Cobblestone Hall Wedding for Tracey and James!

I have been to several events at <a href="http://www.cobblestonehall.com/weddings.html" target="_blank">Cobblestone Hall</a> in downtown Raleigh City Market but this was my first wedding ceremony there. The old historic building in City Market has been many things in the past including an upscale restaurant and brewery. It is a spacious facility that can accommodate both the ceremony and the reception and is surrounded by old cobblestone streets and quaint storefronts. This setting appealed to Tracey and James and so they booked their wedding there for August 25, 2012. The three of us met in January to plan the ceremony while they assembled an impressive team of wedding vendors: Steve Stowe with <a href="http://bunndjcompany.com/" target="_blank">Joe Bunn DJ Company</a>, <a href="http://www.annapaschalphotography.com/" target="_blank">Anna Paschal</a>--wedding photographer from Greensboro, Bea Miller of <a href="http://www.floraldimensionsdurham.com/" target="_blank">Floral Dimensions</a>, <a href="http://www.simplycakesnc.com/" target="_blank">Simply Cakes</a>, and <a href="http://www.rockytopcatering.com/" target="_blank">Rocky Top Catering</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAMqSuQpvMgQ_OsFLwBzxE3dbr76GISafvQNgORzOUEYV9Yq1AFY5MIgGym1301pigi0XN_dIzuk8gNznW3NJUx6ivB_io_CNMCe0KanDcz5WS43E6g4NXcAmf5oNvVDwH8feozCHa2Y/s1600/DSCN4857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAMqSuQpvMgQ_OsFLwBzxE3dbr76GISafvQNgORzOUEYV9Yq1AFY5MIgGym1301pigi0XN_dIzuk8gNznW3NJUx6ivB_io_CNMCe0KanDcz5WS43E6g4NXcAmf5oNvVDwH8feozCHa2Y/s400/DSCN4857.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This cute wedding cake was baked by <span id="goog_2101634545"></span><a href="http://www.simplycakesnc.com/" target="_blank">Simply Cakes<span id="goog_2101634546"></span> </a>and the adorable toppers are the UNC Ram and the Duke Blue Devil! Together on one cake--imagine that!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErAC2MZpNg7K7m6moZzW04C5U14pGdtQMbxwjwiD3pq5YmZa4rGhkmg2eC6TTJX86aZlvqMyc89zKUKhHhBbq5kdZU3pEy32YUFjIsvgw0Vt-Zzuf3fuNE3033dpAgOEQTANvuhS3ti4/s1600/DSCN4864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErAC2MZpNg7K7m6moZzW04C5U14pGdtQMbxwjwiD3pq5YmZa4rGhkmg2eC6TTJX86aZlvqMyc89zKUKhHhBbq5kdZU3pEy32YUFjIsvgw0Vt-Zzuf3fuNE3033dpAgOEQTANvuhS3ti4/s400/DSCN4864.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.annapaschalphotography.com/" target="_blank">Anna Paschal</a>, our photographer, center, and her second shooter, checking in with me about any rules I have about photography during the wedding ceremony. I really don't have any rules except I request she does not walk behind me and distract the guests. Otherwise, I am pretty oblivious to the photographer during the ceremony. I appreciate her asking! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPl8O5yHPKNjG8n2VkXd_tgdU-vI3kXpnh6J9Qlr73h-7NZ2StFxN3aFl3ajKQeyNMmLhKi-scqyyFFN6LNXc8EAoGAb0fgb68zmTATQ07eyLBqSjRelo3jGzmzfU-qCDEt_7N4lLT80/s1600/DSCN4867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPl8O5yHPKNjG8n2VkXd_tgdU-vI3kXpnh6J9Qlr73h-7NZ2StFxN3aFl3ajKQeyNMmLhKi-scqyyFFN6LNXc8EAoGAb0fgb68zmTATQ07eyLBqSjRelo3jGzmzfU-qCDEt_7N4lLT80/s400/DSCN4867.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><a href="http://www.rockytopcatering.com/" target="_blank">Rocky Top Catering</a> has the appetizer table ready for the cocktail hour immediately following the ceremony. Thanks to Kevin DeHimer with Rocky Top for referring the couple to me!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXbAtxHRZm80b-XKLI97yAYCDhzXj3UPsHkVVOycmsoiNEV_2Jdkk6WaI9gvyMxct5tVCcgEzQr1GFHO6R5ZHWZELK7Vt3iR4B0QjY644JmHnuzxGAsBfqehttt53B28lH5dbIr9KN30/s1600/DSCN4868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXbAtxHRZm80b-XKLI97yAYCDhzXj3UPsHkVVOycmsoiNEV_2Jdkk6WaI9gvyMxct5tVCcgEzQr1GFHO6R5ZHWZELK7Vt3iR4B0QjY644JmHnuzxGAsBfqehttt53B28lH5dbIr9KN30/s400/DSCN4868.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To the right separated by a row of palms, is the ceremony area. On the left side are the tables for the reception to which the chairs from the ceremony will be added afterwards and the ceremony area becomes a large dance floor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxo0hkZ3N-ivDoKdeoly4W8vOXa1n-ONkmk2-7JhMnksQTf2oj8JjsAUVRJwhm3JD43YI_QzgrOsThwi3ekgff-dqNK5KkWSVHMIMe6DCphloAOUNt05H7MR_h_mKvtwQB0UjJLAfEsc/s1600/DSCN4870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxo0hkZ3N-ivDoKdeoly4W8vOXa1n-ONkmk2-7JhMnksQTf2oj8JjsAUVRJwhm3JD43YI_QzgrOsThwi3ekgff-dqNK5KkWSVHMIMe6DCphloAOUNt05H7MR_h_mKvtwQB0UjJLAfEsc/s400/DSCN4870.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Kaitlin  Briggs, Special Events Manager with <a href="http://www.cobblestonehall.com/weddings.html" target="_blank">Cobblestone Hall</a>, and Steve Stowe, DJ with Joe Bunn DJ Company, pose for the picture. They are a dream to work with!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKlJeu2W4ExTxPGGjeEd2ZVd05D0RbSLS8w44CGOO4-VmGp_IfINS6DsrBhkQ0_yP9zr_NW6UMG2GAO1Xt5oZgkn-0Wt8Io0MU16bhTL46aGCyTHrEoZHdY3nCapUZ5-C9-63PmPD_Jc/s1600/DSCN4871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKlJeu2W4ExTxPGGjeEd2ZVd05D0RbSLS8w44CGOO4-VmGp_IfINS6DsrBhkQ0_yP9zr_NW6UMG2GAO1Xt5oZgkn-0Wt8Io0MU16bhTL46aGCyTHrEoZHdY3nCapUZ5-C9-63PmPD_Jc/s400/DSCN4871.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>In the meantime, I am getting Michael, best man, to sign the license for me while the groomsmen are standing around waiting for the guests to arrive.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggStm9Ue5nWLEHUHel_px1WrUEC0GnRQtNw320fjsJpqiEXlp_F5vrFZlJQlLChMfQEE4Gmolo_JybSrnB3Q-zYZb1vEJ4dLn7XxhmE1YKQ6RQskUg-_fuXJWZjueFA7HnMVr0rG4P9_4/s1600/DSCN4872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggStm9Ue5nWLEHUHel_px1WrUEC0GnRQtNw320fjsJpqiEXlp_F5vrFZlJQlLChMfQEE4Gmolo_JybSrnB3Q-zYZb1vEJ4dLn7XxhmE1YKQ6RQskUg-_fuXJWZjueFA7HnMVr0rG4P9_4/s400/DSCN4872.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Into "vintage" suitcases the favors have been stowed for the guests to help themselves to. Avondale Sweet 'n Spicy Pecans with Fiery Sweet Tea Vodka.