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Sunflowers, a Chinese red string ceremony and two grooms in the garden: an LGBTQ+ wedding at The Old Mill Toronto

Gaelan and Henry kiss in the aisle at their Old Mill Toronto garden ceremony as guests wave red ribbons — The Old Mill · Toronto

The Old Mill Toronto · September 21, 2024

Gaelan and Henry marry on September 21, 2024, in the gardens of The Old Mill Toronto: sunflowers at the front, yellow roses on navy tuxedos, a Chinese red string ceremony and a send-off under a sea of red ribbons, then a guitar, a shoe game and a first dance in the warmly lit reception room.

Date: September 21, 2024
Venue: The Old Mill Toronto
Ceremony: Outdoors, in the Old Mill gardens
Traditions: A Chinese red string ceremony and a red ribbon send-off
Reception: Live guitar, a shoe game and a first dance
Coverage: Documentary wedding photography with editorial portraits

Getting ready

Navy tuxedos, yellow roses and one bow tie that needs a second pair of hands. Nobody is in a hurry.

The grooms outside The Old Mill Inn and Spa in Toronto on their wedding day

Close-up of a groom's yellow rose boutonniere on a navy tuxedo

The grooms in navy tuxedos getting ready side by side

Close-up of a groom adjusting his partner's bow tie and yellow rose boutonniere

Black and white photo of one groom straightening the other's bow tie at the Old Mill

Black and white portrait of the grooms laughing together before the ceremony

Portraits around the Old Mill

Stone walls, ivy and Tudor gables. Every few steps there is a new backdrop, and they laugh their way through all of them.

The grooms in front of the Tudor-style buildings of The Old Mill Toronto

Black and white portrait of the grooms embracing by a stone wall at the Old Mill

Black and white portrait of the couple holding hands outside the Old Mill

Portrait of the two grooms smiling at each other in the garden

Playful piggyback portrait of the two grooms

Black and white close portrait of the couple about to kiss

Black and white photo of a groom laughing against an ivy-covered wall

Black and white portrait of the grooms relaxing together on a stone wall

Creative portrait of the grooms by a railing at the Old Mill with a rainbow light flare

The grooms bumping fists in a playful wedding portrait

Close portrait of Gaelan and Henry cheek to cheek and smiling

“They were so professional, friendly and made us comfortable while taking our photos.”

Henry

The ceremony in the garden

Chairs on the lawn, sunflowers at the front and every guest leaning in. They walk up the aisle together, hand in hand.

Wide view of the outdoor garden wedding ceremony at The Old Mill Toronto

The grooms walking up the aisle together hand in hand as guests stand

A groom reading his vows during the Old Mill garden ceremony

Wedding guests smiling during the ceremony

Guests watching the same-sex wedding ceremony in the Old Mill garden

A groom smiling at his partner during the ceremony, framed by leaves

Then the red string.

Red string tied around the grooms' hands during their Chinese red string ceremony at The Old Mill Toronto

The grooms exchanging rings during the ceremony

A raccoon watching from a tree in the Old Mill garden

The grooms' first kiss as a married couple beside sunflowers

And the ribbons fly.

Red ribbons fly over the guests as the couple leaves the ceremony

Guests wave red ribbon wands as the newlyweds walk back up the aisle

04 · Evening

Sunflowers on every table

A sweetheart table full of sunflowers, a card that says Family Forever, and candid frames of friends who cannot stay serious for one photo.

Reception table setting with a sunflower centrepiece at The Old Mill

Family Forever table card at the wedding reception

Sweetheart table decorated with sunflowers and white flowers

The grooms with friends striking a playful pose in the garden

Candid photo of the couple laughing at the head table during the reception

The grooms holding up face paddles during the shoe game

Guests applauding and cheering at the reception

05 · Evening

One guitar, one song

The guitar comes out and the room goes quiet. One groom plays for the other, and then they dance.

A groom playing electric guitar for the guests at the reception

A groom smiling as his partner plays guitar for him

A groom with his guitar in the wood-panelled reception room

Live guitar performance in front of the guests in the Old Mill reception room

The room goes quiet.

The grooms' first dance in the warmly lit reception room

Black and white close-up of the grooms holding hands

“Jo and Tess did an amazing job photographing our wedding… They came up with so many poses and creative shots, the pictures turned out amazing!!!! The ceremony pictures were beautiful. Our guests loved their photos… 10/10 would recommend.”

Henry

Gaelan & Henry · September 21, 2024

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Venue: The Old Mill Toronto
Photography: Jo Anto Photography

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