Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Zach & Shane | Briggs Mansion & Unitarian Universalist Church

They say good things come to those who wait. And Shane & Zach are proof. They've been together over a decade and now finally have the opportunity to celebrate with a wedding that has been a long time coming. We started off at Nichloas Conservatory for a casual portrait session with the grooms and their wedding party. After that it was off to the Unitarian Universalist Church to make things official. Following a heartfelt ceremony, Zach & Shane sped off in style in a vintage Ford to Briggs Mansion for a celebration with family and friends that had enough hugs, smiles and laughs to fill 10 wedding days...and the coolest wedding cake I've ever seen.

Congrats Shane & Zach! Here's a look back at the day.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.



Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.



Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Pre-Ceremony portraits at Nicholas Conseravtory, Sinnissipi park, and preparations at Unitarian Universalist church before a gay wedding ceremony. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.



Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.



Same-sex wedding ceremony at Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. Wedding photographer – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.



Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.


Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Wedding reception at Briggs Mansion Rockford, IL – Ryan Davis Photography – Rockford, Illinois.

Thank you to the following vendors for helping to make Zach & Shane's wedding day great:
Reception venue: Briggs Mansion
Portrait venue: Nicholas Conservatory
Caterer: Hoffman House
Flowers: Rockton Floral


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