Monika Dechene

The final installment of photographs from Nessa’s and Marwan’s magnificent wedding highlights their great reception!  There was dining.  There was dancing (I think someone caught me stealing a few steps with the bride no less!).  And, heavens, was there smiling!  It was a pure celebration of love, of family, and of friends.

Congratulations Nessa and Marwan.  It was an honour to have been a part of your day.

Here is to your forever and a day!

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Part 2 of Nessa’s and Marwan’s wedding highlights their ceremony and the wonderful time we had visiting several different sights around Milwaukee.  The ceremony itself was touching and perfect.  Nessa’s grandfather participated in the ceremony, leading Marwan and Nessa through their vows and their ring exchange.  Marwan was absolutely adorable and relit Nessa’s candle during the unity candle lighting.  Nessa planned several hours for portraits, which was great as it gave us a chance to catch up while we had some fun.  As if that wasn’t enough, we were even able to visit our old college campus, Marquette University, and take a few shots in front of the Joan of Arc Chapel.

What fun!  The bonus?  The fun just explodes during the reception, so be sure to check back for final installment of photographs from Nessa’s and Marwan’s wedding.

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Do you know those cute old couples who sit, hand in hand, on a park bench as they people watch and smile as if they’re sharing a secret between them?  Whenever I see them, I always imagine they’re reliving their life together – all the laughter, tears, hugs and kisses, smiles.  All of it, contained in this absolutely perfect moment in their lives when their memories culminates to quietly sitting on this park bench, hand in hand.  As I spent the day with Nessa and Marwan, that was all I could see – these two wonderful people with such a warm passion and love between them.  There were knowing glances, quirky smiles, and passionate embraces.  I love photographing couples so much in love because the world brightens in their presence, and such was the case with Nessa and Marwan.

Because I was able to spend the entire day with Nessa and Marwan, I’ll be sharing their event in several posts.  We start with the pre-ceremony fun!

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