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Sarah & Niall…Italy, Part II

September 29th, 2009

Sarah & Niall’s ceremony took place in a church that was several hundred years old.  You could sense the history as you walked through the doors.  The story goes that John the Baptist’s head is on display here (true or not…I don’t know people but I have a picture just in case).  3 popes were also interred in the crypt.  A magnificent ode to history and a fantastic start to what will hopefully be a long and happy marriage.

So no A/C in this church (as is not a-typical for Rome), but it was pretty temperate while we were there.  The crypt, however, was as humid as an August day in the everglades.  The church, like everything in Rome, was steeped in history, architecture, and art from the ceilings to the floors.   While it didn’t have quite the same appeal as the Sistine Chapel, it was every bit as stunning in its beauty and I was taken with the romance of it all.
 

Sarah & Niall’s ceremony took place in a church that was several hundred years old.  You could sense the history as you walked through the doors.  The story goes that John the Baptist’s head is on display here (true or not…I don’t know people but I have a picture just in case).  3 popes were also interred in the crypt.  A magnificent ode to history and a fantastic start to what will hopefully be a long and happy marriage.

So no A/C in this church (as is not a-typical for Rome), but it was pretty temperate while we were there.  The crypt, however, was as humid as an August day in the everglades.  The church, like everything in Rome, was steeped in history, architecture, and art from the ceilings to the floors.   While it didn’t have quite the same appeal as the Sistine Chapel, it was every bit as stunning in its beauty and I was taken with the romance of it all.

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Sarah & Niall…Rome, Italy…Part I

September 23rd, 2009

Sarah and Niall got dressed in the same hip hotel, but just down the hall from each other.  Their days were remarkable different.  Niall snacked on McDonalds and didn’t even shower until an hour before the ceremony.  Sarah started in hair and make-up with her girls mid-morning stopping every so often for hot tea and toast.  I even had a little hot tea to keep me going…the jet lag was fierce and was catching up to me by the afternoon!

Sarah’s mom and sister helped get her into her gown while I watched from the shiny silver spiral staircase.  It was a great location and I was able to snap these close-ups as well when she sat down on the couch.  She was just stunning!

Check out Sarah being brave on the balcony!  She’s very afraid of heights, but was willing to step out for a chance at a shot of her with all of Rome behind her.

Part II coming soon…the Ceremony!
 

Sarah and Niall got dressed in the same hip hotel, but just down the hall from each other.  Their days were remarkable different.  Niall snacked on McDonalds and didn’t even shower until an hour before the ceremony.  Sarah started in hair and make-up with her girls mid-morning stopping every so often for hot tea and toast.  I even had a little hot tea to keep me going…the jet lag was fierce and was catching up to me by the afternoon!

Sarah’s mom and sister helped get her into her gown while I watched from the shiny silver spiral staircase.  It was a great location and I was able to snap these close-ups as well when she sat down on the couch.  She was just stunning!

Check out Sarah being brave on the balcony!  She’s very afraid of heights, but was willing to step out for a chance at a shot of her with all of Rome behind her.

Part II coming soon…the Ceremony!

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