Who:

Sheri + John

What:

Wedding

When:

November 3, 2007

Where:

New Orleans, LA

Continuing with our [100:1 series]…immediately after we completed the girls formals, it was time to rush over to the church. The next set of images is from the ceremony.

~ Charles

SHERI: I rode from the hotel to the church with my Mom and Stepdad. It was such a calm ride, not much traffic, and not many people on the streets. It was very peaceful and very surreal. I couldn’t believe that my wedding day had finally arrived!

SHERI: Our gorgeous church in Uptown New Orleans, The Most Holy Name of Jesus. My Great Grandmother and Grandmother used to attend church here years ago. We felt very blessed to be married here.

SHERI: These are our memorial candles honoring my Dad, Grandpa, John’s brother and two grandmothers. It was very important to us to remember our loved ones who couldn’t be with us in person.

JOHN: It is great seeing your parents so truly happy.

JOHN: I wasn’t quite tearing up yet, but a moment later I made eye contact with Sheri’s mother and we both started tearing up. Sheri had not even come through the doors yet.

SHERI: My flower girl who almost made it down the aisle!

JOHN: This was about as far down the aisle as she made it. The night before she did ok, but the crowd at the wedding I think overwhelmed her. She is still adorable though.

JOHN: She is so beautiful… years of wanting to be together were finally about to come true. We had not seen each other until this moment so we had the first sight and the walk all in one moment.

SHERI: I was SO excited!!! I almost couldn’t breathe!

SHERI: *LOVE* this shot!!! John and I waited to see each other until the ceremony and I thought I would be the one to cry, but he started tearing up when it was time for my Stepdad to give me away! So sweet!!

JOHN: I am thinking “keep it together, keep it together. If Sheri sees me crying its over for the both of us!!!”

SHERI: This church is breathtaking!

JOHN: I still do not know how they were able to get so much of this amazingly beautiful church into the photo, but this shot is awe-inspiring.

SHERI: I love this shot of John’s mom with my parents in the background, all looking toward the altar.

SHERI: My mom’s nose is red! She’s so cute!!

JOHN: Together at last!!!

SHERI: We kept telling each other “I love you!” We were so excited! The emotion was overwhelming!

JOHN: We could not stop smiling at each other once together on the alter. I think we had just noted to each other that we were getting married!!!

SHERI: We felt so blessed to have Father Michael marry us. We were only the second wedding he’d performed since he’d just been ordained a priest in May of ’07. Michael is a family friend and when I found out he was studying to be a priest, the first thing I said was, “I want you to marry me!”

JOHN: Father Michael was awesome. He was “The Priest” for us.

SHERI: Father Michael’s Homily was awesome! Not only did he deliver a very touching message, but he added little personal touches that made everybody laugh!

JOHN: Father Michael had just cracked a joke at my expense. I still have not seen the humor. Something about people not finding my sarcasm as funny as I do.

JOHN: I, John, take you, Sheri…

SHERI: Bringing flowers to the Virgin Mary. I’m whispering to John, “My garter’s falling down!” It fell all the way down around my ankle! Oops!

JOHN: Giving flowers to our mothers.

JOHN: Embracing my mom with the greatest joy I have ever been able to share with her.

JOHN: Father Michael saying “You know you guys are married now, right?”

SHERI: I love how Father Michael is looking down, to give us our moment. Love this shot!

JOHN: I think we embarrassed Father Michael!!!

SHERI: I know I keep saying I love every shot, but I can’t help it!! This is another favorite of mine! It’s framed beautifully!

JOHN: Everything about this shot is perfect.

SHERI: We’re married!!

JOHN: I had forgotten so many other people were there with us. I could not take my eyes off of her.

SHERI: Sneaking our second married kiss.

JOHN: Our second kiss as a married couple. We did not wait too long – once we got to the back of the church.