Today's wedding is such a good example of a couple being true to their collective personality: Kate (of The Goodie Life) and Christian just did what felt right, plain and simple. And despite early hesitation, they created beautiful little details that made the day unique.

“I'll admit my dark little secret upfront: I've been dubbed the anti-bride,” says Kate. “I didn't grow up thinking about my wedding day, I had no idea what kind of bride I would or should be, and I knew NOTHING about weddings. After being engaged for about 4 months, I looked at Christian, my fiance, and said, ‘Oh my God, does this mean I have to buy one of those bridal magazine thingies?’ I felt very overwhelmed at first, but slowly the details started coming together. Our wedding was a little unorthodox ... We got married on a Friday night, we only invited 25 people, we didn't have a bridal partly, and we had our reception at a downtown lounge. But, our wedding couldn't have been more relaxed, more us, or more wonderful.”
“Our dog, the second love of our lives, walked me down the aisle,” Kate says. “In our minds, Zidane has been there for every amazing moment and every heartbreak, and just like we can't imagine our lives without each other, we can't imagine our life without Zidane.”
And here is a beautiful, inexpensive, poetic idea that I am seriously considering poaching:

“When our guests arrived at the church, they were given a small, smooth, flat stone (which added a sense of intrigue!),” Kate remembers. “During the ceremony, the Minister asked everyone to hold the stone they were given and make a wish for us as a couple. Then one by one, each family member came to the front of the church and placed their stone into a communal vase. It was so touching to have each family member join us for a split second at the front of the church; some people winked at us, some people smiled with tears in their eyes, and some people said things like, ‘there’s a lot of love in this little rock!’ Now we have the stones at home with us, and as we landscape our backyard we will incorporate them. That way our families’ hopes, wishes and good vibes will live with us forever.”

(Photography by Davina + Daniel.)