Summer & Matt had a lovely, very small family-only wedding this evening at Keswick Hall. Their simple, heartfelt ceremony was held in a slight drizzle on the patio overlooking the golf course, just outside the rustic Garden Room. I've done several other ceremonies at Keswick Hall, but never one this small and intimate. As usual the folks at Keswick Hall did an expert job on every detail and the rainy day provided a soft, lush backdrop for the occasion.

I'd only just met Matt & Summer this past week when we met to discuss their upcoming wedding and they chose a very simple ceremony followed by dinner with their families. Summer didn't want to do the usual bride things like walking down the aisle and having a lot of the usual extras... just spending the evening with each other and their families was what they felt was important.

Keswick Hall, a large and elegant location just outside of Charlottesville in Albemarle County, isn't the place I'd usually think of for a tiny family-only affair, but from now on I will!