When friends become family...


let me introduce you to Madison + Raven. Madison is spunky, vivacious and loves fiercely. Raven has a sense of humor and loyalty that make him the truest friend. Together, they began their life as husband and wife on August 20, 2022 at Leap of Faith barn in Holly, Michigan. From the very beginning of the day, you could tell that this was going to be a family celebration that joined loved ones from all over.


The bouquets were gorgeous. The colors of mauve, pinks, muted greens and gold accents were perfectly selected for this luxury country barn venue. Sheer chiffon draped amidst the rafters of the Leap of Faith barn, with sweet twinkle lights and chic chandeliers illuminating the guests below.


But even more breathtaking was the moment that Madison appeared from behind the garden doorway, to walk down the aisle to her handsome groom. Her wedding gown was timeless and gently flowed across the grass with her pearl-accented cathedral veil following behind.


Raven is enlisted in the Air Force, and so his groomsmen and best man were made up of the truest of comrades that had flown from all over the globe to support him on this special day. Because Raven's parents had died when he was just a boy, close friends had become new family to him, raising him into a kind and loyal man. There was hardly a dry eye in the place when Raven paid special tribute to his mother by dancing with a photo of her, and dancing with Julia, the woman who had raised him in her place.


Because so many of the guests had travelled so far, you could tell that there was something special about this wedding day. It felt like a family reunion where everyone just wanted to linger and be together as long as possible. That definitely came out on the dance floor! At other weddings, you find guests eventually hit a wall and are ready to part ways, but this crew wanted to dance the night away with some of the most impressive dance moves I've seen!


The party carried on for hours with smiles and laughter woven throughout. As the party neared it's end, the bride and groom dismissed everyone from the room to share a final private dance as husband and wife before exiting in a final triumph at their sparkler exit! Raven swooped his lovely bride Madison up into his arms and carried her through the sparkler tunnel of friends, family, and friends who had become family- all there to cheer them on as they began their life together.

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