Fave Remembrance - 2011 Weddings

Honor Thy Loved Ones

2011 was probably the most memorable year for Ace of Images (so far ;) because it was chalk full of emotion. Every step of the way there was a story worth telling. Being a part of the bride and groom's day really is special as a photographer because we get to see some of the most intimate moments between those involved. Whether it be pinning on some family heirloom jewelry or just taking a moment to pause and say a prayer, we are grateful for the opportunity to witness and capture these intimacies which are, in my opinion, the purest and most genuine examples of love.

Again, all of our events this year were happy occasions; we would like to reflect on our favorite remembrances of those who have passed and could not physically be present at the couple's ceremony.

The Hermans incorporated materials from their grandparents' homesteads noting,

The wood planks for the cake table were cut from his grandparents back yard tree

that was a favorite climbing tree when growing up.

Jacob Rausch - Cousin of the Groom did the grandparents memorial flowers and he

is an award winning floral designer who is a freshman at University of Toledo. He

has fun doing it on the side as a hobby. and has worked for a florist during the

summer.

*** a grandmother's favorite flower and wheat-- a staple grown by a grandfather

were incorporated in the bouquets

while the Dennis wedding featured a wonderful poem shared by the bride's aunt before the dinner blessing as well as symbolically placing a red rose on each of two chairs left unseated in the front row of the ceremony seating. Jim Kozumplik, best man of the Jacobs wedding, shared memories of the groom's parents and noted that he knew one of the reasons Natalie was the perfect partner for Mike was the bride's shared traits with the groom's mother -- kindness, acceptance, and unconditional love. As you may guess, Elizabeth found ourselves weeping often.