Bride & Groom Celebrating After Ceremony

The bride and groom prepared their own vows, and while Matt’s were passionate, Lauren realized she had forgotten her notes. “Looking back, I am so happy it happened that way. At the time – after the initial moment of paralyzing shock – [I was] forced to look out into this crowd of people to find solace. Luckily for me, everyone in those chairs were our best soul companions, and I felt oddly empowered to just let it ride,” confides the bride. “That moment set the tone for the whole night!”