I have known Abby since we were in 5th grade. She has known me since we were in 7th. It is a long story. HAHA. She has been one of the greatest friends of my lifetime. Knowing someone for 20 years is a long time. I didn’t get a chance to give a speech at your wedding because I was busy taking pictures of the speeches. But lets call the next paragraph the speech I would have given if I had chosen to be a bridesmaid instead of the photographer. Plus I don’t think I could have gotten through this without balling like a little baby anyways.

It had been said a few times during the day that people were uncertain that this day would ever come, but I had no doubts. I knew that there would be a day when one of the most incredible people I have ever known would choose to join lives and hearts with the love of her life. I knew that someday your heart open itself to the love that it longed for. I also knew that it would have to be one impossibly incredible man, and that is who you found. Now one might ask, “how exactly did you know that for certain Kristy?” And my answer would be simply, “I know Abby!”

I know that she has impossibly high standards both for herself and for the people that she loves. But the grace that she possesses balances it out perfectly. I know that she loves deeper than the ocean and that this love is a gift from God. I know that she has a calling that is stronger than crazy glue and the perfect amount of faith that keeps her right in the palm of the hand of the Father. I know that she speaks truth. I know that she lives truth. And I know that she believes truth. I know that the first time I saw Will and her together I saw her more crazy in love than I could have imagined. And I know that will is the ying to her yang. He is the blue to her red in purple. And he is her happy ending.

It is always a beautiful thing when two become one. But this wedding was an extra special one for me. We had prayed for this day since we were kids. Abby I am so proud of you for keeping your eye on the prize. Thank you both for letting me be a part of your special, incredible day. I can only hope that the images I captured can display even half of the awesomeness that was your day.

Have fun in Mexico. I will see you guys when you get back.

Abby and Will decided to do a “first look” and I have to say it was so great to get to orchestrate a private moment for the two of them to see each other for the first time on their day. So sweet!

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