The First Look…that moment on the wedding day when the groom sees the bride in her gown for the very first time. Traditionally, this has been the moment in the ceremony when the bride is escorted down the aisle and presented at the altar, but as Dylan said, ‘The Times They Are A Changin’. More and more modern brides and grooms are electing to have The First Look before the ceremony, often to experience it and document it privately before the crush of guests arrive. And so it was with Rob and Danielle.
Rob and Danielle were married Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at the Old House Vineyards in Culpeper, VA. For trivia fans, Culpeper, VA was recently voted one of America’s Top Ten Small Towns. OHV is only a 15 minute drive from the center of town, but that quarter of an hour takes you to a place at once idyllic and bucolic…to the very heart of the Virginia countryside. On the day, the site was stunning. Heather Rosato, the amicable and talented wedding coordinator at Old House, and Patrick Kearney, the down to earth owner and creative force behind OHV, made sure of that. It was perfect! This is certain to become one of our favorite venues for Virginia weddings.
Rob positioned himself at the ‘altar’ on the island, with his back to the Old House and Danielle’s father alongside. Danielle, with help from her mom, made her way through the vineyards to the island, where Rob was waiting anxiously to welcome her. Though we all knew exactly what was going to happen, it was a very emotional moment…for all of us! Here are some a few our favorite images of The First Look, in slide show format.
Now, The First Look.
by Neil
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