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSK-RAblqWwMTB-hb58VTupqLmuWp7ux5KLL1IiR7n0Mf1vC8AMiTgpzbx8Q1nLJubcVrCdWEQX4DnPGRGMON1u8s5taFM-LWc350g93LRY8CGfPqmZeBecbzPt8__jw6LH1oin68-HYM/s1600/DSCN4878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSK-RAblqWwMTB-hb58VTupqLmuWp7ux5KLL1IiR7n0Mf1vC8AMiTgpzbx8Q1nLJubcVrCdWEQX4DnPGRGMON1u8s5taFM-LWc350g93LRY8CGfPqmZeBecbzPt8__jw6LH1oin68-HYM/s640/DSCN4878.JPG" width="404" /></a></div>Kaitlin stepped in to direct the processional when the friend of the couple's who was going to direct, suddenly had a family emergency and could not be there. Thanks, Kaitlin! You did a great job and everything went perfectly. At this point the groom's parents have entered and next up are the groom's grandfather and the groom's sister, Christina, who did a reading during the ceremony.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfpA52dYNBr0h7T6fGqW7jq0qg5SjoauNYXtcQOcvNYCAUqR9bVvKNdaCNWXnkMnLoSqJUw_rsT1LhJILruXe01AEIY4WWu8rtjTyGWOHq9GOd-8iDm14-_6cDhRk3mdxpsgbDOTB234/s1600/DSCN4884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfpA52dYNBr0h7T6fGqW7jq0qg5SjoauNYXtcQOcvNYCAUqR9bVvKNdaCNWXnkMnLoSqJUw_rsT1LhJILruXe01AEIY4WWu8rtjTyGWOHq9GOd-8iDm14-_6cDhRk3mdxpsgbDOTB234/s640/DSCN4884.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rMmxgkqw8IBxykcGeaZPd6v-otvCXgjRpfq-GRWW2IkrxQH0CXWURw9Dt8Q9XBHQAkr_0NHxxsZa8xGfxbRMO6AKMcpOqhb_TCKujLt-XEESqnWs1_R8wDUr10pCReN3yokQRqDtQts/s1600/DSCN4886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rMmxgkqw8IBxykcGeaZPd6v-otvCXgjRpfq-GRWW2IkrxQH0CXWURw9Dt8Q9XBHQAkr_0NHxxsZa8xGfxbRMO6AKMcpOqhb_TCKujLt-XEESqnWs1_R8wDUr10pCReN3yokQRqDtQts/s640/DSCN4886.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbLaEfg5PTe6rq3vPK7pLU3IviO9LsiA7Z-RLRMqnzxcJQHO6rTKn962qJw3BpNz9jvHhPM-IMXl_K3yhCQU56aeg85bl1FMwPCJ2SKfzy7PdzWOo0WSDSUI0uOStQdCG97mZ6rMiV3Q/s1600/DSCN4892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbLaEfg5PTe6rq3vPK7pLU3IviO9LsiA7Z-RLRMqnzxcJQHO6rTKn962qJw3BpNz9jvHhPM-IMXl_K3yhCQU56aeg85bl1FMwPCJ2SKfzy7PdzWOo0WSDSUI0uOStQdCG97mZ6rMiV3Q/s400/DSCN4892.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRcWXCsNppbnEz-heHjfnCxeSqsdierZHlpzWVN6ufyT1rotpmcCO236dTX9ZUgsw98nYMrMgKkb1Rn14cO9BOJWfbRCNODsB5nisA36pit57skk8jHDmZBOpusizbZ9t2xgeuK2vuD0/s1600/DSCN4895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRcWXCsNppbnEz-heHjfnCxeSqsdierZHlpzWVN6ufyT1rotpmcCO236dTX9ZUgsw98nYMrMgKkb1Rn14cO9BOJWfbRCNODsB5nisA36pit57skk8jHDmZBOpusizbZ9t2xgeuK2vuD0/s400/DSCN4895.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqAfrdRswc-lLqitt2csyPx7jhyphenhyphen0k5T-V0eSSIIzGTuBBoZf12iy5m_Uz9QitjV6zfEwK9QdZFProvZEHB5ZMRscnrjxQ1MjgF8t-PjFnQDkZfh8uIe_P86NBqhsT10DMRHKP824VdRU/s1600/DSCN4898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqAfrdRswc-lLqitt2csyPx7jhyphenhyphen0k5T-V0eSSIIzGTuBBoZf12iy5m_Uz9QitjV6zfEwK9QdZFProvZEHB5ZMRscnrjxQ1MjgF8t-PjFnQDkZfh8uIe_P86NBqhsT10DMRHKP824VdRU/s400/DSCN4898.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLJ54JM5qN8A2USArvbisWtUtu-97M7Yxewmd19gBGcwPHS2uSDBn08g3JJU7DQubGIDLK_6trLsTHq0hZp4iLdQsJu2n0FHVh-h3JCQLKInZXUJmryqNDl1kJDZzp9JoVkJbRdgvzqw/s1600/DSCN4904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLJ54JM5qN8A2USArvbisWtUtu-97M7Yxewmd19gBGcwPHS2uSDBn08g3JJU7DQubGIDLK_6trLsTHq0hZp4iLdQsJu2n0FHVh-h3JCQLKInZXUJmryqNDl1kJDZzp9JoVkJbRdgvzqw/s400/DSCN4904.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The couple's story went over so well and everyone had some good laughs. They gave me some good material to work with. Then the vows and rings followed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNleeCA-R3bkInmiyZpI5JxaZBbtLOMUlisMwVfx4nbUF5KvRwxUH_zPgswHB4y1dudPVM8WFWEqjQtjzOUpmFqr6Tq2Rx1pRbGo1Wtyb6GMxIf8QNO7XnMvACvhLrrTgbWl-nYdj8ZYI/s1600/DSCN4909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNleeCA-R3bkInmiyZpI5JxaZBbtLOMUlisMwVfx4nbUF5KvRwxUH_zPgswHB4y1dudPVM8WFWEqjQtjzOUpmFqr6Tq2Rx1pRbGo1Wtyb6GMxIf8QNO7XnMvACvhLrrTgbWl-nYdj8ZYI/s320/DSCN4909.JPG" width="286" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Making their vows to each other....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxM3G8udz5RQtG1wfOW-DVzrXg9pDFxE7j66OtPPTYOikIy9Zv2JNyRFFBrwAK1sVJutdRT73SZ9F2-cUPr9ZeEX3kv-mcY1U1aGSzwIIYdjtnaBi96boNrOVQP-vFtfGZ71bUJe7FpA/s1600/DSCN4917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxM3G8udz5RQtG1wfOW-DVzrXg9pDFxE7j66OtPPTYOikIy9Zv2JNyRFFBrwAK1sVJutdRT73SZ9F2-cUPr9ZeEX3kv-mcY1U1aGSzwIIYdjtnaBi96boNrOVQP-vFtfGZ71bUJe7FpA/s640/DSCN4917.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The pronouncement--the magic moment they became husband and wife. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0ClNexMUTW3p5NvpDUN0v-IjcEDcd1aoNoW72JYmF1fvwrPvE99bPb56iLdm4-dWwR6quqzGfQAbnJiqR-MYfa-sTx8bnG6IHr4Y0DEYecTTzdTrKwkCLZ52qZsN_frDPwNfmJZt8Ec/s1600/DSCN4918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0ClNexMUTW3p5NvpDUN0v-IjcEDcd1aoNoW72JYmF1fvwrPvE99bPb56iLdm4-dWwR6quqzGfQAbnJiqR-MYfa-sTx8bnG6IHr4Y0DEYecTTzdTrKwkCLZ52qZsN_frDPwNfmJZt8Ec/s400/DSCN4918.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjrHd20q_e03DF90mkc53ldimRE7yiIjhbX5y4gKXHxX_eOaDpYW8InWH5TcVVTeajIpfq42gZ2xG0Wc3PZwd42EaRbxONbff5czrwxR_dGZe57Z-jwcqC6_rcCiWH6Py9YQPcgcl6NY/s1600/DSCN4919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjrHd20q_e03DF90mkc53ldimRE7yiIjhbX5y4gKXHxX_eOaDpYW8InWH5TcVVTeajIpfq42gZ2xG0Wc3PZwd42EaRbxONbff5czrwxR_dGZe57Z-jwcqC6_rcCiWH6Py9YQPcgcl6NY/s640/DSCN4919.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />I can't remember what was so funny at that moment...just that they were so happy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GHz9wPwa4aBzraKTZ_zsBnTyCJyVO9_0BdlWBZ2PF5-41x046ZAmTFCC6qLx23-uf_-q2h5nQmuUFWsCJooHsFW_cGxcBLTI2dAx0VyIhrbalGOdqDZSkKCgvjhLcx6lsdO3Jig31zg/s1600/DSCN4921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GHz9wPwa4aBzraKTZ_zsBnTyCJyVO9_0BdlWBZ2PF5-41x046ZAmTFCC6qLx23-uf_-q2h5nQmuUFWsCJooHsFW_cGxcBLTI2dAx0VyIhrbalGOdqDZSkKCgvjhLcx6lsdO3Jig31zg/s640/DSCN4921.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Friends and Family, it is my honor to present to you for the first time.....!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fxFy1lTtlx5CmYbjFp1j1enn9V9jcIGuhyphenhyphenrv5rSSuKw1cohZh_cXtVX4NMqv2o-vg_Eb8hnkSzmhJykqpmQRjgwmRxxa9O1A-_FjvQQzfixKD25iZV1qtEWI1rGrP8zBjnrhrNUebIo/s1600/DSCN4923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fxFy1lTtlx5CmYbjFp1j1enn9V9jcIGuhyphenhyphenrv5rSSuKw1cohZh_cXtVX4NMqv2o-vg_Eb8hnkSzmhJykqpmQRjgwmRxxa9O1A-_FjvQQzfixKD25iZV1qtEWI1rGrP8zBjnrhrNUebIo/s640/DSCN4923.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwoHyhidTPxxtrb4M_pXOMsJDl5TnX1zSo1d9oTOdn-DBK3UUaSRR9JZq2IxqmnvQSjVh5GylLRRgyPLjlm7aLhq1Q4o9cawugty0mzbL3mfAYkl2PFA44Z5zFJEZ61JIvbzz1vytBH8/s1600/DSCN4926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwoHyhidTPxxtrb4M_pXOMsJDl5TnX1zSo1d9oTOdn-DBK3UUaSRR9JZq2IxqmnvQSjVh5GylLRRgyPLjlm7aLhq1Q4o9cawugty0mzbL3mfAYkl2PFA44Z5zFJEZ61JIvbzz1vytBH8/s400/DSCN4926.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Congratulations, Tracey and James! You are so well suitted to each other and I know you will have a happy and long-lasting marriage! I wish you all the best!

Cobblestone Hall Wedding for Tracey and James!

I have been to several events at Cobblestone Hall in downtown Raleigh City Market but this was my first wedding ceremony there. The old his...

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Danielle and David's Fabulous Wedding at The Carolina Club!

Last May I met Danielle and David while they were in town. They live in DC but were planning their wedding on August 4, 2012 at the <a href="http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Carolina-Club/Weddings-Events/Weddings" target="_blank">Carolina Club</a> in Chapel Hill, since David went to UNC. I was taken with this delightful couple right away and we seemed to have the same ideas about the ceremony. They were excited about writing it themselves with my guidance and loved the sample ceremony I read to them to give them an idea of how unique and personal their wedding ceremony could be. So we got started on their ceremony right away.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAW14KqY3H7NZsWQljAZ9j4mhi3BFGBB9AiMRYrVvaOO4C5BPvLvnmVoEVGvTdIqT1WFijtsjo-m5jRljKpewgnwn0xRquKVpJWygrx2_y3IHSoJKdDrzp6SyA99KWBao3O7Qu5WiCkM/s1600/DSCN4471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAW14KqY3H7NZsWQljAZ9j4mhi3BFGBB9AiMRYrVvaOO4C5BPvLvnmVoEVGvTdIqT1WFijtsjo-m5jRljKpewgnwn0xRquKVpJWygrx2_y3IHSoJKdDrzp6SyA99KWBao3O7Qu5WiCkM/s400/DSCN4471.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">When Marty and I arrived for the wedding, the reception room was all set up and looked gorgeous. </span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3BQ-3ivrK12wSWoxGYLTgUl2UQcslkEYBZTHlPSxiYcg6CjIRtm3gGo4ip6W3dUmK9IoVupqJZqESN_hvo0ee8IhtrUp6kg4CbyCLmuoV8m-lLsEZG-D1gO61RlDYOA57gTE71tnwWU/s1600/DSCN4472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3BQ-3ivrK12wSWoxGYLTgUl2UQcslkEYBZTHlPSxiYcg6CjIRtm3gGo4ip6W3dUmK9IoVupqJZqESN_hvo0ee8IhtrUp6kg4CbyCLmuoV8m-lLsEZG-D1gO61RlDYOA57gTE71tnwWU/s640/DSCN4472.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Turns out that their florist, Bea Miller with <a href="http://www.floraldimensionsdurham.com/durham-nc-florist.html" target="_blank">Floral Dimensions</a>, is a very good friend of David's mother, Vera. She did a beautiful job and it was good to work with her again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJfGxwVsWzuyNfvrTSYJJXzeW3nocprkimWn-Cw8TxBKtReBS2FYQC_S3oN7bqY305CYRpyU4b9FM9OLchw655APtrdBOwnGmmIWlxBxOTfFCUUjcjRCoYyVTW8LAhQfdOFpJkR8PZFg/s1600/DSCN4477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJfGxwVsWzuyNfvrTSYJJXzeW3nocprkimWn-Cw8TxBKtReBS2FYQC_S3oN7bqY305CYRpyU4b9FM9OLchw655APtrdBOwnGmmIWlxBxOTfFCUUjcjRCoYyVTW8LAhQfdOFpJkR8PZFg/s400/DSCN4477.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2xYY9kqQKlFbfVhzX7L7NhMlBg5y2-v0giX6wooJ5zgSVw4pIP0LW9WQUqLSO5RBICJ1P0YXFFnUWgErtHY1I8vYV5NTKZVelh-xY4W1e_06D4IySXfVM6Z6VqkoHkEB3zSx6xUfoLY/s1600/DSCN4474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2xYY9kqQKlFbfVhzX7L7NhMlBg5y2-v0giX6wooJ5zgSVw4pIP0LW9WQUqLSO5RBICJ1P0YXFFnUWgErtHY1I8vYV5NTKZVelh-xY4W1e_06D4IySXfVM6Z6VqkoHkEB3zSx6xUfoLY/s400/DSCN4474.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>They had a candy bar and a table for the guests to write notes to them and put in their guest book.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VjpWQnbDAlW6LkpTB9E13Zvt_0O7jJOjdqljzesdSIWRcOr0LFMtRCC5n7FewARiD-Y0gs5k2UeQ9iW6nWndx0qdES0V6uD_gQB4X3ACmy0ShP_H_2VCGbYM08_7TpjtNnglht-F-es/s1600/DSCN4475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VjpWQnbDAlW6LkpTB9E13Zvt_0O7jJOjdqljzesdSIWRcOr0LFMtRCC5n7FewARiD-Y0gs5k2UeQ9iW6nWndx0qdES0V6uD_gQB4X3ACmy0ShP_H_2VCGbYM08_7TpjtNnglht-F-es/s640/DSCN4475.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This gorgeous wedding cake was baked by the chef at the <a href="http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Carolina-Club/Weddings-Events/Weddings" target="_blank">Carolina Club</a> and matches their multi-colored theme.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pZzJgFjtXcGY87jt-jILzBG1AsfLxSaHPRImY0kgIhTL1Fow0cEXLBM7iIER7eailEXCZieTGTxH7NlQIq5NLMJdAhM59HSNOdgpPzRxAQLaPZETkQxuHJoKhV7oSAbpeXDkyW7ZuBA/s1600/DSCN4470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pZzJgFjtXcGY87jt-jILzBG1AsfLxSaHPRImY0kgIhTL1Fow0cEXLBM7iIER7eailEXCZieTGTxH7NlQIq5NLMJdAhM59HSNOdgpPzRxAQLaPZETkQxuHJoKhV7oSAbpeXDkyW7ZuBA/s640/DSCN4470.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Separated from the reception area by expandable walls (later folded up so the reception could expand into this area) was the area for the ceremony. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvqP6p6ddI4KdLqrbtjiYffQYOBwF_x6iQiys5Wa5AHsdZ2HzQBeWRahY7rAH0fwMEaD4hHDpHVrwDiMEm6xSeZ0crNKAuHZm2RU3bROo32BqYnGP2le0jOdYUYzDqPS7KXlY-W3bIgM/s1600/DSCN4480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvqP6p6ddI4KdLqrbtjiYffQYOBwF_x6iQiys5Wa5AHsdZ2HzQBeWRahY7rAH0fwMEaD4hHDpHVrwDiMEm6xSeZ0crNKAuHZm2RU3bROo32BqYnGP2le0jOdYUYzDqPS7KXlY-W3bIgM/s400/DSCN4480.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://www.florianmusicnc.com/" target="_blank">Florian Music</a>, a popular string ensemble, headed by Sherry Lattin on the left, provided the beautiful music for the ceremony.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDa0GF-2ybbWlkoB7giovtlYfdU6PTvDislsbroag79JPnbH4hh3VKFcAj301HYw1J3xwlQ1uAtmSbp8PYjXhYXWeoWVtEBuZivpg1dOesghLe7eCmQ7uE3zTr0ssIjHWH3fEsfYOB93c/s1600/DSCN4483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDa0GF-2ybbWlkoB7giovtlYfdU6PTvDislsbroag79JPnbH4hh3VKFcAj301HYw1J3xwlQ1uAtmSbp8PYjXhYXWeoWVtEBuZivpg1dOesghLe7eCmQ7uE3zTr0ssIjHWH3fEsfYOB93c/s400/DSCN4483.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Meanwhile our beautiful bride was hidden away in the conference room down the hall with her beautiful ladies enjoying a champagne toast and having pictures taken by Garry and Emily with <a href="http://blog.bigstarphotography.com/" target="_blank">Big Star Studios</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDPuforAHZfuKFzW7lMde25C_3FODkEgicLXazcZy6u2jyz6Ahoh_cn1H-clSiUfQPBdjNtIh-Vc9t3EQlNVWesUYaEaR1TpJ2hjXSkE3RGIUdkSKq4gOv0kJSCWfMuSH0h-nA-8iASk/s1600/DSCN4489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDPuforAHZfuKFzW7lMde25C_3FODkEgicLXazcZy6u2jyz6Ahoh_cn1H-clSiUfQPBdjNtIh-Vc9t3EQlNVWesUYaEaR1TpJ2hjXSkE3RGIUdkSKq4gOv0kJSCWfMuSH0h-nA-8iASk/s400/DSCN4489.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The staff of the <a href="http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Carolina-Club/Weddings-Events/Weddings" target="_blank">Carolina Club</a>,Tristen, center, our sound guy and Liz, right, Private Events Coordinator, coordinated and directed the festivities.  Thanks for all your guidance and help!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UParKVhN8LCIJRJ7VNNbhpE80infzKAzWT2qRz_PvarKuFA9Cn8YODL4NGv1aH737GtdgwOVgBtBvaQuuLbM2wib4LjfMjL9wrgR_fgRFCKrpczAcoV_WVAN37UjYa9TXzBTFeQSP30/s1600/DSCN4492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UParKVhN8LCIJRJ7VNNbhpE80infzKAzWT2qRz_PvarKuFA9Cn8YODL4NGv1aH737GtdgwOVgBtBvaQuuLbM2wib4LjfMjL9wrgR_fgRFCKrpczAcoV_WVAN37UjYa9TXzBTFeQSP30/s400/DSCN4492.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We delayed the start of the ceremony a few minutes as an unannounced last minute activity in the stadium next door to the <a href="http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Carolina-Club/Weddings-Events/Weddings" target="_blank">Carolina Club</a> made parking a challenge for our guests.  So, rather than starting and having the guests trickle in during the ceremony, we decided to delay about 10 minutes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPM64mCjg9PZFLxMKT3X3TA_BY9STXg6BJMzwg3kYq7HEjtDLuGHytjWSD7zrP4buxuW069ZhLuc45fs2mKVKlXxR018O3NEQ3K-tPQ3ceZ6Dh5uIjKpuTSl6tw8xI9bMI4ErORzgNX5w/s1600/DSCN4490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPM64mCjg9PZFLxMKT3X3TA_BY9STXg6BJMzwg3kYq7HEjtDLuGHytjWSD7zrP4buxuW069ZhLuc45fs2mKVKlXxR018O3NEQ3K-tPQ3ceZ6Dh5uIjKpuTSl6tw8xI9bMI4ErORzgNX5w/s400/DSCN4490.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The guys are hanging out in the hall as the guests are being seated. David assembled his good friends of many years to stand up with him. His father, John-Henry, was telling me how they had all met and stuck together although their careers took them in many different directions. That is David's brother on the left manning his two cell phone cameras.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj989YT29vTBTaX0Pq0LMXLR3LRFZQAjZpz3_Ceqb9ID8_sNblxZUpGMg4BO4VjLI32RxxCh0dYu3LaG4jKpo8RDo6tS_Qn8UvxeUH6sAO-sjM73r7AqR_90p5TrmJbBH_iFI83fga6ktY/s1600/DSCN4496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj989YT29vTBTaX0Pq0LMXLR3LRFZQAjZpz3_Ceqb9ID8_sNblxZUpGMg4BO4VjLI32RxxCh0dYu3LaG4jKpo8RDo6tS_Qn8UvxeUH6sAO-sjM73r7AqR_90p5TrmJbBH_iFI83fga6ktY/s400/DSCN4496.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>After the seating of the parents, David and I entered from the side followed by the handsome groomsmen. Then the bridesmaids walked down the aisle and took their places up front.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZx2r1j1iCYlWCTIEhEtHbWFhrchecOmmUJz7aYxUHTHb7a9tczpmB6yElDP0jq629n49l9TzXS8sIulG880QghvCIQp7Fwq7bAxKtJVdP80jNrtP0VvAisuAFUk06TDOS0h1yW5ikHNA/s1600/DSCN4497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZx2r1j1iCYlWCTIEhEtHbWFhrchecOmmUJz7aYxUHTHb7a9tczpmB6yElDP0jq629n49l9TzXS8sIulG880QghvCIQp7Fwq7bAxKtJVdP80jNrtP0VvAisuAFUk06TDOS0h1yW5ikHNA/s640/DSCN4497.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">"Please stand in honor of our beautiful bride" Danielle's father, Terry, proudly escorted her in as <a href="http://bunndjcompany.com/" target="_blank">Steve Stowe</a>, our DJ for the reception, watches from the hall! Steve was so helpful getting my microphone plugged into the house system before the ceremony. The sound was absolutely perfect! Danielle's parents are both full Lumbee Indian and of course, so is Danielle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSACvzmLBHfH6CZSKHrY8tsApqA8NrYuOQcUIh8Co7cJjqrk7_bceTvFDmqZ0ayahpEYC4QDI2hrQ1baEHq1icTnyIh7pmp93T54VFmWQfEbyx-e01P60W4Sij03pH4xtjg3dQvTis-gQ/s1600/Danielle+and+Terry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSACvzmLBHfH6CZSKHrY8tsApqA8NrYuOQcUIh8Co7cJjqrk7_bceTvFDmqZ0ayahpEYC4QDI2hrQ1baEHq1icTnyIh7pmp93T54VFmWQfEbyx-e01P60W4Sij03pH4xtjg3dQvTis-gQ/s640/Danielle+and+Terry.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I learned on Facebook a day after the wedding that Terry had instigated a special father-daughter dance for the reception for which he and Danielle practiced for a week so I copied that photo for the blog! Sorry I missed that!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvvu1qdocdyMDJGuVgqSNC_BQT1xZ00ulPrBxMy0vISabvSYGcBJX0yPz1sxefOgUq8wQpKQouoA6c3KFNwV4XCHbepbtaNjulNpsl_Wf3rGPZTagZHiuDlutTG-fJHDoYscibHeUHIM/s1600/DSCN4499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvvu1qdocdyMDJGuVgqSNC_BQT1xZ00ulPrBxMy0vISabvSYGcBJX0yPz1sxefOgUq8wQpKQouoA6c3KFNwV4XCHbepbtaNjulNpsl_Wf3rGPZTagZHiuDlutTG-fJHDoYscibHeUHIM/s640/DSCN4499.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RWJmlvh9HkUJSN-7RAvsLQVchIAjQGckZAGgCn429Vs45Z3jG5DrXEak4lVl4myz0lPy3qK9VjVgQz9bDXYnDI5AGIUn0XorJLVwP2XomB9b3IDXKc0H_SSiK9h5kVa2-49KuzhzAYI/s1600/DSCN4503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RWJmlvh9HkUJSN-7RAvsLQVchIAjQGckZAGgCn429Vs45Z3jG5DrXEak4lVl4myz0lPy3qK9VjVgQz9bDXYnDI5AGIUn0XorJLVwP2XomB9b3IDXKc0H_SSiK9h5kVa2-49KuzhzAYI/s400/DSCN4503.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzK16zKFmVjsWdFYXqPODSyq7VEzuVujBSg_DwwemYrXUCBZmktwU9WDt2QPt5DWoEzp9ePl6Sxu0ctere4sbEWzl5pODmDaMGsGIHP-2G4w7-9HTzrKEyklNPuV4flTrg7DRRMzuieA/s1600/DSCN4512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzK16zKFmVjsWdFYXqPODSyq7VEzuVujBSg_DwwemYrXUCBZmktwU9WDt2QPt5DWoEzp9ePl6Sxu0ctere4sbEWzl5pODmDaMGsGIHP-2G4w7-9HTzrKEyklNPuV4flTrg7DRRMzuieA/s400/DSCN4512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/heartstonefilms" target="_blank">Heart Stone Films </a>videoed the wedding and I can't wait to see the video, especially the Father-Daughter<span style="text-align: center;">  dance! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3jIB1G3nAgwEHOlnj9v5mm2kvmA5sX_ceDsNU54V-yejIJllfIxXmxKIz1_fnbv_9tU0zM4YSiYH0dJjuK4-TsRFCKwuCcDm2koznu9zMz0NXTqk3nIiePsghcxPqZa053Ne4scyPUc/s1600/DSCN4522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3jIB1G3nAgwEHOlnj9v5mm2kvmA5sX_ceDsNU54V-yejIJllfIxXmxKIz1_fnbv_9tU0zM4YSiYH0dJjuK4-TsRFCKwuCcDm2koznu9zMz0NXTqk3nIiePsghcxPqZa053Ne4scyPUc/s640/DSCN4522.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Danielle and David included a sweet tribute to their parents and a reading by Danielle's cousin, Chasity. Then I shared their story with their guests. It included a lot of laughs. They met two years ago and no one was surprised that they met in a gym because they are both dedicated to being fit and healthy. They love working out together and participate in runs. In addition, they are both career-oriented and like to work hard. Danielle moved to DC when David's work took him there. She is following her dream and is in law school and he is a real estate developer. They are very well matched and so happy to finally officially be a family.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb3luzuNXM__0KmnFvhrQ9deOvI_TeOp2oepuNyUjKbCX_lB7quMji84j3fH0yEBB-4tFyLt4K6ECXNaCkHi4xecH_-MKOgJE3XC8jaJBjmNPdlQcHLj8UipHRCwuA0baPRUalc5j6DM/s1600/DSCN4529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb3luzuNXM__0KmnFvhrQ9deOvI_TeOp2oepuNyUjKbCX_lB7quMji84j3fH0yEBB-4tFyLt4K6ECXNaCkHi4xecH_-MKOgJE3XC8jaJBjmNPdlQcHLj8UipHRCwuA0baPRUalc5j6DM/s640/DSCN4529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLBQaA-rpNJDhqKdtMPeuwasDeTIxaWMjfOLJb9kAyaudcuTB8ObK47Vn60MCCbZ2CtMavVb-zfO3Od_xJMncwFUcaf2y6pnOK70MUVLiki66yThXEJLm7wwmZ_VyxrTHDlj501Nd5ps/s1600/DSCN4534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLBQaA-rpNJDhqKdtMPeuwasDeTIxaWMjfOLJb9kAyaudcuTB8ObK47Vn60MCCbZ2CtMavVb-zfO3Od_xJMncwFUcaf2y6pnOK70MUVLiki66yThXEJLm7wwmZ_VyxrTHDlj501Nd5ps/s640/DSCN4534.JPG" width="520" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWsugNyWmsRTdJidsDozCv7uQqvZtk9Sq_SRDBCNeI2FPLo-LVSnS2CXFTaTfoZLMvRsD6UUq2bKlzvPOySNXq7QUDtYx1P9aGbH8oj4Lo3_Th9PvBvHkkmuW4XFTEXJruV0K6p1YlA0/s1600/DSCN4535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWsugNyWmsRTdJidsDozCv7uQqvZtk9Sq_SRDBCNeI2FPLo-LVSnS2CXFTaTfoZLMvRsD6UUq2bKlzvPOySNXq7QUDtYx1P9aGbH8oj4Lo3_Th9PvBvHkkmuW4XFTEXJruV0K6p1YlA0/s640/DSCN4535.JPG" width="542" /></a></div>After exchanging their vows and rings, I invited their mothers to come forward and pour wine into two separate wine glasses that represented the bride and the groom. Then the couple poured half of their individual wine into a larger wine glass indicating their coming together in marriage. They did not pour all the wine together symbolic of continuing to be individuals and still connected to their respective families. During the Wine Unity Ceremony, the string trio softly played Ave Maria.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIeRZ32Knvxlmbw8Imy1saMWwfXpk4cPYhbm6T7sHFdDQ4pdW-LRTpNAUH6H0LZa6_TVPB2ed_M7-9swTGSPNTYdvePHM2fNaH4RFvulPNkm0UNTpO69XszkqkVvklQczZ0EI7Zr7boA/s1600/DSCN4536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIeRZ32Knvxlmbw8Imy1saMWwfXpk4cPYhbm6T7sHFdDQ4pdW-LRTpNAUH6H0LZa6_TVPB2ed_M7-9swTGSPNTYdvePHM2fNaH4RFvulPNkm0UNTpO69XszkqkVvklQczZ0EI7Zr7boA/s640/DSCN4536.JPG" width="614" /></a></div>Then it was time for the big pronouncement of marriage, the moment they officially become husband and wife.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39gxS7dD85-uV31RveINO0pxIScPU4z52-bUiU4n1ktJ19waWAUmcxRKQSe8TpfRC9GHzA8WiRal55m6k6jknnOVqoNm78-MF10GfYgWKwrnNTM6Wj4E4scvYdizmpcLH7YrlNFGDDiI/s1600/DSCN4538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39gxS7dD85-uV31RveINO0pxIScPU4z52-bUiU4n1ktJ19waWAUmcxRKQSe8TpfRC9GHzA8WiRal55m6k6jknnOVqoNm78-MF10GfYgWKwrnNTM6Wj4E4scvYdizmpcLH7YrlNFGDDiI/s640/DSCN4538.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sealed with a kiss....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkaN2nInPxVeIDc9IWTR2zPLmA43VxkEkprZRUxQ6qBg-HdakucxXiB6o8kGWYdViaR6nKOSeR3EzE65m-wu9E9TGp8tDJ94Mbppoenv0mRovY4oFRkZkhQwADGh3lbWfhPuRfCAOzlc/s1600/DSCN4540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkaN2nInPxVeIDc9IWTR2zPLmA43VxkEkprZRUxQ6qBg-HdakucxXiB6o8kGWYdViaR6nKOSeR3EzE65m-wu9E9TGp8tDJ94Mbppoenv0mRovY4oFRkZkhQwADGh3lbWfhPuRfCAOzlc/s640/DSCN4540.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcFOoE8DY5CAsUMYbcd8FIMDEvOn7ngFaAoDLEJgI6R5yr8FoE-34r7OjfO86twSN0aO9Makym_RJvZ7i0T8tJh0IeplXsS1OKg6HYaTf_q-KpnHeATF2MfmqKENWNdVzuBYace7RqF0/s1600/DSCN4547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcFOoE8DY5CAsUMYbcd8FIMDEvOn7ngFaAoDLEJgI6R5yr8FoE-34r7OjfO86twSN0aO9Makym_RJvZ7i0T8tJh0IeplXsS1OKg6HYaTf_q-KpnHeATF2MfmqKENWNdVzuBYace7RqF0/s400/DSCN4547.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Danielle and David, it was my pleasure and my honor to join you together in marriage. It was fun working with both of you to create your special ceremony. I know you both will go far in your careers and together in marriage. I wish you all the best life has to offer!

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Pretty Pink Wedding for Susan and John at Ayr Mount!

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Susan and John have been sweethearts for many years but only recently have they both lived in the same state. So, it was time to get married and they chose the lovely <a href="http://www.classicalamerican.org/html/ayrmount_history.html" target="_blank">Ayr Mount</a> historic estate in Hillsborough for their wedding venue--the ceremony at the front of the house with the reception in a large tent in the back where the vista is simply breathtaking. We met in January to plan the ceremony. They wanted to be sure and include Susan's 16 year old daughter, Autumn. They loved the poem "All I Want Is to Love You" by Tracy Donovan, and the words of <span style="background-color: white;">“When a Man and a Woman are in Love” by an unknown author, and the Family Unity Sand Ceremony. So we put all that together in a ceremony and from answers to questions they gave me, I created words for the wedding address about their love for each other. So the wedding day, Saturday June 23, 2012, arrived. It had been raining for several days before and scattered showers were possible so whether we could do it outside in the front or not was iffy. There was a cloud cover when Dave and I arrived to set up. (My assistant Marty is on vacation and so my husband Dave got drafted!) </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAadKDAiz3Yci3Kj7jBUMxvnsxtKS8wVmW0Vtj2E10S2AKCVVfZ9H7eJLY1QzynywXTBO0q0seyMlBDW3oTt88ofXhp3A6xJ5SNJYGJq3NJAdu1llFrYegPDsk69CbK6GetrPBDERBTA/s1600/DSCN3710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAadKDAiz3Yci3Kj7jBUMxvnsxtKS8wVmW0Vtj2E10S2AKCVVfZ9H7eJLY1QzynywXTBO0q0seyMlBDW3oTt88ofXhp3A6xJ5SNJYGJq3NJAdu1llFrYegPDsk69CbK6GetrPBDERBTA/s400/DSCN3710.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As the morning wore on, the clouds separated and the sun began to peek out so I removed the protective plastic cover from my sound system. Bea Miller with<a href="http://www.floraldimensions.net/wedding/occasions/display" target="_blank"> Floral Dimensions </a>was on site to place the pedestals with the gorgeous sprays of flowers at the altar area, sprinkle the floral petals down the brick walkway and tie ribbons and roses onto the aisle chairs. She discovered when she arrived that chairs had been delivered to the site but had not been set up. Her crew chipped in and we began to set up the chairs. I like the angled configuration and so we did it that way. It looked very pretty. Then the white carpet aisle runners were placed. (Yay, carpet runners, the only ones that really work, especially on brick or concrete surfaces!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YE7ybdvsCQNPdypcX14_VJRx2AzUl4NR7DC18XZ3PoOxYB4lUpzU0ztQd7uUJUlb0degc3l1sBtwwTqI0LRu1OginTLhIyhQ3MqWyEj4ot7Wqcmczucu50XYlKXNkkoWgsxR877CwF8/s1600/DSCN3692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YE7ybdvsCQNPdypcX14_VJRx2AzUl4NR7DC18XZ3PoOxYB4lUpzU0ztQd7uUJUlb0degc3l1sBtwwTqI0LRu1OginTLhIyhQ3MqWyEj4ot7Wqcmczucu50XYlKXNkkoWgsxR877CwF8/s400/DSCN3692.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">Bea's staff brought around a table and table cloth to use for the sand ceremony and by that time John, the groom, had appeared and diligently got that all important marriage license into my hands first thing, then went to get the sand ceremony set up so that I could uncover and arrange the containers on the table . </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFo8bOgwiPA6aQDBLQQfyHgtXkUd9D0ngSkNtjvcPtNGWuhnSY7rXhdoorKYx0DmvlkXg3NhZQAwd962BXwQiHShC6SPC-FVFJsdT4M1m91DWmKyyN_41fJ7_4tVA4XCFjfAEaeJV4GPI/s1600/DSCN3707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFo8bOgwiPA6aQDBLQQfyHgtXkUd9D0ngSkNtjvcPtNGWuhnSY7rXhdoorKYx0DmvlkXg3NhZQAwd962BXwQiHShC6SPC-FVFJsdT4M1m91DWmKyyN_41fJ7_4tVA4XCFjfAEaeJV4GPI/s400/DSCN3707.JPG" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sand was in their <span style="background-color: white;">pretty c</span><span style="background-color: white;">olors of lipstick pink, soft pink and purple--a beautiful combination! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jA9FcVYoK5IrD8q2wG4pubqonUxfqS0i9MDY-aXCxZ5qhTCvP0Bd1kxTYZdGi2P_N3xUFdfJFclh9mZolPyAHyGLtMvSylUI3OEyXX17HaMXMOAw1gbAOvzhDppv12ugl3BUlmC0u5Y/s1600/DSCN3802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jA9FcVYoK5IrD8q2wG4pubqonUxfqS0i9MDY-aXCxZ5qhTCvP0Bd1kxTYZdGi2P_N3xUFdfJFclh9mZolPyAHyGLtMvSylUI3OEyXX17HaMXMOAw1gbAOvzhDppv12ugl3BUlmC0u5Y/s640/DSCN3802.JPG" width="404" /></a></div>And this is the finished product. The first layer was white sand which I poured representing God, The Source, and the foundation for the marriage, then John and Susan and Autumn poured in layers, then I poured more white sand on top as the overarching energy of God's love that is a blessing to this family every day. The inscription says "Always Remember our Family" and the date.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-6eRnXjzzWzCtfO1q7Xajfu81qXI1BrAP7d4kBthDF45S7_WLAXPAp6wByqlIkyX-egmFpVrvjgRF8QZYdCTKVPW61OALlw0Y1Unh7N6DJ2Y3Y3LeG02ytRVYCF6jIDjZHAxRj2NXGA/s1600/DSCN3804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-6eRnXjzzWzCtfO1q7Xajfu81qXI1BrAP7d4kBthDF45S7_WLAXPAp6wByqlIkyX-egmFpVrvjgRF8QZYdCTKVPW61OALlw0Y1Unh7N6DJ2Y3Y3LeG02ytRVYCF6jIDjZHAxRj2NXGA/s640/DSCN3804.JPG" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This stunning cake by <a href="http://www.cindascreativecakes.com/" target="_blank">Cinda's Creative Cakes</a> was around back in the reception tent. Cinda's cakes are always a work of art! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cvo2YCVNMQrbWE_HbM8VIvE075sPsQQL39tCdYycrn9zN7JVrhcsNauw62hXVFgIHeifaNmwxX-6db2htSvW15DYmktZzKLAgOIhdpM6H7wBKaSFI8-odZ6LzGiAg5ICztWxzRVjAbw/s1600/DSCN3695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cvo2YCVNMQrbWE_HbM8VIvE075sPsQQL39tCdYycrn9zN7JVrhcsNauw62hXVFgIHeifaNmwxX-6db2htSvW15DYmktZzKLAgOIhdpM6H7wBKaSFI8-odZ6LzGiAg5ICztWxzRVjAbw/s400/DSCN3695.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is what was going on under the big tent. It is set in a huge meadow with an unbelievable vista that just goes on and on--see below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-nt7e_R-kYAYMQXLMoNuvxPo8-27s3h99q8HCmoHIu3j9XWze-6OCaRpQDCEmYfyjPIlteFSyGO9vZGMgCyigy8jN279YfoEIApt2A1aMjBXqbt46-u4TRFWpDHPsXpkPgNIKV_D31c/s1600/DSCN3702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-nt7e_R-kYAYMQXLMoNuvxPo8-27s3h99q8HCmoHIu3j9XWze-6OCaRpQDCEmYfyjPIlteFSyGO9vZGMgCyigy8jN279YfoEIApt2A1aMjBXqbt46-u4TRFWpDHPsXpkPgNIKV_D31c/s640/DSCN3702.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7WAtmjDSfhXkJHxVsUGz1lEJBvyKZHuoxy702Y1ucOsIAPJAmUx4OPGjbSNhCMV291w_YL4G6IHRlJX5SzTl590LxXfcz9ceK38FZv3_IRtqnAYeigGqKTUVPizBBkYtAN4M9EgRQVo/s1600/DSCN3703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7WAtmjDSfhXkJHxVsUGz1lEJBvyKZHuoxy702Y1ucOsIAPJAmUx4OPGjbSNhCMV291w_YL4G6IHRlJX5SzTl590LxXfcz9ceK38FZv3_IRtqnAYeigGqKTUVPizBBkYtAN4M9EgRQVo/s400/DSCN3703.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Between Bea Miller (R) with <a href="http://www.floraldimensions.net/wedding/occasions/display" target="_blank">Floral Dimensions</a> furnishing the floral decorations and the caterer, Joel, with <a href="http://hillsboroughbbq.com/" target="_blank">Hillsborough BBQ Company</a>, the reception was all coming together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsf2PdAZfdN7Aq2FaCB2s1XfFsHliuYkVgcgL6N5N8QbEzTWTRisknPWpEjHen0-uSK-1wlKmLEMkZ6XLkdcnQGtZ_J6ZrGPU74awY66Pnrm7x86owP7j9E3BwKJ-SkFVpA28VW8QWyCo/s1600/DSCN3708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsf2PdAZfdN7Aq2FaCB2s1XfFsHliuYkVgcgL6N5N8QbEzTWTRisknPWpEjHen0-uSK-1wlKmLEMkZ6XLkdcnQGtZ_J6ZrGPU74awY66Pnrm7x86owP7j9E3BwKJ-SkFVpA28VW8QWyCo/s640/DSCN3708.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>A close-up of one of the gorgeous sprays of flowers that flanked the altar area for the ceremony.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6bXtYSWx7-647xhuLZJPzO3g_y_k2IxMd1-ExFvUbhV06AYm0Ifh3FdiuUhvVETKnn0dC5dfmLa68yVsjJGGDcwLvLX_gIiDagN_iHkll4sW68cjOon5sDcjlmEHxnDsnFF1G0pdsSg/s1600/DSCN3713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6bXtYSWx7-647xhuLZJPzO3g_y_k2IxMd1-ExFvUbhV06AYm0Ifh3FdiuUhvVETKnn0dC5dfmLa68yVsjJGGDcwLvLX_gIiDagN_iHkll4sW68cjOon5sDcjlmEHxnDsnFF1G0pdsSg/s400/DSCN3713.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An exceptionally talented musician, <a href="http://www.anitaharp.com/" target="_blank">Anita Burroughs-Price</a>, was our harpist. She was filling in for another harpist who at the last minute could not make it to the wedding. Thanks, Anita, your music was heavenly, as usual, and your exquisite gold harp! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhgi8ebLgP1ChLdX3KHinc8TBlYLSyC2dVvN9emKBWjKSetO6MLo61wdJlUaBUx4kCH4An2ITCduS5D4lidCUNZ4NYt0VKKRPVauEEp_KtCpqTAKnYYk6WxDy8TIfOrlT46GWgeD_Ews/s1600/DSCN3717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhgi8ebLgP1ChLdX3KHinc8TBlYLSyC2dVvN9emKBWjKSetO6MLo61wdJlUaBUx4kCH4An2ITCduS5D4lidCUNZ4NYt0VKKRPVauEEp_KtCpqTAKnYYk6WxDy8TIfOrlT46GWgeD_Ews/s640/DSCN3717.JPG" width="480" /></a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFdlf9LL_3FDK6wMD9Kb274RmKFTVw8KTE9CErDxGUMGlTWcbTHPyiFfHv4tT_ICq8hRoGo0XwWOV0tOoQk097vz8uUrZgz4I1likYOYFkfXE-ShKbuq1-hhKP3MS2qwgGaVM0zjrscQ/s1600/DSCN3718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFdlf9LL_3FDK6wMD9Kb274RmKFTVw8KTE9CErDxGUMGlTWcbTHPyiFfHv4tT_ICq8hRoGo0XwWOV0tOoQk097vz8uUrZgz4I1likYOYFkfXE-ShKbuq1-hhKP3MS2qwgGaVM0zjrscQ/s640/DSCN3718.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Right on time our horse drawn carriage from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bullcitycarriage/photos/4149880#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A4149880%7D" target="_blank">Bull City Carriages</a> arrived bringing the Bride, Maid of Honor and Bride's daughter who was not only a bridesmaid but her mother's escort as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G3FWsQl2BrXuWsDOdmEjrq41TyPgNLPDSWkmbQu85BhgrhlirW3QYPDM444sI0fZ6FgbKhFreDpCTJ1DqJhPi-BJ2PMgVwbXvfPqjsAEC9FGO5pSOVc81sJo-_54aG2W9gZNIxd-6h8/s1600/DSCN3732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G3FWsQl2BrXuWsDOdmEjrq41TyPgNLPDSWkmbQu85BhgrhlirW3QYPDM444sI0fZ6FgbKhFreDpCTJ1DqJhPi-BJ2PMgVwbXvfPqjsAEC9FGO5pSOVc81sJo-_54aG2W9gZNIxd-6h8/s400/DSCN3732.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first to process down the aisle were Susan's mother, Mary, and stepfather, Bud. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-DhKwv8azwoCoHr9ZeL4Mg5KwSKz6SCl5ehTrw4_QOauCSVSfHPjZyf1ZRSqQgLF5b0-FDV1Q-m6MNiwSSCxPSNG-YjGKO92GYaf9f-PF6EWBWegnlPShPtZh7m6B4Wn380qx5MBnhE/s1600/DSCN3743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-DhKwv8azwoCoHr9ZeL4Mg5KwSKz6SCl5ehTrw4_QOauCSVSfHPjZyf1ZRSqQgLF5b0-FDV1Q-m6MNiwSSCxPSNG-YjGKO92GYaf9f-PF6EWBWegnlPShPtZh7m6B4Wn380qx5MBnhE/s640/DSCN3743.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Awaiting our bride! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYdWWnFrY-S2N_TJbX5aKGSpxOmnLRg8naF9Yjy8kEppXZxRK3N6wur1PWfkRDDn0inyaT3v_5OURbUEObD1fjWYjQcyG8V0gE0PWYY6TmSotRpv6KZ2vPkJs2zayOwKFX_-IWdB7ic8/s1600/DSCN3745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYdWWnFrY-S2N_TJbX5aKGSpxOmnLRg8naF9Yjy8kEppXZxRK3N6wur1PWfkRDDn0inyaT3v_5OURbUEObD1fjWYjQcyG8V0gE0PWYY6TmSotRpv6KZ2vPkJs2zayOwKFX_-IWdB7ic8/s640/DSCN3745.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The two lovely ladies making their entrance! Our photographer, Natasha, second shooter for <a href="http://prevoirphotography.com/" target="_blank">Prevoir Photography </a>is in the background. