There are wedding days that unfold exactly as planned (spoiler, they never do), and then there are wedding days that remind you why planning matters less than people. M and A’s wedding was both beautifully intentional and joyfully human, which is exactly why it stays with me.
Their day began with a traditional church ceremony at St. Angela Merici Church, followed by a rooftop cocktail hour and an indoor reception at Truss Event Venue. From the start, this celebration felt like a gathering of worlds. Families celebrating and blending. Friends celebrating and of course, the moment no timeline ever anticipates. As so many of them are…
When the Suit Is Wrong and the Keys Are Gone
Just before heading to the ceremony, the groom realized he had brought the wrong suit. Not the tailored one. What you might not realize is this is very easy to do. I myself did this exact thing in a friend’s wedding, only it involved buying the wrong dress. Long story. The point is that there is a lot happening on a wedding day and it’s really easy to do something like: grab the other one from the closet. A little setback, but hey, we got this. The solution seemed simple at first. Go grab the right suit from home, about twenty minutes away. But wait, does anyone even have a car?
It was one of those mornings where things just kept spiralling. Once transportation had been handled, they realized that the keys to the house were missing to get the suit. They were thirty minutes away in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, the florist is missing key info and can’t get to the ceremony site. At the same time, a very sweet family member felt it was their duty to give our bride moment-by-moment updates. Every turn. Every delay. Every new realization. You can imagine how that felt for a bride moments before walking down the aisle.
Here’s what stood out. No panic. No anger. Friends jumped into help, and everyone rallied (appropriate for a group of basketball players). What was most impressive what how calm the bride stayed. The kind of calm that only exists when a couple knows the people around them will carry the weight together. And they did.
A Ceremony Rooted in Meaning
When the ceremony began, on time by the way, it felt grounded and reverent. Church weddings like this carry a particular kind of legacy, especially for families who have been waiting for this moment for years. The traditions were familiar, but the energy was entirely their own.
Watching M and A walk back up the aisle together, relief gave way to something better. Joy. The kind that settles in your chest and stays there. Some of my favorite moments were watching them run through their bubble exit out of the church. You just can’t fake that kind of fun. These are the moments I seriously hope grandbabies get to see because they’re really fun to see in real life.
Rooftop Joy at Truss
Their cocktail hour unfolded on the rooftop at Truss, overlooking Cleveland in a way that feels both celebratory and intimate. This venue does that so well. It holds space for movement and connection. Guests spilled out into the open air, laughter carried easily, and suddenly, the stress of earlier felt like a distant memory.
This is what I love about a Truss Cleveland wedding. You can feel the city, but you never feel rushed by it.
Inside the Reception, Where It All Made Sense
Once inside for the reception, everything clicked. The room filled with cheers during toasts. Friends showed up loudly and lovingly. Every speech circled back to the same truth. These two are deeply loved, and they love just as deeply in return.
At one point, I caught myself thinking, this is entirely what this is about. Not perfection. Not timelines. The complete joy of having the people you absolutely love celebrate with you. If you’re dreaming of a Truss Cleveland wedding, especially one that honors connection and real joy, this day is proof that when you focus on what matters most, everything else finds its place.
And years from now, when M and A look back, they won’t remember the wrong suit or the missing keys (or if they do, it’ll only be with laughter). They’ll remember the cheering, the running, the people who showed up, and the feeling of being surrounded by love.
