Oh, friends – the absolute joy of this June wedding at the Gardens of Castle Rock in Northfield has me bursting with so many emotions. Thankfulness that Elise & Renato’s adopted wedding plan came together so beautifully. Astonishment that so many hearts can come together to love in a community. Inspiration that healthy relationships really do […]

Nothing can be more thrilling to me than a hometown wedding–especially one in Northfield, Minnesota! (Seriously, local is best!) Selena & Kyle’s  Church of St. Dominic’s wedding took stage on one of the last gorgeous days of fall, and how the sun shone! One of my favorite moments took place during the reception at the […]

Many wedding ceremonies feature music of some kind, and often the bride and groom sing along with their guests. But on Sunday, June 30th, 2019, the promenade of the Gardens of Castle Rock was not hosting merely music: it was hosting worship of the One True God. The bride and groom led the way with […]

The bride’s only sister gripped the microphone. She halted over her sentence, and the Outpost Center barn held onto that silence with her. As she wiped tears from her eyes, she let out a comic phrase, “Ok! Really!” while fanning herself. As she replaced the microphone by her lips, she drew a deep breath and held […]