Nelson Worley Wedding

Courtney and Brien were married in the historic town of Mount Dora just outside of Orlando Florida. Traveling down from Atlanta Georgia for their daytime wedding, they held the Old English-style ceremony and the reception at Lakeside Inn Resort. With original plans to hold the wedding outside, the rain came down and blessed the brides dress with goodluck. The ceremony was moved into the Lakeside Inn lobby with hard wood floors and embelished ceilings.

The ceremony began with beautiful music played by a small orchestra. Courtney was escorted out the glass doors and down the aisle by her mother, Tina. Keeping her wedding within her family, Courtney's father, an ordained minister, married them both. It was a very traditional ceremony with the exchanging of vows and rings. Before being announced husband and wife, another close family member sang a beautiful number to them both. A beautiful trumpet played as they walked hand and hand with gigantic smiles on their faces back down the aisle.

Courtney and Brien both agreed that they were interested in candid photographs instead of the traditional images for their portraits. We spent a couple minutes doing some quick family portraits, then we had a fun time with the bridal party and the couple doing some sweet images of them together. Being the historic, wrap around, front porch type manor that it was, portraits of the couple in the rocking chairs were very important. We let them be themselves and just observed with our cameras.

The reception included a brunch for their friends and family, and the music was live music from a local harpist. Speeches from several friends and family came before brunch, including a sweet thank you to all who attended from the bride. After brunch, the couple cut their cake, danced a dance, and threw the garder. The couple exited their reception with dried rose petals being tossed their way for good luck and a beautiful horse-drawn carriage ride.

More photos to come!