Jacquelyn (Jackie) is my cousin’s daughter. I remember when she was born, and over the years have watched her grow up from an adorable little girl to a beautiful young woman who is now a wife and mother. Boy, do I feel old!
So, on the day summer decided to finally knock on our door here in upstate New York, Jackie and Carlos tied the knot in an outdoor ceremony at Eagle Crest Golf Club. The ceremony didn’t start until 5:30pm, but it was still so hot that most of the guests avoided the chairs set up in the sun and opted to stand in the shade provided by the building and some nearby trees (I wish I could have been there too). After the ceremony everyone went inside to cool down, except for the bridal party of course. They had pictures to take. The photographer, Michael Conway, got the formals done quick (thank you!) then later brought Jackie & Carlos back outside for a few more pix as the sun started to set giving us some beautiful light to work with (check out the placeholder for the video below).
During the first dance, when the bridal party joined in, Jackie & Carlos’ daughter, Adrianna, joined them on the dance floor. Have I mentioned how cute this little girl is? Check out her giggle in the video - so adorable. Later in the evening, Jackie and her mom had a special dance where they had all the other mothers and daughters join them on the dance floor - not something I see at very many weddings, but very sweet. Big Daddy Ray’s DJ Service provided the entertainment and kept the dance floor moving all night.
Oh yeah, gotta mention the flowers. They were done by a good friend of mine - Michelle VanSchaick of Parties and Petals (partiesandpetals@hotmail.com). She is amazingly talented, awesome to work with, and gets almost as excited about weddings as I do.
Here is the highlight video from Jackie & Carlos’ August 2009 wedding. Feel free to leave comments for the happy couple.
PS: Jackie - It’s not a pony, but I hope you enjoy this just as much. 
Jacquelyn & Carlos - Wedding Highlights from Cheryl Lighthall on Vimeo.