When the Church went dark

So there I was, it was a dark and stormy night...actually it was a pretty cool wedding. We were at Morris Chapel, on the University of the Pacific for Lisia and Austins wedding. All was going very well, a fun pretty couple, our wedding planner Mira keeping us in check (with her pink fanny pack), a beautiful church, 100+ temp...and a power failure! Yup, no lights, no air conditioning.

The wedding before ours, decided they were having their wedding in the hot dark church, by candle light. So when it came time for our wedding, the UOP engineers were working frantically to get the power back on at the University, without any luck. But the show must go on. Did I mention how a church smells after 100 people sit in it for nearly an hour in 90 degrees with no air movement...I'll spare you the details.

So Mira got more candles and even more candles (which took care of the nasty air), we broke out the on-board camera light (that we rarely if ever use in churches) and the piano player started...in the dark. The air was filled with romance, and sweat. But everyone made adjustments and it looked great. Lisia and Austin flowed with the flow and looked wonderful. The Minister discovered what heat was, and between the burning in his eyes and the lack of light to read his words I was amazed that he pulled it off.

Then we all dashed off to Del Rio Country Club for the reception, that made a nice end to a long hot day. In the infamous words of Client Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge "adapt, improvise and overcome"!

I have to say that the bride Lisia had a positive attitude during the entire event. This kind of situation would normally collapse the spirits of even the most seasoned, however she just stayed positive, smiling and elegant which made everyone feel comfortable. She was a pleasure to work for.