Texas Wedding

Love gives naught but itself 
and takes naught but from itself. 
Love 
possesses not nor would it be possessed; 
for love is 
sufficient unto love.
~ Kahlil Gibran ~

Wedding guests were greeted by verse Solomon 3:4, "I have found the one whom my soul loves." Paul and Krista Dodson committed themselves to an ever after together on Saturday, March 9 in Tyler, Texas. (Kaia Naftel/TCU Photo)
Krista's mother walks her down the aisle and exchange hugs before giving her over to her husband, Paul Dodson. Krista's father was the preacher and Paul's father, Mason Dodson, gave a separate matrimonial sermon in Hebrew. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
Aiden, Paul's nephew, was the ring bearer for the couple during the wedding ceremony on Saturday, March 9. The rings were beautifully displayed on a burlap pillow adorned with lace. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
Krista and Paul enjoyed their wedding kiss following the preacher's words, "You may now kiss the bride." Paul's best man stands to his right with wide smiles! (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel) 
The crowd cheered as Krista and Paul walked back down the white walkway hand-in-hand and joined in marriage. The newly weds were ready for the festivities to commence. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
The "Just Hitched" wagon carried the flower girl down the aisle and back during the wedding. The flower girl was 5 years old. It was the perfect addition to this Texas wedding and everyone "ooed and awed" the contraption. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
This precious baby is the daughter of Krista's best friend. She was decked from head to toe in pink and polka dots. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
Cole and Aiden, guests at the wedding, goofed around waiting to dig into the food. Aiden was the ring bearer during the ceremony. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
Every aspect of the wedding fit the newly weds to a T! Paul (Mason) Dodson, a former military soldier, and Krista, an outgoing hair stylist, mastered their small Texan wedding from the small to large details. The "mason jars" above were used for drinks. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
One of the two wedding cakes featured a solid gold chocolate gun on top. Paul and Krista used a machete to cut the cake on Saturday, March 9. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
Mason Dodson Sr., father of the groom, and Brittany Naftel, Mason's niece, smiled for a photo as they laughed and mingled after the ceremony. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
The groom posed for a picture with his aunt, Shauna Naftel, during the outdoor reception on Saturday, March 9. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
The newly weds enjoyed their first dance near the altar when photojournalist, Kaia Naftel, captured the dip. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
The groom's aunt and uncle, Shauna and Paul, danced the night away after champagne celebrations with the married couple. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)
Brittany Naftel, a guest and cousin of the groom, sat in front of the beautiful altar at nightfall when the lights were glowing and the guests were in full celebration mode. (TCU Photo/Kaia Naftel)

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