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Did you see how much publicity this awesome couple has received this week for Veterans day?? How cool, you guys! View more of their awesome day below to re-live their wedding day. And to see more of their amazing first dance photos! You two are an inspiration to so many people!!

See some of the articles exploding around the globe for these two!

Daily Mail
The Huffington Post
Fox News
ABC News
People.com
NY Daily News
Cosmopolitan
Fox59 Indianpolis – and MANY more local news stations around the United States (San Fran, LA, Boston, Oklahoma!)

Joey and Michelle met at a country music concert at the Indiana State Fair soon after he arrived home from a tour in Afghanistan. Just 4 months after meeting, Joey got into a motorcycle accident that left him in a wheelchair. Michelle and Joey are soulmates and its obvious that the love between these two is real. On June 28, 2014 Michelle and Joey were married in Noblesville, Indiana in front of friends and family and captured by the lovely LinneaLiz Photography associate, Jennifer.

What Michelle didn’t know was that Joey was planning a surprise for their first dance. Having practiced the  morning of the wedding Joey’s military groomsmen hoisted Joey into the air through a harness system so that he would be eye to eye for his first dance with his wife, Michelle.

“When Michelle walked in the whole room was quiet, she had no idea what was going on. She saw Joey standing and she had a giant smile on her face which quickly turned to tears. Everyone was in tears. Joey had been planning the dance for months and having his military groomsman literally supporting him added even more to the emotion in the room. The dance was a beautiful moment to not only capture but to experience.” Jennifer Davis, LinneaLiz Photography

What a beautiful beginning to a long life together. Congrats you two!

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Michelle had NO idea that Joey was going to be standing for their first dance. ahhh!!! gives me goosebumps!!! 2014-07-09_0060 2014-07-09_0061 2014-07-09_0062 2014-07-09_0063 2014-07-09_0064 2014-07-09_0065 2014-07-09_0066 2014-07-09_0067 2014-07-09_0068 2014-07-09_0069 2014-07-09_0070 2014-07-09_0071 2014-07-09_0072 2014-07-09_0073 2014-07-09_0074

 

A Few of Joey and Michelle’s engagement photos

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With Love,
Rachel Linnea & Sarah Liz

 

  1. Jennefer

    November 12th, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    WOW the pictures are amazing they really tell a story what a true love story.

  2. Rachel Linnea Lank

    November 12th, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Thanks Jennefer! This sweet couple is an inspiration to many!

  3. Annie

    November 14th, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    This is amazing story for me and the world to see.l look at the video so many times Joey and Michelle. One day GOD is going to bless you to walk again Joey this time it will be evening beautiful then the first time you stand.Joey and Michelle keep the faith because it going to happen. May God bless the happy couple for many more years to come.Thanks to everyone that was involved in this beautiful inspiration Wedding. Keep us posted Joey and Michelle in the future to come.Thank you Linnealiz photography for these beautiful inspiration wedding pictures.

  4. John

    November 12th, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    Wow! These pictures are so amazing! It is really such a cool and inspirational love story of Joey and Michelle and how he kept the surprise of standing for their first dance! Great photos!

  5. Amy

    November 13th, 2014 at 2:42 am

    Beautiful couple, and an amazing story. Definitely an inspiration! Wishing them many years of happiness!

  6. Peet Lanbol

    November 13th, 2014 at 11:06 am

    God bless you all the time!!!!! Holland

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  8. Lindsey

    November 13th, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    I smiled, a tear fell. Their story is fabulous, and the way you tell it makes me feel like I was there. The way you captured their love is wonderful.

  9. Gerardine

    November 14th, 2014 at 2:24 am

    Hey! Nice work on the shots, loving them! Please extend my congrats and best wishes to the newly weds. My boyfriend is in a somewhat similar situation as her man. Seeing them happy, it makes me feel more that love is all we need. Many thanks kudos to your work!

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  11. A Christian couple

    November 14th, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    Great!

    Be blessed!

    A Christian couple from the Netherlands

  12. Chinita

    November 14th, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    I just cried looking at the pictures… love is such a beautiful thing regardless of the challenges. It was a pleasure to witness this blessing.

  13. passion4jay

    November 14th, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    I saw this posting at least 10 times on facebook throughout the week, amazing story. Brought tears to my eyes the love and dedication in this couple!! Shout out from Canada

  14. angelina

    November 14th, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Wow being a mom of a son who just joined the Navy and will be graduating boot camp next Friday this story touched my heart. You are truly blessed may god bring you both best of health and happiness.

  15. Sonya Banna

    November 14th, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    how awesome! my son is military and this woman is amazing!

  16. Teresa M Hudson

    November 15th, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Congratulations. Beautiful photos. Love the engagement photo at the end! Hoping you can get help with one of the many companies that have exoskeletons to help with walking again. http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/matt_ficarra_paralyzed_cny_man_accomplishes_goal_by_walking_at_wedding.html

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  19. TamekoTheArtist

    November 17th, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    How beautiful the two of you are. Your love lights up your faces it is so great to see true love in this way.

  20. Asburyman

    November 19th, 2014 at 3:40 am

    Amazing couple! Amazing pictures! Way to go LinneaLiz Photography. Much success in the future to all of you.

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