In the words of their photographer, Emily Steffen, “This was the beginning of a second beginning for Emily and Scotty! Emily had lost her Chris to cancer and Scotty had lost his Bev to cancer both a few years prior; they both had walked the hard road of care-taking for their loved ones and grieving a gigantic loss in each of their families. But through the grief and the emotions and navigating every day life, they found one another.” From the bride’s hand-knit dress to the fresh fallen snow, this day is everything a wedding should be. Beautiful, personal, and filled to the brim with love.
From Emily Steffen… What started out as a few phone conversations sharing about their past loves turned into late night phone calls laughing together and dreaming about a life together! :) He was strong for her and she was strong for him…they were exactly what one another needed.
Scotty and Em shared their wedding vows at a cute little Lodge in northern Wiconsin. The snow had been falling earlier that morning so the evergreens were covered in a fresh blanket.
They tearfully shared their new promises to one another, remembered their loss of Bev and Chris and celebrated with sleigh rides, mulled wine, flourless chocolate cake and lots and lots of laughter! Dinner was served with Emily’s homemade butternut squash soup and a hearty-holiday meal for family and friends!
And I do have to say, that one of my most favorite pieces of the day was Emily’s wedding dress. She knitted it herself as she was navigating through grief. With every stitch, she turned her grief into joy as she dreamed of her future full of more love and more joy!
Photography: Emily Steffen Photography | Wedding Dress: Kam Fook Restaurant | Cake: Kam Fook Restaurant | Catering: Mama Maria's | Venue: Pond View Lodge | Fur Coat: Kam Fook Restaurant | Garland And Other Greenery: Trader Joe's