I’ve known Scott since he was born. Literally. My mother (and I) attended his mother’s baby shower when I was a wee lass. He and I spent our childhood butting heads like mad,.. constantly. And then we both grew up, and he is family. A cherished cousin I will always love.
It was a very happy day when he and college sweetheart Julia got engaged. Quick trivia - Scott first brought Julia around the family on June 26, 2010… as a date to my wedding! As soon as Scott and Julia began planning, they wanted to know what dates I was available so they could coordinate our openings with their venues. Talk about feeling loved!
Scott and Julia hired me for all their events, including their wedding shower, their rehearsal dinner and their wedding day. Their wedding day began as Scott got ready in his childhood home. Mike was able to catch all the emotional and fun moments, especially when Scott dribbled a soccer ball in his parents’ back yard, fully dressed… much to his mother’s dismay!
I began in Providence, at the Renaissance Hotel, with the ladies. Julia and her girls were getting dolled up by Makeup by Trinity Kizer, and hair by Vanessa Nogueira. Julia chose ladies from her childhood, her high school years, her time at college and from the family she was joining to stand with up with her. They made the morning a time of laughter and joy.
It’s safe to say that Julia’s flowergirls will have lots and lots of photos for their scrapbooks - they were the picture of perfection, and not just because they’re two of my favorite girls in the world. (The brunette is my brother’s daughter, and the blonde is my “niece.”)
The traditional Catholic ceremony was held at St. Michael Church in Fall River, Massachusetts, the same church where Scott had received all of his Holy Sacraments thus far. To say that Scott was choked up with emotion when he saw his future wife walk down the aisle was an understatement!
The music was elegant and instrumental, as Scott’s cousin from Portugal played their favorite selections on violin. The theme of family is everything continued, as aunts, uncles and cousins took part in the most important part of their ceremony. Mass was concelebrated by the pastors from both Scott and Julia’s parishes, with both gifting the couple with a Papal blessing.
To say that it was a beautiful ceremony is an understatement. I will share photos of their wedding day up until their ceremony here. I’ll post their portraits and celebration photos in part II.
