Beautiful day, beautiful couple!! Chelsea and Anthony are so relaxed and laid-back and really seem to also share a deep friendship beyond their love. I was struck by their long hugs after their first kiss and after their first dance.

Steel drums played for their seaside ceremony; the weather was perfect and the day relaxed and their love real. Shells decorated the tables for this beach wedding, and everyone got a little sand in their shoes when we met the tide for some post-ceremony pictures.

One of Anthony’s friends said that when the couple first met, a chance meeting in a big city, it was like lightning to watch, there was such a charge, and that Anthony had a smile on his face every day afterwards. I definitely felt that electric energy at the wedding of this incredible couple who are surrounded by so much love.

A chance meeting at a teachers’ conference led these two elementary school teachers to each other. Tonya and Matt’s wedding ceremony was held today at Beaches United Methodist Church. Ripples of natural light through the stained glass filled the sanctuary during the service.  A poem was read during the couple’s ceremony that stressed how a life partner should make your life richer, and make you better–and Tonya and Matt are such a fine complement to each other with Tonya’s elegant confidence and Matt’s sweet nature.

The children in the wedding party were a hilarious sideshow during the ceremony–from wandering around, waving to their audience, and even almost knocking over a candelabra–too adorable!! Tonya and Matt have such a relaxed, fun attitude and just enjoyed all parts of the day. The celebration started at The Player’s Championship clubhouse with dining and dancing late into the night.