Shelby + Chapman – Five Oaks

Hanging on the church door was a chalkboard sign that pronounced the establishment of Chapman and Shelby’s union. But I think their sweet way of laughing with their heads together after the ceremony spoke even more clearly of their special bond. 

Their wedding took place on a beautiful, unusually heat-free August evening. Their ceremony came in the traditional elegance at First United Methodist Church in downtown Tulsa and was followed by a reception at the magnificently rustic Five Oaks Lodge in Jenks. The lodge was decorated with lanterns and mason jars and flowers from the Bridal Garden. One of the lanterns was particularly special _ a gift etched by Chapman for Shelby. Icing on the Top made the cake and DJ Connections kept the dance floor busy. 

I think about the special moments I saw _ the way Shelby’s mother, Michele, held her daughter for a minute and just gazed at her in her gown, the way the bride jumped into her father’s arms after their fun father-daughter dance, Chapman’s happy, laughing face when he and Shelby had a few minutes to themselves after the ceremony, the pride as Chapman’s uncle gave the couple a special toast, their absolute joy as they rushed into the night together. Congratulations to these two on a wonderful beginning!

_ Kelly