If I had one piece of advice for all the future newlyweds out there... it would be as simple as this: "Be like Paula & Mike." I mean that in every genuine and honest sense- and I'm sure one of my favorite couples of all time are shaking their heads as they read this... but I mean it. Despite the fact that neither like to be the center of attention- because they don't. I mean, they REALLY don't. And despite the fact that for one hot second after their "first look" I was worried they may skip the whole ceremony and just go elope - haha - no seriously! Despite the fact that they may have been ready for the whole shebang to be behind them... THEY are who I wish we could bottle and sell to all soon-to-be newlyweds out there, and I will tell you why. I've been fortunate to know Paula for nearly a decade now- from our days as Regis College ladies- and she was always one of the kindest, sweetest, and FUNNIEST ladies I knew. But when I met Mike last year for their engagement shoot- I just melted. His sense of humor when partnered with patience, is simply adorable. The two glow of adoration when they look at each other. They smile so big you can feel their ears hurt, because your ears are hurting smiling as you watch them! And their wedding day was anything but what I would coin a "smile-fest." So why would I tell all you future married beautiful couples out there to be like Paula & Mike? Because on your wedding day- despite nerves or not wanting to be the center of attention- you should depend on your better half to get you through it- to laugh with you at the schedule chaos and the silly traditional necessities. Your smiles should stretch across your faces at even the simplest touch of your love's hand. The best part of your night should be when you can get on the dance floor and let loose! Because that's what they did. They laughed... They cried... and boy did they DANCE! I hope you enjoy the extremely long blog post that follows... because it was too hard for me to not show the rest of the photos from their amazing day. Paula & Mike- all my love. XO
