This next posting is a very personal one as the groom is my little brother! I was joking with Ember and my brother and mentioned that the post for this blog should be “my big fat Norwegian wedding.” They thought that was funny! For those of you who have never visited North Dakota or Minnesota you may not get my joke. Let me explain! A large majority of people who live in North Dakota and Minnesota have a Scandinavian heritage and it is reflected in the names. For the record, Larson and Disrud are both Norwegian names. Many people, Ember’s family and mine, and are still connected to their heritage and proud of it, even being a combination of other ethnic backgrounds. Now back to the bride and goom!
Ember and Aaron were married on December 6, 2008 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross(most Norwegians are Lutheran), in West Fargo, North Dakota. Since the wedding was in North Dakota, Ember’s wish for snow was granted and she had a beautiful, but cold, white wedding! Their reception was kicked off in true Norwegian fashion at the lovely Hjemkomst Center, in Moorehead, MN. What makes the Hjemkomst Center unique is that it houses none other than a replica of a Viking ship, that was built by a man named Robert Asp and his family, that was sailed to Norway in 1984. How cool is that! Anyway Ember and Aaron had a beautiful and classic wedding that turned out perfectly! As I mentioned in my Thanksgiving post, our Dad suffered a massive heart attack on November 13th. When all of this went down we were uncertain if Dad would be able to make it to the wedding. We were all thrilled when the doctor gave his blessing for Dad to attend the wedding. Ember and Aaron’s wedding was a true celebration of love and life! Below are a few of my favorite images showing the spirit of the day!
Ember and her sister getting ready!
Mom helping Ember adjust her veil!
Ember and Aaron’s first glance. Ember has the cutest smile and dimples!
The stained glass made for a lovely background!
One of my favorite pictures of Aaron!
Ember and Aaron get along so well and laugh a lot together!
Ember and Aaron excited to be getting married!
Another of my favorites of Aaron!
I love the way the light makes Ember’s eyes glow in this image!
Black, red and white is so classic!
It’s always fun photographing the groom with his guys!
Brian, Me, Erica and Aaron (the siblings)
Our mom and dad!
Norwegian wedding cake!
The first dance!
Ember dancing with her father.
Ember and Aaron looking at the Viking Ship.
A kiss is not just a kiss when it’s in front of a Viking Ship!
