I've known Mary since I was 16. My best friend went to a beach camp with her growing up, and when she visited in Virginia we became friends immediately. We've spent time together in Washington DC, Atlanta, St Louis and Asheville. When we were 19, we traveled in Europe together, spending the first week in Mary's 11'x11' apartment in Paris. Four of us like sardines in that tiny apartment.

Our adventures have always been beautiful, meaningful and not without a little mischief.

When I visited Albert and Mary's house, we played board games. I admired Albert's graphic novel collection and concert posters. They even had a jukebox, which Albert said he'd been collecting 45's for years before actually having the box. Mary's favorite song on it was Laura Marling's rendition of the Jackson C Frank song "Blues Run the Game".

Albert and Mary chose to get married at Brahma Ridge in Asheville, North Carolina. Guests could camp or stay in nearby cabins, so it felt like a cozy weekend retreat. During my best friend's toast, she said Mary had never seemed more Mary than that day, and I couldn't believe how true it was.

There was square dancing and there were donuts. A glorious day.

wedding dress hanging up
lace wedding dress hanging up
getting ready at brahma ridge
children playing in flowers near the mountains
getting ready at brahma ridge event center
getting ready at brahma ridge event center
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getting ready at brahma ridge event center
bride getting ready and bridal portrait
wedding ceremony site brahma ridge
groom portrait
first look at brahma ridge event center
first look at brahma ridge event center
first look in tent at brahma ridge
first look in tent at brahma ridge
guest candid photography at brahma ridge
wedding ceremony couple at brahma ridge
wedding ceremony at brahma ridge
wedding ceremony brahma ridge
wedding ceremony brahma ridge
wedding ceremony brahma ridge
wide view of wedding ceremony at brahma ridge
couple laughing during wedding ceremony
wedding ceremony brahma ridge
couple exchanging rings wedding ceremony
couple exchanging rings wedding ceremony
couple holding hands during wedding ceremony
couple holding hands during wedding ceremony
couple kissing at the altar wedding ceremony brahma ridge
couple kissing at the altar wedding ceremony brahma ridge
couple holding hands at the altar wedding ceremony brahma ridge
couple walking down aisle during wedding ceremony brahma ridge
couple walking down aisle during wedding ceremony brahma ridge
guests walking to cocktail hour
wedding table flowers and plates, reception decor
wedding table centerpiece
pink, yellow and green wedding flowers
wedding tables and drinks
wedding reception decor
wedding reception full room decor
wedding cocktail hour snack of beets
candid guest photo
wedding couple
candid photo of guests
bride's sister reading toast
guest candids
wedding toast
wedding hugging parents
couple smiling during wedding toasts
guest candids
guest candids
guest candids
guest candids
wedding toasts during cocktail hour
wedding toasts during cocktail hour
wedding toasts during cocktail hour
wedding toasts during cocktail hour
guests laughing at wedding at brahma ridge
married couple under entrance to brahma ridge
married couple under entrance to brahma ridge
married couple under entrance to brahma ridge
married couple under entrance to brahma ridge
married couple under entrance to brahma ridge
married couple dip under entrance to brahma ridge
couple in lens flare rainbow
wedding couple near overlook
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
married couple in front of mountain backdrop at brahma ridge
tossing bouquet
children catching bouquet
groom in suspenders
groom in suspenders
bride with bouquet
bride with bouquet
bride and groom in greenhouse
bride and groom in greenhouse at brahma ridge
bride and groom in greenhouse
bride and groom in greenhouse at brahma ridge
married couple at sunset in rainbow lens flare
married couple at sunset in rainbow lens flare
married couple at sunset in rainbow lens flare
married couple at sunset in rainbow lens flare
married couple at sunset in rainbow lens flare
married couple at sunset in rainbow lens flare
married couple at sunset holding hands
married couple at sunset holding hands
married and kissing at sunset
married and kissing at sunset
married and kissing at sunset
married and holding hands at sunset
married and holding hands at sunset
bride hugging groom and their sister
wedding guest in fish costume
guest candids
guests learning to square dance
guests square dancing at brahma ridge
guests square dancing and laughing
guests square dancing and laughing
guests square dancing and laughing
guests square dancing and laughing
guests square dancing and laughing
square dance bluegrass band performing and smiling
donuts for wedding dessert
wedding couple laughing while square dancing
guests square dancing and laughing
guests square dancing and holding hands
wedding songbook
wedding guest book
wedding guests square dancing and laughing
brahma ridge wedding reception pavilion
brahma ridge wedding reception pavilion

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