Dino + Emily: autumn wedding at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum

I’ve already gushed about how amazing it is to see two folks you care about get married to each other. Dino and Emily’s wedding was just beginning in my last post, and so here we begin with Emily getting out of a vintage Cadillac!

What a swanky ride!

The anticipation of the groom as the bride walks down the aisle is always such a sweet moment.

The two men in her life!

The prayers and chanting began, while Emily’s lifelong priest and Dino’s father officiated, beginning with the Orthodox betrothal.

Rings are blessed and exchanged during the Orthodox betrothal.

One of the grooms held his prayer rope closely during the service, not only giving the gift of his presence to the bride and groom, but also the gift of his prayers.

A contemplative moment in the midst of a complex ceremony.

The common cup they brought had been used in the family for generations.

They take each other's hands, and drink of the same cup together, drinking of LIFE together.

All those prayers and all those blessings and family symbols created a kind of electricity around the moment when Emily and Dino embraced and exited the service.

A giant release of energy at the end of the service--whoosh!

After the ceremony we took some time to have portraits taken in Larz Anderson Park right near the Auto Museum.

Grooving and happy!

My favorite pick from the portraits…

Sweet black and white romance.

…and time for the grand entrance…

HOORAY!!!

…and a first dance!

I love how absolutely lost in each other they are in these shots.

I still tear up when I see these pictures–so sweet to see Emily and her father and Dino and his mother enjoying and relishing this day.

It's so wonderful to see effervescent emotion during the parent dances.

Enough with the slow dancing, people, let’s get things moving!

And they kick it up a notch!

Everyone joined in on the Greek dancing…

Dino leads the electric Greek dancing with fervor.

And a celebratory bouquet toss!

Some serious jockeying for the bouquet toss this time around!

After the floor had been cleared, more Greek music filtered in the room, and Dino really took the dancing to a whole new level.

YEEEOWZA!

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Ceremony: St. George Orthodox Church, Norwood, MA / Reception: Larz Anderson Auto Museum / Catering: Domenic & Anthony / Design & decorations: Mother of the bride & friend, Helen Gregory / Glass centerpieces: Luke Adams Glass / Flowers: Judy’s Village Flowers / Hair: Marilyn’s Hair Design / Makeup: Leather & Lace Creative / Officiants: V. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kimmett and Fr. Angelo Pappas / Violin & Cello: Cat O’Toole / DJ: John Zucco