Abby + Andrew: Oxford, Maryland Wedding.

She stepped into her dress then had her best friends button up the back as her mom looked on. They kept the door closed, so Abby’s father wouldn’t see her in her dress until the big reveal. Word was given that she was ready, the only daughter, ready to see her father on her wedding day. It was set to be an emotional one, but before she stepped out of her mother’s bedroom her father reached over to the stereo system and turned on Seventy-six Trombones, loud enough so the whole neighborhood could hear, I’m sure. And when she did come out and see him, she teared up, then radiated with joy and started laughing after he said I love you. He calmed her down, and she was ready to marry her best friend.

As they stood at the alter, she teared up again. She locked eyes with Andrew while he held her hand, and gave her a smile that had ‘I love you’ written all over it. She wiped her tears from her cheek, then started to smile back, and laugh. It was his job now, his job to calm her down, love her and make her smile.

Andrew and Abby were married in Oxford, Maryland in the beautiful old stone church Holy Trinity, followed by a fabulous reception at the Tred Avon Yacht club. They threw the most amazing party, and even had a homemade ice cream cart as a surprise. Also, a big thank you to Peter Bang, for coming all the way and to help me and hanging out with the boys all day, thanks Peter!

To see more from Abby and Andrew’s nautical event in Oxford, Maryland, click HERE.

Abby found her beautiful dress at Hitched in Washington, DC. And the vintage jacket, her grandmother wore on her wedding day.

Abby, I’ve never seen you look more stunning.

While I was shooting the girls, Peter was hanging out with the boys. Andrew was all smiles waiting for his gorgeous bride.

Abby’s dad so proudly walked his only daughter down the aisle.

I swooned over her vintage mantilla, that was worn by her mother on her wedding day.

One of my all time favorites.

Abby’s dad set off the cannon and her brothers lowered the flag as taps played to kick off the reception. And of course, no eastern shore wedding in Oxford, Maryland would be complete without some oyster shucking.