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John and Kira…wow, where do we even start; there’s just too much awesomeness wrapped up in these two! They are a beautiful and fun couple who both had amazing families!  We really enjoyed hanging out with Kira and John in December for their engagement pictures and were super excited to be there for their big day.

They had a beautiful wedding, with guests coming from all over the world. It was so great to be able to see the strong support for John and Kira from their families in the states and abroad.  We began the day at the hotel while Kira and the K-team were getting ready.

Alan headed over to John’s parents’ house to meet the guys and they got ready.

Look at these two! They look like we plucked them off Hollywood’s red carpet and transported them to MN. The way John and Kira’s faces light up when they are around each other is beautiful music to my soul!

Kira and John had a fabulous group of friends by their side.

The ceremony was held in the Sunken Gardens at the Conservatory. The beautiful blend of flowers made a perfect setting for their marriage vows.

The reception was held upstairs from the conservatory in the Rainforest Auditorium. Prior to heading into the reception area, a champagne reception/social hour was held just outside the reception hall. This was a part of the evening Kira had been waiting for, not just all day, but for months…the sloth! I personally have never been so fascinated by watching an animal do almost nothing…but then I am a biology nerd at heart!

The reception was beautiful!

We heard three of the most amazingly written and well delivered speeches ever.

Beautiful, delicious, perfect, handmade truffles!

John and Kira, we are so glad we got to be a part of your day…it was such an honor! We wish you and your families safe travels as you return to your corners of the earth. May your marriage continue to be a blessing to you and all those around you.

I am so glad to open up my web browser and see it connect to my blog!!! I know, it really shouldn’t be that striking of an event, but you have no idea…technology has been hating me. I have had these pictures ready to blog for a couple of days now but something has been keeping me from my blog. Every other website I have tried to access works, but not my blog. With some phone calls and some trouble shooting, it seems that it is a problem with my router…so apparently it’s my router that hates me, and my blog.

I’m pretty sure I just risked my life to blog today. It has been snowing all day, no big deal right, I live in Minnesota we know what it’s like to deal with snow. Turns out the snow plows haven’t been out on the local roads, they’re a little slippery and full of snow. To get my blogging fix in, I ventured out to my local Dunn Bros Coffee Shop, they are only about a mile down the road so I figured it wouldn’t be a big deal to drive the distance. On my way I saw at least one person in the ditch and my little Scion xA skated down each road and every turn. We’ll see how going home fairs…

Anyway, you’re probably not reading this post just to hear about my blogging saga, so let’s get on with the pictures! However, there does seem to be a beautiful poetry to the fact that the day I am blogging this particular wedding there is lots of snow and crazy winter conditions…

What an amazing couple. I don’t think I have ever met a two people who are so sweet, kind and easy going. Their love for each other and for everyone else around them was an integral part of who they were.

5min before the ceremony was to begin, Kristy was busy putting the finishing touches on the favors outside the reception room. Oh, and she hadn’t put on her dress yet…yikes!

We rushed Kristy off to the conservatory rest room to do a quick change and it was off to the ceremony from there.

Right after the ceremony, everyone wanted to see the rings. They were designed by the couple and hand crafted just for them. Inside the rings is etched a puzzle when you put the rings together…too cool.

The conservatory is beautiful for Christmas! They always do beautiful work with the flowers, but I especially love the poinsettias.

Kristy’s 3 sisters stood up for her at the altar. Aren’t they a beautiful group!?! Kristy’s wedding was the 3rd wedding in the family in 2008…wow, talk about excitement.

I love these two images together. This is the contrast of the day. Inside the conservatory it was hot and sticky, just like you would expect a green house to be. Outside…well wen I woke up it was -12F and a windchill of -35F or so. But that didn’t stop David and Kristy from wanting pictures outside…it was awesome! Apparently it’s a family tradition to get married when it is ridiculously cold outside. I guess David and Kristy picked a day that was a little more mild compared to David’s parents.

The reception was held just upstairs from the ceremony. They served a beautiful champagne brunch.

Remember the rings with the puzzle inside? Well here they are… when Kristy’s ring is on top the initials are KD, but if David’s ring is on top the initials are DK, how cool is that!?!?!?

Yes, this fabulous couple is standing outside in the snow in below 0 temperatures and windchill…more to come on this amazing couple next week!