If you follow McGowan Images on Facebook (and you really really should), you will have seen that yesterday was a very special wedding for us. Blogstalkers don’t know this couple yet because, well, the engagement session just happened three days before the wedding. Don’t worry, we’ll be sharing that as well as this bride’s bridal portraits in the days ahead.
But back to what I was saying… Matt & Lindsey are special. Matt is serving our country as a member of the United States Marine Corps, and Lindsey supports him every step of the way. He flew home from training last Saturday to spend a week with the love of his life. They took engagement pictures, they made plans, they soaked up their time together. And on Saturday, they got married. And despite the constant threat of rain, the day was absolutely perfect.
Today, Matt & Lindsey are together. But tomorrow, that’s another story. Tomorrow, Matt will return to his post, and continue training to do what he’s vowed to do… protect his wife, and the rest of us here at home.
Please join me in thanking Matt & Lindsey for their sacrifices, and send up your prayers that they have a wonderful day together. Mack and I feel so honored to have been part of this precious time with such an amazing couple, and we hope that the images we captured of their beautiful wedding day will help bring joy into the days when they have to be apart.
As always, we’ll share more from this wedding later in the week. And normally, a sneak is 5-10 pictures to just give a small taste of what’s coming. But you know what? If ever there was a reason for me to lose sleep and stay up late to put together an extra big sneak peek, today is that day:
Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Gillespie! We pray your day together today is just as wonderful as Saturday was.
Blogstalkers, get ready to see lots more of these pretty people as the week goes on… engagement portraits & bridal portraits, as well as LOTS more wedding lovelies, are on deck!
by Chelsea
Teresa Dempsey - Beautiful pictures!
Bethe - What a beautiful story! Congrats to the newlyweds – I’ll be saying a prayer today for safety for the groom.
PS–I’m such a sucker for twinkle lights. Gorgeous!
Lindsey - Omg!!! They are wonderful! Y’all did such an amazing job and thank you for everything! I can’t wait to see the rest. Matt loves the one with Titus as we knew he would lol.
Megan Gray - You got me all teary. Thank you for your service, and may you two have an amazing life together.
Scotty O - These pictures are worth a cupcake!
Amanda - So beautiful! Congratulations Matt and Lindsey and THANK YOU for all that you sacrifice! And thank you McG for giving them beautiful pictures!
Jenn - LOVE these, cannot wait to see the full spread! This looks so gorgeous. Thank you both for the daily sacrifices you make – I hope you were able to soak up every second together the last few days, Congratulations!
Abby - Lindsey! These are beautiful!!! Congratulations on your marraige to that hero! Matt, words cannot express the thanks that I feel for your service. And Lindsey, you are in my prayers, it is a service of a whole different kind for the wives… Cannot wait to see more!
Amber B. - Wow, I actually teared up a bit!! These are just amazing! Love the backyard wedding, so quaint and adorable!! Congrats to such a beautiful couple! May the days go by super fast so you can have your handsome husband back with you. Thank you both for everything you sacrifice for our freedoms! Ya’ll truly are a beautiful couple! Loved the sunset photo the most! Amazing!!!
Mandaroo - Oh wow I definitely teared up on this one… thanks to the beautiful words about this totally awesome couple! Thanks for the daily sacrifices and protecting our nation and to his new wife for being there for him no matter what.
Susan - Thank you for making a wonderful event even more special. All the pictures are great. Can’t wait to see all of them.
Liesa - I love these for both the art and the meaning behind them. Lindsey was always one of a kind and so strong when I knew her in high school, and I’m so happy for her now that she’s married. I know some challenges will be ahead for them as they are apart as newlyweds but a girl like Lindsey can handle it for sure!
Congrats you two!