The halls are much smaller than I remember, Nancy said about her church as she descended the Hummer limo. Nancy and a few of her bridesmaids attended First Congregational Church in Los Angeles from elementary to high school. Little did she know she would return a few years later for her very own wedding. Her husband-to-be was tucked away in a small mahogany room, just passed the concrete portico and the waxed floors of the school, covered with large black diamonds shined to perfection.
James and Nancy communicated all day through love notes passed on from family members and friends. She reminded him of her unfledging love and, while he did the same, he also sent three other notes reminding her to wear deodorant and not forget to brush her teeth because they had a big kiss coming up. Every time Nancy received a new note–all strategically given to her at a certain time–she laughed even before reading it. That's how much she loves him. She laughs before the punchline.
Their wedding was a gala in every sense of the word. The church looked like it had walked itself from Florence, Italy and took permanent residence in Downtown Los Angeles. It was draped in gorgeous flowers and the between the sounds of the quartet and the smells of the flowers, guests might have expected an angel to walk down the aisle. The guests were not disappointed. James cried as he saw his angel walk down the aisle and into his arms.
The rest of the evening was spent at the inordinately amazing Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Downtown Los Angeles. Every detail was thought about and planned for with such precision and care and the reception unfolded beautifully. As Nancy made her way to the second balcony of the Pavilion to toss her bouquet to the awaiting ladies below, she said, My wedding is just perfect…I couldn't have dreamed of a more beautiful day! She smiled and waved from up top and gingerly flung the bouquet to her friends…hoping that one day they too could find someone as fabulous as her new husband.
Nancy and James…I have no words to thank you. Your wedding was beyond gorgeous, but–more than that–your friends and families were just wonderful. JD had an awesome time chilling with James and his boys and I couldn't have had more fun cruising in the limo with Nancy…eating Korean sushi! 🙂 I totally think I'm part Korean now! Being at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion meant SO much to me…when I was 12-years-old, my father was given tickets to see Les Miserables there at DCP and I remember thinking that I was the luckiest girl alive to be sitting in such a beautiful place watching a Broadway show. Many years later, I sat in the same venue and, again, felt like the luckiest girl in the world. You enable me to do what I love and in the process make new friends. I have no words to thank you. Much Love…J*
I have to admit I knew it was going to be a great day when I saw these lovely ladies…
A special thanks goes to Annaha Song from Weddings By Annaha and Karen ( annahasmiles@gmail.com ) for all her hard work. She did a fantastic job coordinating the day and making sure everything was organized and keeping everyone happy! 🙂
The perfect way to end their First Dance…
The entire evening guests were clinking their glasses as a way to get the couple to kiss. The 976th time it occurred, Nancy took matters into her own hands…perhaps she was tired of kissing James… 😉
A different angle of the couple watching a slideshow…
I love this moment as James dries Nancy's tears during the best man's toast…
To see more of James and Nancy's fabulous wedding, CLICK HERE for a slideshow!
