Scott chartered a boat on his wedding day. It delivered him across Lake Tahoe to the shorefront estate where Vanessa was waiting to exchange vows.
A unique touch, I thought.
During a toast later that evening, we learned that Vanessa’s mom had hatched the idea for the water landing.
But she had suggested they launch an unmanned, decoy boat, sink it a few hundred yards offshore, wait for the bride and assembled guests to react in horror and then “resurrect” Scott by sending him in a separate boat minutes later.
Whether it was rational thinking or budget that prevailed, I think Scott made the right call.
And speaking of making the right call…
Vanessa is tall (5’10”), gorgeous, professionally-accomplished and belongs to a family of well-known authors.
I followed up with Scott a few months after the wedding to see how things were going.
“Married life is great,” he reported. “I can recommend it for sure.”
“But then again, I snagged a pretty good wife.”
Christen of Merrily Wed coordinated the event at Madden Creek, which included autumn-inspired florals, a candle-lit pier and a fire pit where guests could roast marshmallows. My buddy Max Whittaker complimented my coverage beautifully, as always.
- Dave
Photo below by Max
Photo below by Max
Photo below by Max
A shot from Vanessa and Scott’s engagement session:
