Anytime I get to travel out of town for a wedding, it almost feels like a mini vacation. Carly and Neil’s wedding in Marathon last month was a perfect example. My wife Anne came with me and we both made the almost 4 hour drive to Marathon the day before the wedding.

Even though we didn’t really do all that much, other than eat and relax, it felt nice to get away for a weekend. The day of the wedding started with some getting ready photos with the Carly, Neil and their family. It was very laid back, which made for some nice genuine moments.

The weather wasn’t the greatest all day, but that didn’t stop us from going to the boat launch where Carly and Neil said their vows in private. I think it took all of 10 minutes, but they ended up being some of my favourite photos of the day.

From there, we stopped by the local hockey arena and did some photos in front of the giant mural on the wall. They both looked so nice against the colourful backdrop.

Once we were done there, we made our way to shooting range, where the ceremony and reception was taking place. It was a beautiful property right on the lake. Even though the rain was coming down off and on most of the night, everyone still had a great time catching up with friends and family. The official ceremony took place inside the cabin with all 80+ guests.

The rest of the night was just as laid back as the rest of the day. I couldn’t have asked for a better out of town wedding to be a part of. :)