By Scott Johnson
Lebel Wedding on 5/25/19 at Saint Alphonsus Church in Seattle, Wa
Music licensed from -
Song Freedom - songfreedom.com
It’s always wonderful to see bride and grooms get married in a church. What used to be almost entirely the norm has fallen by the wayside over the past few decades with more and more bridal parties opting for destination weddings, specialized venues or even backyards. We were lucky enough to get to see the Lebel wedding at St. Alphonsus right at the start of this year’s wedding season.
In order to get your ceremony here, you must complete a pretty standard Catholic preparatory checklist including being a member for at least three months of the Parish, attending catechesis programs and meetings with the pastor, as well as a few other items that all relate displaying your love for each other, your shared faith, and devotion to God and the community.
Having gotten through the extra hoops in order to get wed at Saint Alphonsus, it was officially time for the big day! We were ready and raring to get this wedding season off to a stupendous start. After a chilling winter that left us snowbound, the spring sun felt amazing.
A group of experienced friends helped Edwin get ready for his big day. There were no tutorials for tie-tying, or how to get the pocket square just right. No, these guys were ready to send their buddy down the aisle. We were fortunate to get some shots of these dapper dudes overlooking Seattle before it was time to bring out the ladies.
Not to be seen before the wedding, Edwin eagerly awaited his bride, Diahann, as she approached from down the aisle. Looking jubilant as can be, Edwin was more than ready for this moment. Meeting in front of the pastor, the two opened themselves up before God, their family and friends. After a wholly spiritual sermon from the priest, the soon-to-be newlyweds exchanged their rings, signed the official documents and became husband and wife!
As their loved ones applauded, they made their way down the aisle before returning a brief moment later for some greetings and massive group photos. Eventually, everyone made their way to the reception space decked out with tables, balloons and plenty of food. A lovely cake proved for what will likely be one of our picks for Best Cake Cuttings of 2019, as the smiles and excitement filled their faces.
Soon enough it was time to dance and boogie. The wood floors were cleared of tables so that the guests could start shaking their booties. After a lot of fun dancing around, we headed off with just the bride and groom to catch some photos of the two with the slowly setting sun in the background. What a wonderful afternoon with such amazing people!
Thank you again to Diahann and Edwin for choosing Best Made Videos® to film their wedding day! We hope your first four months as a married couple have been splendid! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please send them our way! We love hearing from all of our readers!
How did you guys meet?
We met at Catholic Match online late in August 2017. We struck up a friendship and met in person on October 7 2017. We officially had our relationship on November 24 , 2017 (day after thanksgiving)
Venue - Saint Alphonsus Church
Videographer - Best Made Videos®
Tell us about the proposal!
Edwin came up to see Denden on January 18, 2018 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Together we went to visit St Anne's Catholic Church in Abbotsford and Ed proposed to Denden.
Why did you choose your venue?
We are both devout Catholics and wants a traditional-based marriage.
What are you most excited to see in the video?
The whole wedding ceremony with the choir. :-)
Anything else?
To have all the guests in the video so we would be able to review who attended the wedding.