They sat on the couch across from me, occupying such a small space of nearness I envisioned them as a singular person instead of two. They stared deeply and warmly into each other eyes as they told me their story...how they met while working in the engineering lab at Cornell, brushed elbows in lab coats many times, shared small kindnesses and the kind of quirky, endearing humor that two engineers can truly appreciate in each other.  But it wasn't until Ben went overseas to work in a lab with several of Christine's former co-workers that he really started to learn just who this Christine girl is and how very perfectly matched they are for one another.  Once he returned to Cornell to continue his Ph.D. journey along with Christine...they began dating immediately and the rest, as they say...is history.  They giggled and held hands as they poured over the wedding books I showed them, excitedly sharing their feelings about their own upcoming marriage...it was as if they couldn't believe that in all the world they were brought together so fortuitously, and now that they had found such a perfect mate in one another...they were not going to let go, ever.

Christine's dress was handmade by an incredibly talented gown maker in Singapore. After Christine showed Ben her gown, he gave her this jewelry as a gift (which he picked out himself). It was the most perfect jewelry to compliment her gown. 

I adore the tradition of the bride's mother putting on her daughter's veil. It's such a significant event and a quiet passage of so much hope and love from a knowing mother to her daughter.

Christine and Ben asked their pastor from the church they attend at Cornell to preside over their ceremony.  Not a dry eye in the house...including me.

After this romantic, ever so sweet Rolls Royce ride from the church to the reception...I'm convinced that every couple should have a little alone time on their wedding day. So amazing!!

My absolute favorite image of the day...