A few weeks ago I got a phone call from Michael. He is a friend of one of our recent weddings (Scott and Shannon) and he and his wife were having a vow renewal ceremony in a few weeks. He excited asked me if I was available on their date. And as it turned out it was right in the middle of my Vegas trip for WPPI (wedding and portrait photographers international, or something like that conference). I was truly disappointed when I told him that I wouldn’t be able to capture the memories of the ceremony. But then he got creative and asked me if any of my assistants would be able to do it. WOW! I had never thought of that before. So I told him a tentative yes, and hung up to go and talk to Max and see if my wonderful husband would be able to be there for Mike and Theresa. The rest of the story is Max’s. So for the we have a lot of firsts here and today I have a “guest blogger” to tell you more…

Ah love and commitment. Renewing vows under the cover of God’s sweet hand is such a sweet and romantic event. I could tell that Michael and Theresa loved each other with all their hearts when I saw them together up at the altar listening to Pastor Shalea. I had been told that in theirs, their families, and their friends hearts that this was the real deal and I was very proud to have the opportunity to share in it.
We photographers have one of the luckiest jobs in the world. I think that wedding days are usually, next to the birth of a child, or the purchase of a Ferrari, or being at the Series winning game with the Athletics on top….sorry, got lost on a tangent there… one of the happiest days of some peoples’ lives. And we get to share it….if we’re lucky, more than a few times a year.
I met Theresa shortly after my arrival to the church. She was full of nervous energy. Once I managed to get her to smile, she loosened up a bit and a calm washed over her. I met Michael shortly after and he was beaming. They both showed their nervousness just like a new bride and groom should. You could hear the love they felt for each other when they said their vows. You could also see the raw emotion on their faces… I had to hold back the tears because I’m very much a sap…a very blessed sap that got to take a small part of the 10 year vow renewal ceremony of Michael and Theresa Cox, and their love for each other at 10 years inspired me to want to do the same thing with my wife. I leave you with this quote from an unknown author:

“Love is like the sun coming out of the clouds
and warming your soul.”

Thank you again Michael and Theresa for letting me share in your special day.
-Max

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