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Welcome back, friends! Does it seem strange to anyone else that we’re heading into the first weekend of February. FEBRUARY?!?!?! Wasn’t it just Christmas like 3 days ago, and summer a couple weeks back? This is crazy. I need the Earth to take a time out from all this super-fast spinning.

I bet Randy & Lori feel the same way as they reach the end of their first week as newlyweds. That honeymoon goes by so fast! But luckily, we have Part 2 of their wedding to share today, and that helps stretch the day out a little further.

As I said in yesterday’s post, containing all of this couple’s beautiful portraits, Randy & Lori were married at First Baptist Church in Euless, TX. The ceremony was such a beautiful celebration of their relationship, but also of their faith in the Lord. The couple joined their guests in singing a worship song, and the bridesmaids walked down the aisle to one of my all-time favorite songs, “Wonderful, Merciful Savior”. I found myself crying during the service… It was really a moving combination of the reverent and the romantic.

Randy & Lori’s pastor had them turn around and wave at the guests assembled to witness their marriage… I think that’s AWESOME, because otherwise, the entire ceremony can be such a blur!

Dr. & Mrs. West!

Mack and I were on a mad dash to the reception space after the ceremony, trying to beat the guests there so we could get good pictures of all Lori’s beautiful reception decor… but we’re never in too big a hurry for a little post-ceremony smooching.

Randy & Lori’s reception was held at the Colleyville Center, and the beautiful event was designed & coordinated by Pam Hill with Gala Guru. This sweet lady is SO talented!

Our DJ for the evening was Justin Williams from Intelligent Light & Sound, and he did a really killer job. His lighting was second to none, and he kept the party hopping all night long.

Randy led his bride around the dance floor to “The Way You Look Tonight”… a perfect First Dance song!

I can’t pass up a chance to point this out… in the following picture, Randy is dancing with his mom. HIS MOTHER! Doesn’t it just blow your mind that this gorgeous woman is old enough to have four accomplished, grown men for sons? I couldn’t believe it.

Party time!

At the end of the dance party, Randy & Lori soaked up the last few minutes of their wedding celebration with a private last dance. For the third time in their wedding day, they made what *I* considered to be a perfect music choice… Chicago’s “You’re The Inspiration.” tear!

Congratulations, you guys! We are SO glad that we got to work with you during this special time in your lives. You’re truly a precious couple, and we’re excited to see how God uses you as you start your journey together. Much love!

During Randy & Lori’s wedding ceremony, their pastor spoke of the first time they met. Randy & Lori were both members of a singles group at First Baptist Church of Euless, and Randy vividly remembers the moment he saw his bride for the first time. He says she walked into the room, and he just thought, “WOW.” He never imagined that such a beautiful, kind, sweet-spirited woman was meant for him… but she was.

And when Lori tapped Randy on the shoulder on their wedding day, and he turned around and saw her in that perfect white gown, he just said, “WOW.” He never imagined that he’d be marrying such an incredible woman… but he was.

Lori & Randy were married last Saturday at the church where they met… the place they fell in love. The entire day was love-focused and God-reflecting, and we were honored to share it with them. The new Dr. & Mrs. West are the second McG couple from this church, and we know they’re not the last. If every wedding for FBC Euless members is this joyful and relaxed, we’ll shoot them every weekend.

Isn’t Lori the most beautiful bride?

When a groom is this good-looking, we can’t resist grabbing a few portraits of him by himself!

It was a little cooler than the balmy 60-degree days we’ve been getting lately, but it didn’t stop Lori & Randy from venturing outside for their First Sight. This couple had a jam-packed post-ceremony schedule, and they wanted to make sure that they highly prioritized time for those romantic Bride & Groom portraits.

Randy : “You look so pretty!”

Lori : “You look pretty too!”

These next two shots are taken inside the very room where Randy & Lori first met. Isn’t that special? So happy we were able to do that for them.

Ok, so this next picture isn’t one that would typically make it on the blog, but the Family Paparazzi at this wedding really cracked me up!

I’ll end today’s post with a shot I took just minutes before the ceremony was about to begin… Lori was playing with her nieces, who thought the veil was just about the coolest thing in the world. Such a fun moment!

You know what that means? That means tomorrow we’re RIGHT back at it with our favorite pictures from Randy & Lori’s wedding ceremony & reception. You don’t want to miss it… I promise!