Katie and Sam’s Virginia Wedding

November 09, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Yes, we flew to Hidden Valley Country Club in Salem, Virginia for Katie and Sam’s wedding and what an adventure it was!

The Blue Ridge Mountain were the stunning backdrop to this breath taking wedding.

Their ceremony was full of touching moments, so many I can’t name them all but here are a few highlights.

For their ceremony, there’s a series of photos here showing the ring blessing/warming portion of the ceremony where family members pass the bride and grooms rings from to each other but not before holding them in their cupped hands and saying a silent blessing. It was truly beautiful.

Sam and Katie are very caring people. They included their grandmas in the ceremony by giving them roses which were met with wide beaming smiles.

Sam’s first dance was with his two grandmas which would melt anyone’s heart.
Their grooms cake is of their alma mater, Virginia Tech where they met and went on countless adventures playing in the band together. Their blood is truly Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange (yes, those are the real names of the colors).

Katie’s dad dances the soft shoe like a champ, who knew! Everyone was gathered around the dance floor in a huge circle clapping and stomping to the music while he soft shoed around the floor then grabbed Katie (or did she grab him) anyway, they spun and clapped in a dancing, twirling, dress swirling celebration.

The surprise of the evening was after their big exit full of wild streamers, neon lights and cheering guests forming a tunnel leading to a vintage Rolls Royce ready to speed them away.

It was a glorious day full of celebration and love.
Big cheers to the happy couple, Katie and Sam!