Comments on: Ali & Phil's laid-back lunchtime celebration

By: April

April — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:17:26 +0000

What a blessing and an encouragement your wedding post has been to my husband and I!! (We just got married Jan.9, 2010.) We came across your post several months back when we were planning, and really took your advice to heart. My husband and I aren't the types to follow the cookie-cutter templates. Your post gave us the extra boost of courage to step out in faith to have a wedding that was a true reflection of how God made us– creative!

However, we did borrow an idea that we loved from your post: the ice cream bar. We, too, weren't into cake that much and I loved ice cream, so likewise my husband and I served ice cream at the reception. We called it our first ministry that we could "serve" together as husband and wife.

Thanks again for sharing your wedding details! May God bless your marriage!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:36:08 +0000

So incredible! I love the sincerity of your day. You can tell that you were truly *there* with each other.

By: Kell (Boo)

Kell (Boo) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:34:45 +0000

You can tell that a friend took your photos, they are so (emotionally) warm and you all look so relaxed compared to so many 'traditional' wedding photos. I looked through a blog of photos by somebody my friend wanted to hire for her wedding and I honestly couldn't tell where one wedding ended and the other began. Yawn!
Beautifully exposed too. I love all the beading detail in your gown!

Congratulations on your marriage =)

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:47:28 +0000

I've lurked around a long time (this site is so much *fun*!), but this is the first time I've been moved to comment. I love this wedding–it's so simple and beautiful and centered around your faith and family. I watched the Mercy Ships video and am nearly in tears here. What wonderful work you've done! What a wonderful way to meet your spouse, too. You two are beautiful people, and I wish you every happiness together.

And the ice cream bar? Genius!

By: katie

katie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:44:09 +0000

congrats on the wedding, what a beautiful story you two share, and may i commend you most heartily for working on africa mercy! i had long wanted to work with mercy ships ('rents freaked out, so i went to do medical missions on peru instead). i have to say, as interesting and inspiring and intriguing as it is to see so many offbeat brides featured who are boldly forging their own paths, it is even more so to me to see those who are not afraid to seek the path the lord has in mind specifically for them, and the people and places that change their lives forever.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:30:24 +0000

This couple is simply adorable! They just make me smile.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:01:38 +0000

An Ice Cream Receiving Line…. THAT IS GENIUS! To be honest, I hate receiving lines (do I hug the groom who i don't know as well as the bride? Do I say congrats to the MOH even though she isn't the one getting married? etc), but this would have been perfect.

Plus, your wedding was beautiful! Congrats!

By: Ali C.

Ali C. — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:56:37 +0000

Bride here! My photographer has his website up and running: www.sevenbright.com If you're in the Phoenix area and are looking for an AMAZING photographer for pretty much anything (babies, weddings, engagements), Matt's your man!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:36:52 +0000

This is what weddings should be about – friends, family, and love, love, and more love!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:34 +0000

What a lovely wedding! The photo of the wooden ring is so great! As are the lack of wedding colours, the ice cream sundaes, and more. I LOVE that you kept your faith as an important element in your wedding, but also that you weren't afraid to be creative and non-traditional with other aspects.

Also, I looked through many of the pictures from your time in Africa and — wow. How inspiring and beautiful.