Sunday was the perfect fall day in Roswell for Nathan and Rachel’s long anticipated wedding. Nathan serves our country in the Navy, and four years ago, they had a quick wedding at the courthouse so they could be together, and planned to have a formal celebration at a later date. Between Nathan’s deployments and Covid, four years later, they finally got their wedding day.
Rachel and her girls started the day at a sweet bed and breakfast a few blocks from the venue in historic Roswell, Georgia. They then traveled over to the venue to dress and prep for photos.
Rachel was helped into her classic gown by her mother and her closest friends. After photos outside with Rachel and Nathan and their attendants, Nathan and Rachel shared a first look in the gardens behind Primrose Cottage. Rachel fell in love with Primrose Cottage—particularly the garden in the back, so we made sure to get some portraits there as well as in the front of the historic home.
Once we finished portraits and photos with the bridal party, we went inside where their Rabbi performed the signing of the Ketubah ceremony. As Rachel’s mother and brother escorted her to Nathan, who was waiting at the Chuppah, she teared up. I can’t imagine the joy she was feeling after four years of waiting and dreaming of this day! Nathan gave Rachel a ceremonial family heirloom ring, and his great-grandmother’s book of Holy Scriptures was used. Their parents wrapped them in a Tallit and after stepping on the glass, Nathan kissed his beautiful bride.
As they processed out, their guests tossed airplanes—a nod to Nathan’s service as a pilot in the US Navy.
Nathan and Rachel enjoyed cocktail hour with their guests, and after the wedding party was introduced they shared their first dance followed by an emotional mother-daughter dance and Nathan’s dance with his mother.
Their grandfathers blessed and cut the Challah bread together before dinner was served, and during dinner, Nathan and Rachel had their guests laughing when they played the shoe game. After the shoe game, they cut their cake (which featured a cutout including their dog, Boone), and their guests were treated to cookies and milk.
Nathan and Rachel waited four years for this day—and it couldn’t have been more beautiful for them! Congratulations and thank you both for your service! May God bless you always.
Venue: Primrose Cottage
Photographer: Audrey Herron Photography
Second Photographer: Kristal Whitley
Third Photographer/Assistant: Alaina Thompson
Hair/Makeup: Artistry By Shannon
