{"id":2552,"date":"2011-10-14T18:33:08","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T22:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/?p=2552"},"modified":"2011-10-14T18:34:18","modified_gmt":"2011-10-14T22:34:18","slug":"nikki-and-mike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/2552","title":{"rendered":"nikki and mike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>the love that surrounded nikki and mike on their wedding day was palpable. you could see it in their families&#8217; and friends&#8217; eyes. but most of all, you could see it in their hands. you see, most of the guests, and most of the wedding party, and most of both nikki&#8217;s and mike&#8217;s family members speak american sign language. and everyone in attendance, whether they use ASL or not, could see the excitement, exuberance, and joy with every smiling face, and every gesture and sign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_01\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"852\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_02\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"448\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_03\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">brenda dalton of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosebrookestudio.com\" target=\"_blank\">rose brooke studio<\/a> made all the ladies look their best, and was a delight to work with!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_04\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_05\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"673\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">after nikki sent a heartfelt note to mike just before the ceremony, mike&#8217;s groomsmen teased him relentlessly as he tried to write one back!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_06\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"734\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_07\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"415\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_08\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"852\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">nikki, you make such a gorgeous bride!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_09\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_10\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1048\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonemanorcountryclub.com\/Weddings.html\" target=\"_blank\">stone manor country club<\/a> was a wonderful setting for the ceremony and reception.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_11\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"673\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_12\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_13\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1049\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_14\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"898\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganizedbridestore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">the organized bride<\/a> took care of all the lovely little details! well done!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_15\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1273\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_16\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">nikki and mike performed a great choreographed first dance, to lots of cheers from their guests!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_17\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">at weddings with lots of ASL speakers, claps are replaced by hands waving in the air. and when the guests want the bride and groom to kiss, no glasses get clinked. instead, napkins are waved wildly in the air! fun!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_18\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"701\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">super fun idea &#8211; a make-your-own photo stand!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_19\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1798\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">this crowd knows how to do the horah! that really kicked off the party for the night!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_20\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shewsical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">shew-sical entertainment<\/a> kept the crowd dancing in stone manor country club&#8217;s great tent!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"nikki_mike_21\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/nikki_mike_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"852\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">congratulations to you both! we had a wonderful time and wish you the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the love that surrounded nikki and mike on their wedding day was palpable. you could see it in their families&#8217; and friends&#8217; eyes. but most of all, you could see it in their hands. you see, most of the guests, and most of the wedding party, and most of both nikki&#8217;s and mike&#8217;s family members 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