I walked in on the finishing touches of the ceremony space at the Hyatt Reston Hotel in Northern Virginia and knew there was significant thought and detail that had gone into the planning of this gorgeous wedding day. I saw the projector set-up and ready to go and the chills ran down my spine. You see, this wasn’t just any projector that would show photo highlights of the couple’s dating life. No, it was a projector that contained one photo…a very important photo. This projector had to come on at the right time and the lighting had to be perfectly dim in order for all of their guests to see this  photo. What was this photo? It was the a photo of Natalie’s father that would be displayed as the bride walked towards her soon-to-be husband.  This was a tribute to a dearly departed relative unlike any that I have ever seen and it was such a loving way to honor someone that meant so much.

While I thought the day would show signs of emotional sadness, it was actually one full of smiles and laughter!