And laughter and tears, pretty much all at the same time, and it certainly made for a great day. Joy and beauty enveloped Sarah and Bryan for their wedding at Stern Grove in San Francisco, California. Jo and I are captivated by Stern Grove on it’s own- it is a place of nature (the redwoods are stunning) and music (each year hosting the Stern Grove Festival). Now I add "love" to the list, as Stern Grove was the back drop to this amazing wedding.

I started the day with Sarah and her girls at the Clubhouse.

Sarah walked down the aisle with her mom and dad on each arm, and tears of joy in her eyes.

This image says it all. Sarah’s dad gave Bryan a warm welcome into the family, before the ceremony even got underway.

Check out their ceremony site. So beautiful among the trees.

Watching.

Under the chuppah, sealed with a kiss.

Then they took a few moments for their portraits and to enjoy their newlywed status.

Let the party begin. Friends and family got things started with some music.

Sarah and Bryan kicked off the dancing with their first dance.

Did I mentioned laughter? Because there was tons of it. I am still laughing over the toast by Sarah’s cousin in which she explained the origins of the Jewish tradition of breaking the glass. Her explanation was one I had not heard before, and it had everyone reeling from laughter.

More dancing followed dinner.

Shosh and Jon, who introduced us to Sarah and Bryan, took a spin on the dancefloor.

The guests definitely enjoyed themselves.

And for that matter so did Sarah.

Thank you so much, Sarah and Bryan, for inviting me to be a part of your wedding day. I had such a great time working with you and am thrilled to share the rest of your photos with you. But first, a little PicFlick….

For more of Sarah and Bryan, check out their slideshow.