Brock and Mieka’s laughter filled, country nuptials, kicked off my wedding season this year. This wedding was a bit of a  blast from the past.  I used to attend elementary school with Mieka, though, she is a few years younger than I am.  Her oldest brother and I were good friends and he even played guitar at my wedding.  But enough about me, I want to tell you what a FUN and beautiful day that Brock and Mieka had.

 

I love getting to start the day with the girls. Hair, makeup, girl talk, jewelry, dresses, flowers – with all the testosterone in my life, it’s a welcome change. This is where the laughter started and it just didn’t stop all day.  Mieka and the girls got ready at The Abbot Road Suites a lovely little B&B type place  just minutes away from Kemptville.  The ladies at One Fine Beauty and Hair By Courtney did a fantastic job highlighting the beauty of the bride and bridesmaids – let me just say, lashes for DAYS!

It’s always so fun to get to sneak away with the dress and bridal details for a little while.  Mieka’s dress had just the slightest hint of blush in the underlay and the lace overlay was delicate and beautiful.  I loved the button detail at the back that interchanged between satin covered buttons and a shiny little crystal. Her statement chandelier earrings paired with a simpler necklace added the perfect amount of bling and you can’t go wrong with a neutral pair of wedges for an outdoor/barn reception.  The florals by Sylvia’s Plant Place were breath-taking – romantic and feminine in light pinks, whites and pale greens.

 

I’m not sure that I will ever not get teary eyed at a father’s first look at his daughter in her wedding dress.

As I said, the laughs didn’t end.  I can learn a lot about the groomsmen during their wedding prep time.  This is time time when the, “Remember that time when?’s” come out. There’s usually one or two that don’t know how to tie a tie, a look of fear and confusion when the boutonnieres come out and missed tags or threads that need to be trimmed.  You can take comfort in knowing that, if I’m there, all the boys will arrive at the wedding looking their best.

At their ceremony at First Christian Reformed Church in Kemptville, Mieka and her dad walked down the aisle to a beautiful rendition of “Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts, featuring the talent of one of her brothers, and made their way to a teary-eyed Brock standing at the front of the church.  They chose a wedding text from Ruth, and Pastor Ken shared a beautiful message of love and commitment – both to each other and to God.  Mieka’s brother and sister-in-law sang and played beautifully as the couple signed their registry and officially made themselves Mr. and Mrs. Tucker.

 

The reception was at Berholme Farm, a quaint, private venue with an old barn turned reception hall.  Guests were invited to grab a beverage, take a photo in their custom frame and take part in lawn games while being taken care of by  ITM Events  during the formal photos of  the newly weds, family and wedding party.

During the reception, there is a tradition of clinking glasses to get the bride and groom to kiss.  At this wedding, though, Brock and Mieka decided that if they had  to kiss then their guests would have to make a donation to Big Sky Ranch, a local animal rescue shelter and cause near and dear to their hearts.

The speeches brought about a couple tears, but mostly funny recounts of family adventures and Mieka and Brock “isms” and a couple of bridesmaids even pulled out a spice girls remix to give the groom some advice.

After the speeches comes DANCING, and let me tell you, the dance floor was LIT! (I don’t know…is that a thing?!  It sounded cool and I think I’ve heard kids say it before…thought I’d try it…Probably won’t happen again.)

Brock and Mieka, My team and I had a blast laughing along side you over the course of your beautiful day.  Thank you so much for having us!

You can check out Brock and Mieka's video highlight reel here: