Urban Safari: Harrison and Michael began their wedding weekend with a welcome reception at the Dallas Zoo, where Harrison works. They held their Friday night event at the zoo’s Base Camp where guests—and assorted wildlife—mingled.

Photo by Brittany Gilbert Photography

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Here’s to Fur-Ever: Michael and Harrison knew they wanted to incorporate their pups into the ceremony. “Had we not had these dogs, we probably would have never met,” Michael says.

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Man’s Best Friend: “One of our dogs watched the entire ceremony through the window. She’s a little protective of Michael, who is her dad. And so people all think it’s really cute, but I almost feel like she’s territorial. She had to watch the whole thing to make sure that I knew that,” Harrison laughs.

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Where the Heart Is: The couple expertly utilized their home for the ceremony, dinner, and reception, holding different parts of their wedding in their front yard, backyard, driveway, and interior.

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An Eclectic Assortment: A self-planned wedding gave Michael and Harrison freedom to customize the event to their own unique style. For their outdoor ceremony, a collection of vintage chairs from Junk and Disorderly “felt more authentic and down-home and comfortable to us,” Harrison says.

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Food and Friends: A single, 130-foot-long table spanning the driveway was intended to bring everyone together. It may have worked a little too well: “We couldn’t get people out of the tent after the meal,” Harrison laughs.

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Urban Safari: Harrison and Michael began their wedding weekend with a welcome reception at the Dallas Zoo, where Harrison works. They held their Friday night event at the zoo’s Base Camp where guests—and assorted wildlife—mingled.

Photo by Brittany Gilbert Photography