our wedding diaries: pre-ceremony
mr. monaco and i were married in our beautiful city of charlotte, north carolina on june 29, 2013
-a lovely summer day-
i began sharing our day with you all in february and march
in april, i focused on healthy living on wednesdays
so happy to be back today to share some pre-ceremony photos with you
i hope you enjoy them
our church in uptown charlotte- it means to much to us
-st. peter’s catholic church-
reserved for family signs: 
love my mom’s smile – she looked so happy and beautiful all day 
my entire life, i always wanted my dad’s brother- my uncle john- to marry us
he has been a priest for 45 years and married my parents in 1981/many of my nineteen cousins
he did such a remarkable job- we received so many compliments
it meant so much to me
my brother walking my beloved grandma up the aisle
she helped raise us and is such a special person in my life/heart 
our blessed mother, mary, is special in our hearts
our witness ♥ my sister was the best maid of honor! 
i bought these cuffs for my dad:
these two play such an awesome role in our family
this same song, wedding song, was played at my parent’s wedding
growing up my mom had a jewelry box that my dad had given her and it played this song
so i always knew that i wanted it to played at our wedding
our adorable ring bearer and beautiful flower girl
mr. monaco loved what my dad said to him and said it was such a special moment for him
my dad is incredible
our programs- more on these later- but i really loved them!
such a strong brotherly bond
our unity candle:
can’t wait to share our ceremony, park, and reception photos with you soon
…lots of details yet to be shared…
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–all photo by the amazing and sweet melissa tuck–
Comments (50)
Anonymous
April 29, 2015 at 1:44 pm
I love all of this, but especially that your uncle married you. That is just so special and beautiful.
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 1:49 pm
awe- thank you! you are so sweet! it was a highlight and meant SO much to us! ♥ he's such a great guy/priest. appreciate the love!
The Girl who Loved to Write
April 29, 2015 at 2:26 pm
So beautiful! I love all the cute signs!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:02 pm
thank you!
Alanna @ Alanna and Company
April 29, 2015 at 2:39 pm
So beautiful! You were able to capture such amazing moments.
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:02 pm
thank you ao much! so sweet of you
Macy V
April 29, 2015 at 2:53 pm
All of these details are perfect! I also love the signs, I haven't decided on reserved seating signs yet, but I may use your for inspiration 🙂
Happy to have you linking up with us again!!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:05 pm
thank you for hosting! i love it and appreciate you doing it! thank you for your kind words ♥
Jasmine @ The Jasmine Maria
April 29, 2015 at 3:04 pm
such a beautiful wedding & setting.
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:06 pm
thank you so much!!
Jessica
April 29, 2015 at 3:05 pm
You look amazing and I LOVE your dress. The church you got married in is incredibly beautiful. I also really like all of the small details and personalized touches. You can tell how much work you put into the day and it looks fabulous!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:07 pm
awe- thank you so much!!! you are so sweet! i put SO much time into it but it was so worth it!!! ♥
kristi@mustbeamomblog.com
April 29, 2015 at 3:06 pm
So many special and personal touches! Lovely pictures! xoxo mustbeamomblog.com
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:08 pm
awe- thank you kristi! i appreciate your kind words!
Meg Taylor
April 29, 2015 at 3:39 pm
I absolutely just love so much of this!! That first overhead photo of you and your dad walking in is amazing!! I also love how many important people in your lives got to play a special role in your wedding, and don't even get me started on that church – absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for linking up with us!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:12 pm
awe- thank you so much meg and thank you for hosting! the people were the most special part of all! ♥ and yes, i really love that photo, too! thanks again!
Jessica
April 29, 2015 at 3:52 pm
so beautiful!!! I love all the personal touches
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:12 pm
thank you, jessica! i really appreciate the love!
Patty
April 29, 2015 at 3:53 pm
So beautiful!!! My Dad is a Catholic deacon and he walked me down the aisle and was then able to witness our vows…so cool and such a blessing to have family there and make it extra special:)
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm
hi patty! awe- i love this! SO special!!!! ♥ have a great day! thanks for stopping in and for leaving some love
Summer Ann
April 29, 2015 at 3:53 pm
What a gorgeous wedding!!! So so pretty!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm
thank you, summer! so sweet of you
Mary
April 29, 2015 at 4:13 pm
Wow what a gorgeous wedding! I LOVE your dress and bouquet!!
Joining from the linkup 🙂
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:14 pm
thank you, mary! i really appreciate it! ♥
Mattie @ Northwest Native
April 29, 2015 at 4:32 pm
What a beautiful wedding and gorgeous dress!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:15 pm
thank you, mattie!! ♥
Elizabeth
April 29, 2015 at 4:54 pm
I love all the little details you captured in your wedding!! Beautiful.
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:15 pm
thank you so much! hope your day is going well and thank you for the love!
M
April 29, 2015 at 5:54 pm
These are such beautiful photos! I love the architecture of the church and all of the little details!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:16 pm
thank you so much! i love our church so much! appreciate the love, miranda!
Lisa D
April 29, 2015 at 8:07 pm
Your photos are gorgeous! It looks like such a beautiful day. I love dress too!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:16 pm
thank you, lisa! i really appreciate it! have a great day
Unknown
April 29, 2015 at 8:26 pm
Looks like such a special day:) I just came across your blog so I'll definitely be going back to look at more of your pictures!
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:17 pm
it really was! thank you for stopping in and welcome! appreciate the love and have a great day!
Ashley Stephenson
April 29, 2015 at 8:53 pm
These are so pretty! I love the reserved signs for the family
nelle monaco
April 29, 2015 at 9:18 pm
thank you so much, ashley! have a great day! i appreciate the love
Andrea H.
April 29, 2015 at 10:22 pm
Everything looks SO beautiful!! Lovely photos 🙂
nelle monaco
April 30, 2015 at 1:34 pm
thank you so much, andrea! it was a wonderful day ♥
carissajade
April 29, 2015 at 10:31 pm
Love your wedding photos! What great pictures to preserve great memories! You are a beauty
nelle monaco
April 30, 2015 at 1:34 pm
awe- so sweet! means so much to me! thank you so much
Rachel
April 29, 2015 at 11:36 pm
I'm kind of in love with the back of your dress. Just so you know.
nelle monaco
April 30, 2015 at 1:35 pm
thank you so much, rachel! i almost went with a key hole/the lace was added to the dress- it was a one strap at first so this means a lot! have a great day and thanks for the love
Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc.
April 30, 2015 at 3:20 am
The whole thing is so pretty! I love those flowers… but my favorite part is your mom's smile! She looks so happy!
nelle monaco
April 30, 2015 at 1:36 pm
awe t,hanks so much, betsy! she radiated happiness that day- something i will always remember most! appreciate the love!! ♥
Jacquelyn @ Due South
April 30, 2015 at 1:46 pm
Those programs are probably some of the prettiest I've ever seen!
nelle monaco
April 30, 2015 at 9:05 pm
awe- thank you! i loved them so much- the inside was so pretty too 🙂 i will be sharing more soon! appreciate your kind words. ♥
Astleigh H.
April 30, 2015 at 3:06 pm
Everything is just GORGEOUS!!
nelle monaco
April 30, 2015 at 9:06 pm
awe- thank you love! i can't wait to 'stalk' the hill nuptials soon- still SO much to share!!!
Veronica Lee Burns
May 5, 2015 at 7:14 pm
love that shot through the doors! So fun!
nelle monaco
May 7, 2015 at 4:05 pm
awe- thank you! i love it, too veronica! so sweet of you!
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