When a Fort Wayne Nurse reunites with a long lost love some decades later, you know Hallmark should soon be calling...
And that's exactly the way it went down for Ashley & Ron. These two had met as kiddos at their family's favorite get away lake and even dated for a little bit. Then as life happened, they grew up and moved on, as so many of us do.
Ashley graduated high school and went on to become a nurse and Ron, always loving to work with his hands, became a semi mechanic turned granite installer. But as luck would have it, these two would meet up again, long after the lake days were over and sparks would fly.
But little did Ron know it wouldn't just be Ashley he'd be falling for all over again. It would also be her little girl Bailey who grew to capture his heart as well.
Fast forward some time later, these two finally got their happily ever after by tying-the-knot at Sylvan Cellars in Union City, a Barn-inspired wedding in front of family, friends and their (now) TWO daughters: Bailey & Savannah.
But even after a beautiful wedding day and celebrating all they've built so far together, this family of 4 has also decided to kick off their new life together with a bang. Ron has become a stay-at-home dad while Ashley embarked on the exciting world of travel nursing. Their plan: follow momma's job around the country, being modern nomads who are raising their children all across the USA while embarking on epic adventures along the way.
How exciting it all must be!
And y'all let me tell you... you know how everyone has a "favorite" part of a wedding day?
Well, mine is usually the father-daughter dance at the reception. I think it's because I now have a little girl of my own and I think of her dancing with her daddy on her wedding day. But this time.... oh no, let me tell you. The daddy-daughter dance WAS sweet between Ashely and her father - but what brought this venture wedding photographer to tears was the daddy-daughter dance that Ron had with Bailey during the reception.
Not going to lie it legit had me crying (and trying NOT to sob) behind my camera, snapping shots. And the song they danced was My Boy (My Girl Version) by Elvie Shane.
Never heard it? Well it starts like this:
She ain't got my smile, that don't bother me a bit
She's got somebody else's eyes I'm seeing myself in
I'm holding on to every moment, God knows I've missed a few
The day we met I knew I had some catching up to do
She ain't my blood, ain't got my name
But if she did, I'd feel the same
I wasn't there for her first steps
But I ain't missed the ball game yet
And that ain't ever gonna change
I could never walk away
Yeah, she's my baby my whole world
She ain't my blood but she's my, she's my girl...
I had heard the song before in it's original version, but this one... oh gosh did it hit me. HARD.
And if you haven't heard it you really should check it out. It's gonna be one of those songs that I bet we hear at weddings for the next 20 years for those men that have become Daddies when they said "I Do" to the two loves of their lives.
Matter of fact, the boy or girl version. I DARE you not to tear up.
Ashley & Ron's Hired Wedding Vendors (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Fort Wayne Ceremony & Reception Venue: Sylvan Cellars
Wedding Gown: I Do Bridal Boutique -- Fort Wayne
DJ & Entertainment: Frank Smith III
XO -C
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