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Mandy and Justin are a great young couple who also happen to live near me here in Crafton.  They’re very creative and the wedding and ceremony were a reflection of that quality.  It was unique and lovely.

I rarely work by myself these days, but I covered this event solo and am pretty proud of the results.

The wedding was at a place called the SNPJ in northern Lawrence County.  There are a bunch of rustic cabins, a lake, pavilions and a modern event center.  I was there several years ago to cover a fireworks convention.  A well known fireworks maker had been cremated and his ashes were placed in a huge firework shell.  For the finale, the shell was shot high into the air and everybody applauded as the huge explosion filled the sky with color.  A pretty awesome memorial, if you ask me:)

Anyway, here are some of my favorite photos from the day:

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Justin is a very talented graphic designer.  He came up with the wedding program and the design on the little sachets of rice:

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Ethan, the flower boy didn’t feel like cooperating:

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Mandy and her dad Mark walk down the aisle:

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Justin was overcome with emotion when he saw Mandy:

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They mixed potpourri as part of the ceremony:

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The couple’s friend Justin read a poem he wrote especially for the wedding:

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Reverend Charles Puff was excited!

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What a beautiful fall evening it was!

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Mandy and Justin head to the Alpine Room for the reception:

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First dance:

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Details:

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The aftermath of the cake cutting.  Nobody escaped unscathed:

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A dance off between Justin’s brothers:

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Mandy’s mom Sandy and dad Mark are great dancers:

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