Nicole & Ranny | Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding | Portland, OR

August 17, 2022

Rambunctious Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding

Nicole knew Ranny was the one on their 2nd date. “Thank god for OK Cupid,” she told me. After things got serious she would’ve been happy to just pop downtown to the courthouse and get married. However, it was important for her mother to see her walk down the aisle. And so this joyful day full of sweethearts and goofballs started coming together.

The gang met up at Oaks Pioneer Church for what was a silly and heartfelt ceremony. We took some photos around the property before heading over to Nicole and Ranny’s home in SW Portland, which they had transformed into a reception space. Nicole also put together the appetizer of my dreams — a potluck style chip & dip bar. Iconic.

Folks trickled in throughout the afternoon to greet the newlyweds and relax on the patio before kicking off the official fun. With a few toasts and an epic dancing train leading guests back upstairs for cake, everyone was just here to have fun, celebrate the newlyweds and eat chips. Forever and ever, amen.

Bride walking up to Groom for the First Look - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding

Groom pretending to slap the bride's butt - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Portrait of Bride and Groom in the back garden at their Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding

Solo portraits of the Bride and Groom at their Oaks Pioneer Church wedding in Sellwood, OR
Portraits of newlyweds with the groom's daughter - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding in Sellwood, OR
Black and white photo of groom hugging the bride's mom - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding



Portraits of the flower girls and groom walking his mom down the aisle - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Portraits of the brother of the bride walking his mom and sister down the aisle - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding







Bride and Groom exchanging vows at their Oaks Pioneer Church wedding in Sellwood, OR
Groom smiling at his bride during the ceremony - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Couple exchanging rings during a church ceremony - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding in Sellwood, OR

Bride and Groom kissing at the end of their ceremony - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding

Newlyweds exiting the ceremony at their Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding in Sellwood, OR
Happy newlyweds holding hands outside of their Oaks Pioneer Church wedding




Wedding guest and young child sticking their tongues out at the camera - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Group photo of the newlyweds and all their guests on the front steps - Oaks Pioneer Church wedding in Sellwood, OR

Friends helping decorate newlywed's home for the afterparty - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding















Portrait of bride and her house cats - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Close-up of bride's ring which says Titties in cursive - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding


Guests cheering during toasts at the afterparty - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding


Portraits of wedding guests hugging at the reception - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding





Candid photo of wedding guests talking and laughing at their dinner table - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Candid photo of guests laughing at the afterparty - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Bride and Groom smiling during their first dance as newlyweds - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding


Bride and groom being showered with money by their friends and family during the first dance - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding




Black and white photo of couples dancing at the afterparty of an Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding in Sellwood, OR





Bride and Groom mean mugging in the mirror next to their wedding cakes - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Newlyweds cutting the cake and licking frosting off the knife - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Newlyweds cutting the cake at the afterparty of an Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Candid photo shot through a round mirror of the groom feeding his bride a bite of cake - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding
Diptych of bride and groom chest bumping while kissing on the dance floor - Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding

Oaks Pioneer Church Wedding Vendors & Resources

Venue: Oaks Pioneer Church & Private Residence
Officiant: Steve Brown
Caterer: Karam Lebanese
Wedding Planning & additional details provided by friends of the bride.
Photographer: Kim Smith-Miller

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