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I thought I would start my speech by addressing you as the “new” family of my daughter. But I think it would be inappropriate because now that she is married, you are “the family” for her. Believe me; I don’t have a problem with that. I, in fact, want my daughter to have “you” as her priority now. Its time for us to take a backseat in her life. We would happily accept it but would surely request one thing- please keep her happy! I am more than sure that you will keep her very happy. She will perhaps be happier than what she used to be here. But like all fathers, I obsess over my daughter’s happiness which is making me say this over and over again- please keep her happy! She never was and will never be a burden for me. She is in fact the reason why I breathe and smile. I am getting her married because this is what the law of nature demands. I am helpless in the face of our culture and therefore sending her to your home. She was the happiness of my home and will now light up your home. ...

What Your Wedding Photographer Should Tell You Before You Sign a Contract By Nina Callaway Before you can hire a wedding photographer, you need to know if their style of taking pictures works with what you envision for your wedding. Here are some important questions to ask any wedding photographer: What’s your primary style? Posed and formal, relaxed, photojournalistic, creative, artistic, candid, traditional? Do you shoot in color or black and white? Or both? Do you shoot in a digital format that can create both color and b/w versions of the same picture? What kind of input can we have on the direction of the shots? Can we give you a shot list to work from? Are you the wedding photographer who will actually take our pictures? If not, can we meet the person who will be? Can we meet any assistants who will also be our taking pictures? How many times have you worked specifically as a wedding photographer? How many were similar to the size and formality of our wedding? How many other ...