Tara and Chad's Wedding

My name is Jessica. J-E-S-S-I-C-A. I have recently become addicted to the blog www.oncewed.com for the lovely photos and creative ideas. This recent obsession made me even more excited to bring my camera to friend and former coworker, Tara's, wedding this Saturday in Smithville, TX. Smithville is a cute town where "Hope Floats" was filmed.

Tara and Chad met at Cowboy Church and their wedding and reception were very representative of who they are.

This wedding was a first for me in many ways:

• First wedding where the preacher said "gitter done."
• First byob wedding.
• First time in Smithville.
• First Grand March, a dance where all of the wedding guests participate eventually creating an arch where everyone dances through and then lots and lots of circling around until you finally make one giant circle around the bride and groom.

I had a wonderful time!

Me and Bobby before the wedding.


Tara and Chad exchanging rings.

My friend Mitzi was a bridesmaid.

The wedding was during a UT football game, but Mitzi's tattoo still helped her show support.

BYOB wedding meant a stop at the liquor store.

Bobby outside of the reception site, Kovar Hall.

Kovar Hall. I imagine it was an old dance hall which was very cool, but there was no air conditioning.

Above the entrance of Kovar Hall.

The reception.

One of the guests with his Milwaukee's Best and Boone's Farm.

Tara and Chad making their entrance at Kovar Hall. This is my favorite photo.

This was also the first time that I saw Big Gulps at a wedding reception.

Bubba, on the left, married Tara and Chad.

Tara looked amazing.

Outside lining up to start the Grand March.

The Grand March

Chris and Mitzi dancing in the Grand March.