.  Tthe gold band he gave me when he proposed, the Larimar  blue ring for my birthday and my engagement ring and wedding band (which holds the diamond from my grandmother’s engagement ring). I was putting on my custom-earrings with peridot and blue topaz in recycled white gold from Dominion Jewelers in VA.

Favorite photo of me that day…I remember thinking how I missed my father that day.  My brother walked me down the aisle. (Love the make-up Carola!)

I adore this photo of us right before the ceremony…waiting at the Arts Club of Washington.

The ceremony and portraits:

Our cake  (from Cakes by Design)- which I am still obsessed with:

Dancing (notice the Dominican beer “Presidente” in Miguel’s hand):

Then – the fabulous Snapshot Studio – which was so great for all of my friends and family there!!!

Keya (my head designer on staff and best friend) with her son Dwayne! XOXO

Here is Jennifer Domenick with her husband Ethan!

My fab DJ Aaron Couch with his wife Diedge!

Jeannine and Michelle (staff and friends)!

Robin Fisher with her son Kemit (our Style Editor and AMIGA!!! – WEPA!)

Tom Van Veen and Ashlee Wilcox of Documentary Associates (also my  brother and sister-in-law/best man and maid of honor!)

I love this photo of my mom’s crew!  Top left is Kathy and then my mom…I just love them!  Hey Silverliners!

And this photo is priceless. Alison DeWit of Distinctive Floral Designs (left) is my closest friend in the wedding industry.  Without Alison – these past few years would not have been the same!  Keya is just beaming as she has known me since 2nd grade and knows that Miguel has made me the happiest woman on earth!  Love it!

Stay tuned tomorrow for our wedding in the Dominican Republic!

(Katie Martin)