Amanda & Clay

Amanda and Clay have one of those relationships that everyone just loves hearing about. Their love for one other is the kind that makes you want to go and hug your husband/wife and tell them you love them! It’s radiant, genuine and has been years in the making. These two high school sweethearts went on their first date NINE years ago and, as Amanda says, “the rest is history.” They attended their high school proms together, and since their teenage years, they’ve faced everything life has thrown their way together, hand in hand.

Their wedding day was a perfect mixture of emotions. There were somber, peaceful moments where you could tell that these two were content and satisfied with every bit of this day that they knew has been coming since they were so young. There were sweet, tender moments like during their first look where we could tell that they were both thinking “WOW! We’re really doing this!” And there was also a lot of laughter! You see, Clay’s groomsmen were some serious pranksters. As each groomsmen passed by him at the alter during the ceremony, they greeted him with a kiss on the cheek, which called for some chuckles from the attendees. After we shot the ceremony, one of the guests asked us if we got a picture of the clown. Uhh.. huh? The clown? Evidentially, there was a clown in the balcony of the church during the ceremony. We didn’t notice him, and neither did the bride and groom, but those mischievous groomsmen knew he was there. We soon saw for ourselves. During the cutting of the cake, that man decked out in a full out scary clown suit jumped out behind the couple, scaring all of us half to death! We were able to grab a photo of the culprit in action, but we won’t share it here. That’s one for the blooper reel. We later learned that pranks like that one are a tradition at weddings among Clay’s friends, and as silly as it is, isn’t it also pretty heartwarming? Wedding days tell a lot about the love between a bride and a groom, but they also really showcase the special relationships between a couple and their friends.

This beautiful couple left their wedding in a sea of bubbles and headed off to their honeymoon in St. Maarten. They got their first apartment and have begun to build a life as husband and wife. We know that Amanda and Clay, this dentist and pilot from Morris, AL, will leave a huge mark on the world. So much is to come from these two! Also, let’s go ahead and sign up the future Hudson babies for their future careers as supermodels. Is their really any doubt that these two are going to make the most adorable offspring!?