Maria Vopat and Matt Shadid's Wedding

Maria and Matt were fortunate to be the first couple married in the newly renovated Cathedral on February 9, 2013. The bridesmaids wore elegant black dresses that complimented Maria's fitted gown. Maria has amazing talent - designing the entire wedding theme and actually making all of the fresh flower bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, aisle decorations, and all of the centerpieces at the reception herself! After the ceremony, the couple walked down the long aisle of beautiful inlay wood and headed to the trolley under a shower of streamers. After a short ride in the trolley, we arrived at the park where the girls kept warm with beautiful fur capes and Maria wore a beautiful deep forest green long hooded cape. The couple made their entrance at the Scottish Rite Temple down the grand staircase into the ballroom where guests eagerly awaited their arrival. After cake cutting festivities and a dinner buffet, the celebrating continued with toasts of well wishes, a grand march wedding dance, and special dances for the bride & groom and their parents. Matt planned the honeymoon himself and even by the time we finished our work late into the evening, he had still managed to keep the destination a secret from everyone - including Maria! I know this super fun couple had a great time wherever they went! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Shadid!