Marie and Jocelyn had an beautiful wedding at the El Dorado Royale in Riviera Maya and I feel so blessed to have been their photographer. After months of communicating through email and a few phone calls, I finally got to meet them and their 8 wedding guests. (Yes a wedding doesn’t have to be big to be wonderful.) I know it seems like every time I post about a wedding on my blog I’m talking about how great the couple was, fun the wedding was, etc…. and I really do mean it. What makes my job so rewarding is not the fancy venues or expensive wedding gowns or even the shoes that I get all excited about, its the couples. And Marie and Jocelyn are one of those couples that you can’t help but love. They just ooze happiness and love for each other and their friends. This wedding was so touching and a joy to be a part of. Just a brief history of Marie and Jocelyn. They met a party and that night Marie went around telling everyone she was going to marry Jocelyn. And she gave him the nickname that she still calls him today - Minou.

From the moment I met them in Mexico they were asking about me! How was my trip? Is my room ok? Was I having fun? Such a thoughtful couple. And fun! I have to tell you I was a bit confused after being in Mexico with my French-Canadian wedding party and trying to communicate with everyone!!! (I did take some french in HS and college but I’m afraid most has left me!) I was Hola-ing and Bonjour-ing all over the place ;) During the reception every once in a while someone would yell out - only english for the next 5 minutes for Leigh, for la photographe! And what I wasn’t quick enough to get, Jocelyn’s gracious sister would translate for me. Also the entire wedding party got up and did a choreographed dance together! It was probably the first and last time that I will ever see that!!! Marie’s sister used to be in charge of entertainment on a cruise ship and apparently is very persuasive. Now you can see why I was having so much fun! Lastly I was floored when I told them all good-bye and they clapped and gave me a standing ovation!!! (and not BECAUSE i was leaving - haha!)

So enough chatter from me. On to the wedding day photographs! A few posted below and better yet a slideshow of Marie and Jocelyn’s Wonderful International Wedding!.

This is my favorite seashell. At my wedding I had tiger cowrie napkin rings! Just an FYI!

I love this photo of Marie. Can you tell she’s a little mischievious?

This is one of my favorite images of Jocelyn, while waiting for the ceremony to start and Marie. Watch the slideshow to see his reaction to her coming down the aisle.

The meeting.

The celebration.

Salut!!!

The world’s happiest couple.

A few reception details.

The wildest garter removal I’ve ever seen :)

Congrats again guys! I hope you are having an amazing time in Greece.