REAL WEDDINGS · CO. MONAGHAN

Roslyn & Jack

A wedding at Castle Leslie.

Roslyn and Jack’s Castle Leslie photographs move from quiet preparations to a ceremony beside the lake. Pale pink flowers, handfasting cords and open expressions give the ceremony its detail, while the house, gardens and black-and-white dance floor carry the story on.

Roslyn and Jack on the lakeside bridge at Castle Leslie

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Quiet rooms and happy reactions

The preparations brought together window light, pale flowers and a few carefully kept details. A mirror caught the dress being finished before the room filled with smiling reactions.

Roslyn’s wedding dress hanging beside a window

Roslyn seen through the window during preparations

Close view of the wedding dress being fastened

The preparations reflected in a gold mirror

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A drink with the group

Jack’s photographs begin at a stone-fronted pub, with drinks and easy conversation. The group then gathered outside before making their way on together.

The stone pub exterior before the ceremony

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Beside the lake

The flower arch and pale chairs framed a ceremony full of expressive moments. Handfasting, spoken vows and the signing sit alongside hugs, tears and the music playing out on the lawn.

Roslyn greeting a guest before the ceremony

Flower arch and chairs set for the outdoor ceremony

Guests gathering along the ceremony aisle

Roslyn arriving for the outdoor ceremony

Roslyn wiping her eye during the ceremony

Close view of Roslyn and Jack’s handfasting cords

Roslyn reacting emotionally during the ceremony

Roslyn and Jack leaving beneath the floral arch

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Around the estate

The house and grounds offered a change of scale for the portraits, from a close smile to stone arches and broad steps. A little playfulness stayed in the photographs as the two of them explored the estate.

Roslyn holding her bouquet beside a window

Roslyn touching Jack’s face outside the house

Jack making a playful expression during portraits

Roslyn and Jack with Castle Leslie behind them

Roslyn and Jack beneath the stone arches

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Back among the guests

The tall windows made a warm backdrop for photographs with the group. Outside, there was ice cream, conversation and time for a larger photograph on the lawn.

Roslyn laughing with guests beside the windows

Roslyn laughing with women holding bouquets

Roslyn and Jack sharing a kiss with ice creams

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At the reception tables

Candles, flowers and a decorated cake filled the reception space. Raised napkins welcomed the couple, then the photographs settle into speeches and the reactions around the tables.

Candles and flowers on a reception table

A guest celebrating with a raised napkin

Roslyn raising her arms during the reception

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Beneath the drapes and lights

The black-and-white floor and lights overhead gave the evening its setting. Roslyn and Jack danced close together before guests filled the floor with their own smiles and embraces.