Spencer and Lily’s Intimate Ceremony
Spencer and Lily came from Anchorage to get married in Juneau Alaska. They had an intimate ceremony with 20 of their closest friends and family at the Shephard of the Valley Lutheran Church. The church was beautifully decorated with butterflies, flowers, and vintage inspired decor. Their rings were held in a hand made butterfly ring box and florals were provided by Frenchie’s Floral in Juneau Alaska. Behind the alter, windows revealed the snow-capped Alaskan mountains. Tears of joy flowed from the bride and from her father as he let go of his daughter. It was an incredibly beautiful and intimate ceremony.
![vintage inspired wedding dress](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-4-684x1024.jpg)
![vintage inspired bouquet from frenchie's floral](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-6-684x1024.jpg)
![butterfly ring box](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-9-1024x684.jpg)
![vintage inspired bouquet and pussywillow engagement ring](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-14-1024x684.jpg)
![butterfly church banner](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-18-1024x684.jpg)
![butterfly church decorations](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-24-684x1024.jpg)
![bride and father mendenhall glaacier wedding](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-32-684x1024.jpg)
![crying bride mendenhall glacier wedding](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-34-684x1024.jpg)
![alaska wedding ceremony](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-38-1024x684.jpg)
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![smiling groom](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-49-684x1024.jpg)
![crying bride smiling groom](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-60-684x1024.jpg)
![smiling bride and groom](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-66-1024x684.jpg)
![alaska wedding first kiss](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-73-1-1024x684.jpg)
![laughing bride and groom](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-79-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom walking down isle](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-80-1024x684.jpg)
The Mendenhall Glacier
After the ceremony, the bride and groom stole away in a vintage getaway car. We drove to the Mendenhall Glacier and the bride and showed me one of their favorite spots, a trail near the glacier with a view of their favorite mountain peak. Then we walked the short walk to the Mendenhall Glacier scenic lookout point where we got some beautifully intimate photos of Spencer and Lily enjoying their newlywed bliss.
![bride and groom walking trail at mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-210-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom kissing on mendenhall glacier trail](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-206-684x1024.jpg)
![bride hugging groom under mountain at mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-243-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom embracing at mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-247-684x1024.jpg)
![blue wedding shoes alaska wedding](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-257-684x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom walking to mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-259-1024x684.jpg)
![groom kissing brides neck in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-261-1024x684.jpg)
![groom kissing bride smiling in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-262-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom smiling in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-264-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom eyes closed in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-268-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom about to kiss in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-271-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom almost kissing in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-270-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom in front of frozen lake at mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-276-1024x684.jpg)
![blue wedding shoes and bouquet in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-280-1024x684.jpg)
And then the car broke down…
On our way back to the reception their borrowed vintage car broke down. It wouldn’t be a wedding day without a few hiccups! Lucky, we were stranded near an iconic scenic view so we took a couple photos while stranded on the side of the road. After being rescued, we made our way back to the church where I said my goodbyes and Spencer and Lily enjoyed their intimate reception with their friends and family. It was a beautiful Alaskan spring day.
![vintage wedding car in front of mendenhall glacier](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-284-1024x684.jpg)
![vintage car elopement in juneau alaska](https://wildirisphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26522/2022/06/juneau-alaska-wedding-stratton-285-684x1024.jpg)
Final Thoughts
Spencer and Lily’s wedding reminded me of the 1940s, somewhere between Casablanca and The Wizard of Oz. From the delicately embroidered wedding dress, to the blue wedding shoes, to their actual vintage getaway car, I felt like I was in a classic movie. Spencer and Lily have created a beautiful life for themselves in Anchorage Alaska and it was such a pleasure to be a witness to your beautiful wedding day in Juneau Alaska.
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