Jaclyn and John got married at St. Matthew’s in Conshohocken, and the church was gorgeous. Massive vaulted ceilings, criss crossed with intricate woodwork and beautiful stained glass windows. And, yet again, we had the honor of the Pope’s attendance at a wedding! See if you can spot him.
John waited patiently for his bride to walk down the aisle to him, and as the music swelled, Jaclyn was escorted by her father to her waiting groom. All the beauty of the church seemed to only serve to draw attention to Jackie’s gorgeous dress as it fanned out behind her. After exchanging vows and rings and a tender first kiss as man and wife, they headed out to their reception.
Yet another wedding where Pope Francis has made an appearance.
John’s father and brother escorted his mother down the aisle.
A grandiose church makes for a stunning bridal processional.
The priest was a family friend.
An outward symbol of their inward commitment – the exchange of rings.
First kiss as husband and wife!
The happy newlyweds leaving the church.
John and Jaclyn held their reception at Vie, a Cescaphe venue, and it was an unbelievable production. The room was beautifully laid out, the bar was well stocked, the cocktail hour boasted more stations and hors d’oeuvres than you could count, and the confetti cannon that heralded Jaclyn and John’s triumphant entrance, made this place truly special. The band they had booked, Jelly Roll, rocked the house and had a song featuring John himself. And all that happened in the first 30 minutes. The rest of the night was a blur of happy people having a great time celebrating and honoring the newlywed high school sweethearts.
The reception was held at Vie in Philadelphia, and it was incredible. Along with their stunning cake.
After being introduced for the first time as Mr and Mrs, Jaclyn and John made their way to the dance floor where a confetti cannon heralded their love.
First dances are always a favorite moment of ours.
Jellyroll provided the evening’s entertainment, with a little help from John.
Guests of all ages had a blast dancing to the music.
Jaclyn’s dad busts a move.
In the midst of all the celebration and revelry, there was a somber yet very sweet moment where Jaclyn’s dad got up and spoke about his daughter. How she had raced home from college when her mother had taken a turn for the worse. How she assumed the role of mother in the home, caring for her sister and brothers as well as her father. She made dinner, helped around the house, and became a close confidant to her sister. His deep affection and appreciation for her had the entire room in tears. He ended his speech by inviting her to dance with him, and as they danced, everyone knew that Jackie’s mom was smiling down on them.
After giving a heartfelt and very tender speech honoring his daughter, Jaclyn’s dad shared a wonderful and emotional father daughter dance.
Jaclyn dancing with her father.
John and his lovely mother sharing their mother son dance.
John’s mother was so proud of her son, her face was radiant as they danced together.
Naughty or nice? John and Jackie had a little bit of both in their cake cutting.
Jaclyn and John had also booked our social photo booth for their guests to enjoy for the evening. The social aspect allows people to post directly to social media and have a digital copy instead of just a print handed out and soon lost. We had great fun watching guests pile in and wear feather boas, silly glasses, mustaches and anything else they could think of.
We offer a photo booth at AGP. It’s a social booth that allows guests to post to their personal social media pages or email the photos to themselves. The guests at Jaclyn and John’s wedding had a blast playing with our various props.
More photo booth action.
Jaclyn and John, we wish you both a year of happiness and love, filled with amazing family and great friends!
