While outside, “the winter storm of a generation” (so dubbed by local newscasters–check out those icicles hanging from the eaves of the church, below!!) spread swirling snow over trees, lawns and roadways already covered in layers of ice, Kandie and Rick became husband and wife in an intimate ceremony warmed by love and best wishes from their closest friends and family members. Their wedding day, seven years in the making, was not about to be outdone by challenging winter driving (and walking, for that matter 
) conditions!
We’ve had the great pleasure of getting to know Rick and Kandie through their engagement shoot and working with them to finalize plans for how the story of their wedding day would unfold. They are easy to like - kind, casual, fun-loving and very much in love. It is clear that friends and family mean everything to this amazing couple - Kandie’s brother and sister and Rick’s daughter and son were the attendants. Music was performed by Rick’s brother and close friends, and Kandie’s niece not only created the bridesmaids’ jewelry, but also joined her twin sister in a piano duet to accompany Kandie’s walk down the aisle.
The quaint Hidden Creek Community Church in west Olympia was the perfect setting for the day. We enjoyed an opportunity to work once more with Associate Pastor Sheri Morgan, who also serves as their cheerful wedding coordinator. :) Pastor Keith Krell provided such a touching ceremony - it’s obvious that he, too, was overjoyed for his friends Kandie and Rick.
The reception was filled with emotion as many guests stood to toast the bride and groom and the ‘official’ joining of the two families - and of course not missing the chance to rib Rick and Kandie about how long they’d all been waiting for them to tie the knot ;) Pellegrino’s Tyee Grill in Tumwater served an awesome lunch. Of course one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the day came when the wedding cheesecake, created by Desserts by Tasha Nicole, was served ;-p Kandie was their first bride ever to request a cake top styled like evergreen cones!
After the party, the newlyweds headed off into the ’snowset’ for some well-deserved time at their favorite gorgeous getaway, Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Cheers to you, Kandie and Rick! Thank you for allowing us the privilege of documenting your wedding story. 
Thanks!
~Erin and Bill
Update:
Here’s a little video I made during the toasts (the clicks are when I took a still picture, the new Canon camera allows for taking video ‘around’ still images but it pauses when a still photo is taken):
Rick and Kandie Toasts from Bill Cawley on Vimeo.
