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Duke Chapel and the Siena Hotel: Vanda & Scott

Vanda and Scott were married on a beautiful June day at Duke Chapel in Durham. I adored working with these two -- they are so sweet and devoted to each other. Vanda incorporated many lovely hand-made touches to personalize her wedding -- this is one Etsy-loving girl! She stepped away from the confines of tradition by having her brother and her sister as her only attendants and walked down that long, long aisle by herself, meeting her parents two-thirds of the way to the altar and then walking the rest of the way with them. I loved every moment of their emotion-filled day.

Vanda, you were just stunning -- such a beautiful bride!

Vanda portrait in the arcades at Duke Chapel

Detail of Vanda's veil and gown

Vanda in the arcades

Vanda and her flower girls

Scott, lookin' good, my friend...

Scott's portrait in Duke Chapel

Scott with his grandfather (who was also his best man) in front of a plaque commemorating the contributions of Edwin Eugene Dacus, who quarried the distinctive stone used throughout Duke campus -- and also Scott's great-grandfather.

Scott and his grandfather in front of the Dacus plaque

Flower girls starting down the long aisle in Duke Chapel

Duke Chapel ceremony wide view of the chapel

Minister praying over Vanda and Scott at the conclusion of the ceremony

I love the moments right after the ceremony -- there's always so much happiness to go around!

Vanda and Scott are married!

Heading back into the chapel after the wedding for formals

Vanda and Scott in the arcades

Near the roses with the Chapel in the background

After the ceremony, Vanda and Scott and their guests headed for the Siena Hotel for an elegant reception centered around the fabulous food at the hotel.

We ate realllly well that day. :) (Thanks, you two!)

Detail of the Siena Hotel