Natasha and Joel were married on a hot July day in southern Minnesota in Joel’s parents backyard. Natasha, an incredibly talented floral designer, made nearly everything herself and transformed Joel’s parents land into a beautiful and perfect wedding venue. Since their wedding day, Natasha has become a good friend of mine and I couldn’t feel more grateful to have been beside her on her wedding day, as she married the love of her life. Joel doesn’t just make her happy, he makes her beam. When she’s next to him she glows from within – and it’s a sight to behold. Here is how I saw their wedding story – what it felt like on that sticky summer day as two people walked together into the beginning of their forever: