Daytime weddings have a good number of benefits in some situations, such as convenience for certain guests to lighter, airy reception atmosphere, but many couples are nervous about them for two reasons: First, it can mean a really, really early start time for hair and makeup. Second, couples may worry that guests won’t be able to cut loose and have a wild time when it’s still early and sunny in the reception space.

There’s not much we can do about the former, but Judy and Denny’s Park Chateau wedding should forever put the latter worry at ease. They and their guests were ready to celebrate. The dance floor was literally vibrating with the energy, including a surprise dance performance for Denny by Judy and her bridesmaids.

One of the things that keeps weddings so fresh for us after well over a thousand is the incredible variety of emotions and experiences throughout the day, What other day of your life do you find yourself crying with heartfelt emotion at 9 a.m. and having your shirt ripped off on the dance floor by 5? Weddings are all of the intimate beauty and promises that ads and magazines focus on, but that celebration with friends and family is a crucial part, too. It’s the part that takes most of the time and energy to plan, and when it comes together in countless moments of joy like this, it was certainly worth it.