Abbey of San Galgano, Chiusdino, Siena, Italy Elopement Photo Story Award

Wedding celebration image from San Galgano Abbey as we see the couple exiting the ceremony arm-in-arm

A small but joyous wedding ceremony saw the newlyweds exiting the Abbey, to be showered with handfuls of rice by their delighted guests, with the groom trying to hide his face

Here we see the couple exiting the ceremony arm-in-arm, and the groom must shield his face as guests shower the newlyweds with handfuls of rice.

This couple chose to be married at a location as beautiful and iconic as it is unique. The San Galgano Abbey was the perfect backdrop for this elegant and sunny day. The Abbey is peculiar in that it doesn’t have a roof, making it ideal for the sun to filter through its ornate windows, creating fascinating designs and patterns of sunlight on the ground.

San Galgano Abbey Italian Wedding image of The bride happy to see that the weather is improving

San Galgano Abbey Elopement Photo from Italian Wedding | The bride is happy to see that the weather is improving

The bride, happy to see that the weather is improving, sits in a chair outside while she gets her hair done.

San Galgano Wedding Photography showing the The bride’s father helping her with her long veil

San Galgano Elopement Photographers - Italy | The bride’s father helps her with her long veil

The bride’s father helps her with her long veil after she exits the vintage Rolls-Royce they arrived in.

San Galgano Abbey Siena IT wedding picture taken During the ceremony as the bride and groom kneel together

San Galgano Abbey Elopement Image, Siena IT | During the ceremony, the bride and groom kneel together

During the ceremony, the bride and groom kneel together at the altar as the priest reads aloud to them.

Civil wedding ceremony photography at San Galgano Abbey showing the unique stone architecture of the Abbey

Civil Elopement at San Galgano Abbey Tuscany | Here we see the unique stone architecture of the Abbey

Here we see the unique stone architecture of the Abbey as the bride and groom kneel at the altar with their hands folded in front of them.

Elopement image from San Galgano Abbey, Chiusdino taken Just after the ceremony as the bride and groom are happily sitting together

Wedding Photo from San Galgano Abbey, Chiusdino | Just after the ceremony, we see the bride and groom happily sitting together

Just after the ceremony, we see the bride and groom happily sitting together in the back of a car while some of their guests can be seen in the reflection of the window.

San Galgano Abbey Italian Wedding photo taken Just after sunset as the newlyweds smile at one another

 San Galgano Abbey Elopement Picture, Chiusdino - Italian Weddings | Just after sunset, the newlyweds smile at one another

Just after sunset, the newlyweds smile at one another and lean in for a kiss as they stand outside the large stone archways of the San Galgano Abbey.

San Galgano Abbey wedding image showing The intriguing architecture appears to be appropriate and picturesque

San Galgano Abbey Elopement Photographer - Tuscany | The intriguing architecture of the Abbey appears to be appropriate and picturesque

The intriguing architecture of the Abbey appears to be an appropriate and picturesque match for the newlyweds’ Rolls-Royce parked out front.

Agriturismo San Galgano wedding night image of The couple, after cutting their cake and enjoying their outdoor venue reception by candlelight

Agriturismo San Galgano Elopement Photography | The couple, after cutting their cake and enjoying their outdoor reception by candlelight

The couple, after cutting their cake and enjoying their outdoor reception by candlelight, end the night with an impressive display of fireworks that lights up the San Galgano Abbey.