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The second I saw the below photo, I thought of one person and one person only.  Groomsman A.  Now, he’s not getting married, but the guy is from Texas.

I can remember one of the first stories he told me when he started his new job in New York (you read that right, he left Texas and moved to New York to work for an airline).  He had been working at this airline for about a month or so, wearing his cowboy boots each day to work, when someone finally told him it might be a good idea to buy a pair of dress shoes.  I thought he was going to die.  So, of course, when I saw Lisa posted this photo, it immediately reminded me of how A loves his cowboy boots.  I’m pretty sure if given the option, he’d wear them at the wedding!

Image courtesy of Lisa Hessel Photography

I hope I didn’t embarrass him (and I’m pretty sure he doesn’t read this blog), but I couldn’t not share this story.

If you’re from the South, love the outdoors or horses, or plain just love cowboy boots, PLEASE do NOT be afraid to wear cowboy boots under your wedding dress.

I big puffy heart this idea (really because I love the South, cowboys and cowboy boots).


Jessica Feely Photography via Lucky Me

Better yet, you could have your bridesmaids do it instead!


our labor of love photography via OneWed