{"id":577864,"date":"2016-02-07T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=577864"},"modified":"2016-05-15T18:53:23","modified_gmt":"2016-05-15T23:53:23","slug":"rustic-mennonite-wedding-kitchener-waterloo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/rustic-mennonite-wedding-kitchener-waterloo\/","title":{"rendered":"Rustic Mennonite Wedding in Kitchener-Waterloo"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577899\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0c\/a7\/0ca764541061425d.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (35 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p>Dan and Meg&rsquo;s wedding at a family farm&nbsp;in Ontario had many DIY elements. The bride designed the wedding invitations by hand. Her&nbsp;dad barbecued&nbsp;the meal. A friend baked pies. There&nbsp;was someone&rsquo;s talent and hard work behind just about everything. And to top it off, amazing&nbsp;photographer&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendyshepherd.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Wendy Shepherd<\/a>&nbsp;was there to capture the special moments and gorgeous&nbsp;rustic&nbsp;details.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan and Meg<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Private Residence,&nbsp;Ontario, Canada<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577868\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0d\/de\/0dde4a5a28b94ce1.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (4 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577887\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f8\/aa\/f8aa6208973f5751.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (23 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\">From the bride: <em>My dress inspired by antique dresses from the early 1900s. I wanted something simple and elegant I could easily walk around in on the farm. I found most commercial dresses way to over the top.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577888\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7a\/30\/7a3072a9f191887a.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (24 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577885\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/37\/a9\/37a993c4998142b6.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (21 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577879\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/33\/fa\/33fa4f83435f23c5.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (15 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577869\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b7\/3c\/b73ced710a03a689.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (5 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577865\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4e\/f7\/4ef7b03902fbf42e.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (1 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\">Processional: <em>The Winner Is by devotcka<\/em> (instrumental) by a local old time band<br>\nRecessional: <em>Down by the Riverside<\/em> (also known as &ldquo;Ain&rsquo;t Gonna Study War No More&rdquo; and &ldquo;Gonna lay down my burden&rdquo; (instrumental) by local old time band<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577876\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ce\/80\/ce80dfdc32891f30.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (12 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577891\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e0\/d2\/e0d26ee9f8aecadd.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (27 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577877\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5b\/7a\/5b7a718190ac419b.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (13 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577875\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3d\/eb\/3deb1418597035b6.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (11 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577878\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/96\/45964e5c8c179000.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (14 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\">From the couple: <em>We personalized our wedding by incorporating a foot washing &mdash; an old tradition in the Mennonite church we attend<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577880\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8c\/ed\/8ced06fec704d583.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (16 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577881\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6f\/9a\/6f9a3a9f2ac728fc.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (17 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577884\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d1\/f7\/d1f7235fc6c5e271.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (20 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577882\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/71\/5d\/715d630cc7afc172.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (18 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577889\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/08\/e0\/08e03cf54899bad6.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (25 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577870\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7f\/ae\/7faecb65296bc407.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (6 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577872\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/92\/be\/92be4b4298c82638.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (8 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577871\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a2\/de\/a2de1221a6769082.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (7 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577873\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/39\/61\/3961c4168fad999e.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (9 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\">From the couple: <em>We gave handmade seed starting kits of a native flower to symbolize new beginnings. We also liked the idea of giving something people that would remind them of our day for years to come<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577874\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3a\/c9\/3ac98676107cc905.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (10 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577866\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ad\/91\/ad9103afe3ab732e.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (2 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577890\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/7e\/a47e459703e6b4d2.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (26 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577894\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ca\/df\/cadf0ae935a4ad85.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (30 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577893\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/89\/11\/8911969511a9763d.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (29 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577892\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f8\/4e\/f84edd244f823bc7.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (28 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577867\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/69\/6f\/696f392f53ac116b.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (3 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577896\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b8\/79\/b879524b10846298.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (32 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577897\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/48\/cb\/48cb0ce8e309d8d3.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (33 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577898\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/75\/84\/7584fbce60eb54c2.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (34 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577900\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/29\/c7294e1c39172813.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (36 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577901\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/09\/75\/0975dffef277945f.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic-Mennonite-Wedding-in-Kitchener-Waterloo (37 of 37)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<br>\n<\/em><\/span>Photography &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendyshepherd.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Wendy Shepherd<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash;&nbsp;Mannheim Mennonite Church<br>\nReception Venue &ndash; Private Residence<br>\nLive Music &ndash;&nbsp;Old Time Jazz Band<br>\nHair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.puddicombehouse.com\/view.php?public\/Salon_and_Spa\/Home\">The Puddicombe House<\/a><br>\nRentals &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/abcpartytime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABC Party Rentals<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A special thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendyshepherd.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Wendy Shepherd<\/a>&nbsp;for giving us a glimpse into&nbsp;Dan and Meg&rsquo;s lovely&nbsp;Mennonite wedding! Looking for bohemian wedding inspiration? Check out this beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/free-spirited-grandfather-mountain-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\">free-spirited Grandfather Mountain wedding<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/xoxoJackie10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-jackie.png\" alt=\"xoxoJackie\" width=\"101\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dan and Meg&rsquo;s wedding at a family farm&nbsp;in Ontario had many DIY elements. The bride designed the wedding invitations by hand. Her&nbsp;dad barbecued&nbsp;the meal. A friend baked pies. There&nbsp;was someone&rsquo;s talent and hard work behind just about everything. And to top it off, amazing&nbsp;photographer&nbsp;Wendy Shepherd&nbsp;was there to capture the special moments and gorgeous&nbsp;rustic&nbsp;details. 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