Jackie and Ian met at work as 911 dispatchers in Ft. Myers.  After the stress of the last year and the hurricane, they were planning on eloping until Ian's mom stepped in and planned their whole wedding in just a couple of months!

They chose to have their ceremony at Bay Preserve in Osprey.  This gorgeous public park can be reserved for special events and it was the perfect place for their wedding. Flowers were provided by Venetian Flowers and it was all coordinated by Steve Lortz with Weddings By Lortz
 

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Jackie got ready in the Burrows-Matson house and Ian got ready at his parent's house in Venice before coming over.  Jackie had help from her mom and maid of honor as she got into her dress, jewelry and shoes.  She specifically wanted a "first look" with her son, who couldn't have been happier on this day.

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Ian made some last-minute touchups and waited patiently in the house until everyone was seated and we were ready for the wedding to start.

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As each group came out from the house, we were able to capture a beautiful photo.

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The music played as Jackie's father walked her down the aisle.  Ian choked back tears when he saw how beautiful she looked.  

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Jackie's brother officiated the wedding and they wrote their own vows.  We all got a little laugh that he almost forgot to have them exchange rings.

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The heartfelt ceremony was full of smiles and laughter and before long, everyone was cheering and congratulating them!

Then it was back to the mansion for family photos.  We captured some formal photos and some fun ones as well.

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As the family headed out to go to dinner, Jackie, Ian and I spent a few more minutes capturing some great couples photos of just them.  

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Before we knew it, it was time to go.  This day came off without a hitch, thanks to a great team planning it, Mother Nature co-operating, and a gorgeous couple.

Congratulations.