St Patrick’s Church

St Patrick’s Church is a community of believers united in the Catholic Faith. Hence they hosted JP and Zyra’s Catholic Wedding ceremony today with some cultural traditions sewn in. This couple wanted to incorporate Filipino elements into their special day. However Filipino weddings tend to be large and lavish affairs. And unfortunately, these two wanted their wedding to be small and intimate

Filipino Wedding Ceremony

The Filipino wedding ceremony was my favorite part of the entire day. They brought the Candle, Cord, and Veil to pay respect to their culture. I love this tradition because each element has a strong meaning behind it. It’s also a nice way to involve important loved ones into your ceremony. Traditionally the ceremony is very religious. So the Candle, Cord, and Veil are no different. For this wedding, they had a Catholic ceremony and asked their officiant to customize it to the occasion. Obviously he was happy to oblige. And as a result, the guests loved it. The Arras ceremonial coins were a unique touch. The groom gave these to the bride to symbolize his commitment to the family.

The veiling ceremony bonds the bride and groom together so they are recognized as one. The veil lays over the bride’s head and the other side over the groom’s shoulder as a symbol of unity. This also represents a wish for good health and protection during their life as husband and wife. Similar to The Veil Ceremony, the Yugal or infinity shaped cord represents the couple’s bond and union. Finally, their sponsors will place the Yugal on top of the veil as the couple receives their blessing.

Money Dance

After the autumn bridal party’s portrait session at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, everyone headed Leaside Community for the reception. The hall’s decor was a collection of Disney artifacts. And the Money Dance was a fun way to add the couple’s culture into their wedding day. It kicked off the reception‘s festivities and opens up the dance floor. The guests all take turns dancing with the bride and groom. As the guests dance, they pin money onto the couple’s outfits. It was a great way to get their guests dancing. And the money they received is a symbol of good fortune and a contribution towards their financial future.

The second shooter for this wedding was Josie Brackett.

 

bride prep getting dressed before St Patricks Church
bride prep necklace
bride prep earrings
bride portrait before St Patricks Church
bride portrait before St Patricks Church
bride portrait before St Patricks Church
bride portrait before St Patricks Church
bridesmaids gift before St Patricks Church
bride and family before St Patricks Church
bride all dressed before St Patricks Church
bridesmaids before St Patricks Church
bride portrait before St Patricks Church
groom prep accessories before St Patricks Church
groom prep getting dressed before St Patricks Church
groom prep portrait before St Patricks Church
groom prep tie before St Patricks Church
groom prep with dad before St Patricks Church
groomsmen heading to St Patricks Church
decor wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
bible reading wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
ring exchange wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
candle lighting wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
bible reading wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
veiling wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
first kiss wedding ceremony at St Patricks Church
groom's family portrait at St Patricks Church
bride's family portrait at St Patricks Church
formal wedding portrait at St Patricks Church
wedding couple at St Patricks Church
wedding couple at St Patricks Church
bridal party at St Patricks Church
bridal bouquets at St Patricks Church
bridesmaids at St Patricks Church
bridesmaids at St Patricks Church
groomsmen at St Patricks Church
bridal party at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
groomsmen at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
groomsmen at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
happy bride at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
bride and groom kiss at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
bride and groom at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
bride and groom walking at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
wedding couple at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
wedding couple at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
bridal bouquet at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
bride portrait at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
bride portrait at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
groom portrait at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
groom portrait at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
wedding couple at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
wedding couple at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
head table decor wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
head table decor wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
centrepieces wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
cake decor wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
grand entrance wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
best man speech wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
sister speech wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
mother of the bride speech wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
couple speech wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
cake cutting wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
wedding cake wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
father daughter dance wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
money dance wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
money dance wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
garter toss wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
bouquet toss wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
groom dancing wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
bride dancing wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
dance party wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
open bar wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
dance party wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
dance party wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
dance party wedding reception at Leaside Community Memorial Gardens
Photo Booth fun