Mr. and Mrs. Cook
Monica and Ryan got married at the gorgeous Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch on October 3rd. The day was breathtaking, but Monica put it into such beautiful words that I will just share hers with you and let the pictures speak for themselves.
Venue, florals, decor, coordination: The Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch
Cake: The Cake Place
DJ: Central Arkansas Entertainment
Dress: Lows Bridal
Hair: Jessica Crowder - A perfect Image Salon
Makeup: VSPA
Photography: Tryston Hines Photography :)
Monica's stunning wedding set: Designed by Ryan and built by Lee Ann's Fine Jewelry
"From the second I woke up on the morning of the wedding I knew it was going to be an amazing day. I woke up surrounded by all my closest and best friends including my sister - all of which were my bridesmaids. We all went to my parents' house and ate brunch with all the ladies in my family and got ready while all the groomsmen and my dad played golf. I had the 4 most important men in my life come home and send me off to the barn: My dad, grandpa, and my two cousins Dillon and Garrett who were also groomsmen. The first thing I remember when pulling up to the barn was seeing our names on the sign at the barn and at that moment it hit me...I was really getting married!"
The first thing I remember seeing in the girls' room was my bouquet. Both my dad's parents passed away when I was very young and my bouquet had their pictures on it which made it so special.
"I got to get ready with all my bridesmaids, my mom, Aunt Brenda (practically my second mom) and I remember stepping into my wedding dress and thinking 'wow.... My whole life I have been dreaming of this!' Everyone looked so beautiful and I couldn't imagine not having my mom there to help me get ready and to give me away. She's not just my mom but also one of my best friends."
"Some of my favorite parts of the day were seeing my dad for our first look (although he cried like a baby and wouldn't look at me, I knew he was so proud of who I have become over the years) and of course walking down the aisle with my dad and seeing all our loved ones and best friends, and then seeing Ryan!"
"Everything was such a blur but I remember looking into his eyes knowing he is my forever...it was amazing! After the ceremony I remember looking at Victoria and telling her 'oh my gosh... I'm married!!!' After the ceremony Ryan and I got to go into the barn and see it for the first time. I remember standing there not believing what I saw. It was beyond perfect; everything I could have wanted. The ladies at the Barn are so amazing and truly made it a magical night! I am super grateful to my parents who made the wedding happen in the first place!"
"I should probably mention how handsome Ryan looked along with all his groomsmen! It was also super special to have my sister and nephew be a part of my wedding day. Getting to dance with Ryan was amazing (because he doesn't dance!) and dancing with my dad was super special to me. A few more of my favorite reception memories were having the wedding party dance and seeing my grandpa laugh, smile, and dance. The DJ was wonderful, he kept everyone dancing and I don't remember a time where the floor was empty! Everything was perfect the entire day and night."
Monica and Ryan,
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of such a magical, wonderful day. I cried going through the images and cried again reading your email about your favorite memories from the day. I hope you love your images forever and ever, and it was an honor to make them for you. Wishing you all the best in your life together!
P.S. You might have seen their stunning floral exit on Facebook, but you haven't seen the massive quantity of petals that were thrown!! Check out the other exit images!
Comments
The pictures are amazing!!