Photo of a passionate post wedding kiss taking place on the front steps of Centennial United Church which is located in Stayner

The first time we ever went to Stayner was also the first time we had the pleasure of visiting Centennial United Church. We were in the area covering the wedding of Amy Coutts and Jody Bennett. This church had that appealing charm that small churches in small communities always do. The ceremony put on by the local minister was sincere and heartfelt; you could tell they were close to the couple and that they really enjoying their job.

Fisheye view of the inside of Centennial United Church in Stayner

After the ceremony all the participants milled about outside the church, spilling into the street. A great time was had by all.

If you are interested in learning more about this church check out their website at www.centennialunitedchurch.com

Or visit them at 234 William Street, Stayner, Ontario

Overhead view of a ceremony taken from the balcony of the Croatian Roman Catholic Parish of St Anthony in Welland

Jen Sorrenti and Dan Shebunchak picked a very unique church for their wedding.

Their church had a perfect balance of Catholic grandeur, eastern European culture and small church atmosphere.

Also Father Aloishes was one of the nicest priests we have had the opportunity to work with in a long time. I recall asking him if he has any rules for the photographers, something I always do since I don’t want to step on their toes or break any unique rules, his response to me was that I can do anything I want just make sure this beautiful couple gets the memories they want. He was lots of fun and tremendously cheerful.

This church is located at 360 River Road, Welland, Ontario

Overhead shoot of the interior of the beautiful, modern and contemporary Catholic Church: St. John Chrysostom Church

I knew from my pre-event preparations that I was going to a catholic church but I was not prepared for the modern and contemporary building into which I entered. I was pleasantly surprised by the change, not that there is anything wrong with traditional ornate catholic church, in fact they are extremely beautiful, it's just that I had just had a long string of wedding in traditional buildings and it was an unexpected change.

If you are interested in seeing more photos of this beautiful modern contemporary catholic church check out the blog post from our most recent event their; Amanda Persons and Craig Platt's wedding.

If you are interested in learning more about this church check out their website at www.stjohnchrysostom.on.ca

Or visit them at 432 Ontario Street, Newmarket, Ontario

Their wonderful wedding was held at the cozy Centennial United Church in Stayner, followed by a fun filled reception in the great room of the Craigleith Ski Club in Collingwood.

Jody was a very lucky guy, not only was he able to marry the girl of his dreams this past Saturday but she also got 2 classic cars for him to drive - he was surprised with a 1960's Ford Thunderbird for his drive to the church and then on top of that a 1926 Ford Model A to go from the church to the photo shoot. The look on his face was priceless.