2018, what a year you were!  And it ended on a high note with me getting to photograph the marriage of Lauren and Bram.  Not only are these two beaming with love, but they have quite an adorable love story! They actually met the first day of college orientation, which was a hiking trip!  They became quite inseparable and one thing led to another and they both knew they had met their lifetime match.  At the peach orchard they both worked at, they planned a sunset picnic and that’s where Bram popped the question;  Lauren of course said yes!  And that’s what led us to their magical day!

A perfect combination of old soul and quirky, these two got ready at the home Lauren’s grandfather built for her grandmother.  It’s been a central hub for the family ever since!  Lauren’s parents even got married in the backyard, so needless to say, getting ready there was a must!  It has a great old world charm that you rarely see in homes and seriously, check out some of the amazing chairs and staircases we used as props, it was a great setting to be sure! Following party and couple shots at the house, we headed over to Heidelberg United Church-Christ in Downtown York for the ceremony, right across the street from their reception location at the Central Market House.  Two great old buildings with lots of history and flair!  The ceremony went off without a hitch, and everyone applauded as these two were announced as husband and wife!  Despite the pouring down rain we had all day, we managed to capture some shots of the couple running from the ceremony to the reception hall.

Following the ceremony all guests went to Central Market to begin the reception.  Yummy hors d’oeuvres were passed around as guests begin to mingle, catch up with friends and family, and dance!  If you’ve never been to Central Market, it’s quite a cool building, and most people in York know it as the place they buy farm fresh produce, locally made food, and artisan’s works. This pair is so loved by everyone that attended and, if the looks and laughs didn’t give it away, the speeches people prepared for them would have! Glasses were raised, hugs were had, and touching words were spoken.  Lauren even prepared a little surprise for Bram and serenaded him a song as she played the guitar.  Following dinner, the cake was cut, parents were danced with (Lauren and her dad killed it!), and then everyone got out on the dance floor. It finally stopped pouring about twenty minutes before I was supposed to leave (figures!), so we were able to go outside and get some rain shots!  As I left, the bride and the groom were out on the dance floor having the time of their lives surrounded by the people that love them most!  So here’s to the happy couple and many, many more years of happiness!  Without further ado, I give you Lauren and Bram’s wedding.

Photography and writing by:

Alysha Yoder Photography

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Venues: Central Market House – Reception

Heidelberg United Church-Christ – Ceremony

Catering: Mountain Laurel Catering

Officiant: Kait Verkest of Sealed with a Kiss by Kait 

Flowers – Foster’s Flower Shop

Wedding Planner – Kristine of Stylish Soirees in PA

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