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Chelsey + Justin Wedding | Virginia Beach, Virginia

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t's rare that I don't have the words to explain something... especially a wedding -- usually, I can pin-point the descriptive word that perfectly describes the day... but for Chelsey and Justin -- I can't quite put my finger on it... 
 
It was wonderful... 
 
It was relaxed.... 
 
It was calm... 
 
It was 'something' that I can't quite figure out.... it's on the tip of my tongue.. ahhh!!! 
 
Chelsey and Justin are both in the service.... and are both SO sweet.. Neither of them demanded the attention of everyone.. And it seemed like they were truly present in the moment.. maybe THAT'S what it is... Their entire wedding was very 'real'... I felt like everyone knew exactly what that day meant to them... and they didn't try to rush through the day... they simply enjoyed every part of it.  
 
That IS what I was looking for... I see that brides/grooms often rush through their day.. going through the motions... 'wishing the stress of it were over' -- but these two.. just lived in the moment!!! I lovedddd that! 
 
Flowers: Palette of Petals  
DJ: Astro 
Dress/Groom Attire: Silk consignment 
Cake: Sweet Emma Lou  
Reception: Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center 
Makeup: Kristine Marie Makeup Artistry 
Hair: Chelsea Styles 
 
Meet Chelsey + Justin <3
GORGEOUS flowers with a small charm that had a photo of her Dad <3
Her dress was PERFECT!
GAH
Ashley is such a great second shooter!!!!
Headddding to the chapel and we're gonnnnaaaa get marrrriiied!
The cutest little chapel!
Not a 'traditional' walk down the aisle, as the chapel didn't have a center aisle... but who cares. look at her face!
I felt so bad for Justin... they had to turn the AC off in the chapel so that the guests could hear -- and I think it was about 95* out that day!!! He was a TROOPER though and didn't complain not ONCE
I love this photo - it really shows the ambiance of the chapel... it was a dimly-lit little church and had SO Much character!
Love that ceiling!
WHISTLES!
Lol the bottom right photo was a candid after I told them to touch foreheads.. they got each other sweaty!!! LOL.. but as you can see NO complaining at all... totally going with the flow and enjoying whatever happened <3
Okay... this cake.... was GORGEOUS
From the cake-stand... to the stripes.. to the anchor.. LOVE!
Simple and beautiful arrangements for the tables!
I am SO loving all of the anchors!
An incredibly sweet memorial table for Chelsey's Dad!
First dance!
Checking out her new ring!!!
Mother/Son Dance!
Lighting the memorial candle for her Dad... which I absolutely LOVED.. I was nervous to do any sort of memorial 'thing' at my wedding - but honestly, I regret it!!! I love that she did this!
Anddddd some toasts!
A new favorite toast shot!!!!
And then we ended the day with some portraits out on the deck!!!
I die. Ashley totally took this shot.... GAH!