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ErOY2MwR0mPgDzf1DXElcS8X3llkckP-FxlZfc0kliQSE-WUrMuPNIERWQL3MuysGcjGmdthWzC-AYG17PgMiM46TMn0wUC_2_rtaXwdk7S4ZuAvwmRjX0HEnXWB8dTo7tMGC_1uN5Y/s1600/DSCN3746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ErOY2MwR0mPgDzf1DXElcS8X3llkckP-FxlZfc0kliQSE-WUrMuPNIERWQL3MuysGcjGmdthWzC-AYG17PgMiM46TMn0wUC_2_rtaXwdk7S4ZuAvwmRjX0HEnXWB8dTo7tMGC_1uN5Y/s640/DSCN3746.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaKP5_2xUw3vkJ7CLaMeOiJGjJgnZW1IO12V3WOOvLLi-AB2OxBrJj6SyDQV3yBGaWh2ZNJR00STNncrP0KIgrLDnHlVPO8UmVPJnZqSpa0_0sU2koFP-isTv_RuXgyFs0G8SL2dcjE4/s1600/DSCN3750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaKP5_2xUw3vkJ7CLaMeOiJGjJgnZW1IO12V3WOOvLLi-AB2OxBrJj6SyDQV3yBGaWh2ZNJR00STNncrP0KIgrLDnHlVPO8UmVPJnZqSpa0_0sU2koFP-isTv_RuXgyFs0G8SL2dcjE4/s640/DSCN3750.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so we begin.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVE-NmJAOZrzXDRlNoq5QTqImFZpGyhCXFxKGmvairtzGzMfNXkUy4vcSAqFjUqZy87QStBuuFOqEYI8oUOo3nrM7ZBIPWsJBPPM-OpddnjuFUzHPv61fw8Sq77h6hNWeZVGDryhZ5jk/s1600/DSCN3751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVE-NmJAOZrzXDRlNoq5QTqImFZpGyhCXFxKGmvairtzGzMfNXkUy4vcSAqFjUqZy87QStBuuFOqEYI8oUOo3nrM7ZBIPWsJBPPM-OpddnjuFUzHPv61fw8Sq77h6hNWeZVGDryhZ5jk/s640/DSCN3751.JPG" width="569" /></a></div>I am telling Autumn how important she is to Susan and John. I asked her <i>"Autumn, do you accept John as your mother's husband? Do you promise to d what you can to promote family love and harmony? Do you promise to speak the truth in love to everyone in this family and to hold your best wishes for each family member in your heart? </i>Then I asked John "<i>John, do you accept Autumn as your wife's child thereby making her a very important loved one in your new family? Do you promise to nurture her, protect her, counsel her and hold her in respect as if she were your own flesh and blood?" </i>And of course they both responded <i>"I do." </i>Then John presented Autumn with a very beautiful necklace which he nimbly fastened as I watched in amazement because the clasp was quite tiny!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU2wr2GBYD0qJTYPJY3thnc5U0xq8w6ModJJShyphenhyphenmeeS4egUhivkgtRGnJ4O6Wnvuu1QLiTOKwduVZ1CHePjr-R-QJjodw7A3SYmVh2O6Q5OjnGMJrfAeNEosduxQoZZMz6TisPHVROuw/s1600/DSCN3758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU2wr2GBYD0qJTYPJY3thnc5U0xq8w6ModJJShyphenhyphenmeeS4egUhivkgtRGnJ4O6Wnvuu1QLiTOKwduVZ1CHePjr-R-QJjodw7A3SYmVh2O6Q5OjnGMJrfAeNEosduxQoZZMz6TisPHVROuw/s640/DSCN3758.JPG" width="536" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkuJWr7w0XuFUpsRdrtuu1MGOIDhfqSoFogEPLeJZh3GvTUjTsaqU3SuRxOr3OXazBsSM_kI2DvpRsRMpRoZxgEE2S4YerDlu5ZsXVv7yiyeBfPHlhmbDQsUgFPMYXZDWiamHpBTcPWo/s1600/DSCN3761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkuJWr7w0XuFUpsRdrtuu1MGOIDhfqSoFogEPLeJZh3GvTUjTsaqU3SuRxOr3OXazBsSM_kI2DvpRsRMpRoZxgEE2S4YerDlu5ZsXVv7yiyeBfPHlhmbDQsUgFPMYXZDWiamHpBTcPWo/s640/DSCN3761.JPG" width="570" /></a></div>I shared with the guests what Susan and John love about each other and what they are looking forward to in marriage which flowed into their personal vows to each other and the exchange of rings.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZtkaxK-BfvaGjRqJHXS1KISrvadQn_xj7Jc7HZS3CI1sKmfdlD3RHikxTVxElT-DKk0t50PRtvw5E5lWESPWGwFxsq2gOuwKNhxFtPr2B86bkAMWK2qI1jg2BSmjDmMRP6UlrAnzYmM/s1600/DSCN3763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZtkaxK-BfvaGjRqJHXS1KISrvadQn_xj7Jc7HZS3CI1sKmfdlD3RHikxTVxElT-DKk0t50PRtvw5E5lWESPWGwFxsq2gOuwKNhxFtPr2B86bkAMWK2qI1jg2BSmjDmMRP6UlrAnzYmM/s400/DSCN3763.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pouring together of the sand. On the right is Erin, the owner of <a href="http://prevoirphotography.com/" target="_blank">Prevoir Photography</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVuY309KRRx6NfWnMPMhTF0C5qe0QXwCXvNexyb_MN3FHGNS94gSLvjaq2t8uxHawTrmg9v37jhS9FC5IGf2xL9njLmk3waeSgA_MVVeWTQYfS5E5TBboite0HCkjaK2SnNj3AyjHXx8/s1600/DSCN3765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVuY309KRRx6NfWnMPMhTF0C5qe0QXwCXvNexyb_MN3FHGNS94gSLvjaq2t8uxHawTrmg9v37jhS9FC5IGf2xL9njLmk3waeSgA_MVVeWTQYfS5E5TBboite0HCkjaK2SnNj3AyjHXx8/s640/DSCN3765.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pronouncement of marriage! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwP65alLodHGm5b2kp2W3ctZGE1nosE2INVhLQ-qgBbyHcCm_Wch8jx-UTcZpvJtmOuDbtLQPRBHEeBvTR5USZ7bAoI4lHdG7lPSRj49wiRNRcA-GbTkmHblQpnMzcTKsYWUpEPGmJYM/s1600/DSCN3767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwP65alLodHGm5b2kp2W3ctZGE1nosE2INVhLQ-qgBbyHcCm_Wch8jx-UTcZpvJtmOuDbtLQPRBHEeBvTR5USZ7bAoI4lHdG7lPSRj49wiRNRcA-GbTkmHblQpnMzcTKsYWUpEPGmJYM/s640/DSCN3767.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kiss, of course! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4nLPZ0LNFXv7GG2WRoLmZwFbjz1NUgnjbblCEJEc7Oy2gbbjJ6P9d9M_vtQThPT8lsas4Y_6oPBXbTZnckDCmChd4Pw3g1NuiG2N3XVXqHPFmdzhsQ3zKUSjvrJOEj4jilgONKZncJw/s1600/DSCN3773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4nLPZ0LNFXv7GG2WRoLmZwFbjz1NUgnjbblCEJEc7Oy2gbbjJ6P9d9M_vtQThPT8lsas4Y_6oPBXbTZnckDCmChd4Pw3g1NuiG2N3XVXqHPFmdzhsQ3zKUSjvrJOEj4jilgONKZncJw/s640/DSCN3773.JPG" width="636" /></a></div>As I introduced them to their guests, John pulled Autumn over into the center and out they went!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Cc0RanwjaIOrbTCYzPQYrW9ziIuvxeNzfymt2EFPrub5oX-0Zmiza0xbyWNaL9eEJtLaphK87EkrRfvNjy62O5vwnC-mDYFNe1zMBeAZq1s8stl8mZdVlpCBJhR2QE1I7vwcVJnxZ1s/s1600/DSCN3775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Cc0RanwjaIOrbTCYzPQYrW9ziIuvxeNzfymt2EFPrub5oX-0Zmiza0xbyWNaL9eEJtLaphK87EkrRfvNjy62O5vwnC-mDYFNe1zMBeAZq1s8stl8mZdVlpCBJhR2QE1I7vwcVJnxZ1s/s400/DSCN3775.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Family! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xiP8RJFPbbi06Hc7iBWhQPr5aiv6I5JuEHLrDQBTW6ySokyw-S9cXkl7oV9pIYUr991JPoQZcNmxJvaJ9Cld3uKkAz4xdUKM0JPtz4NEt5ZiZUxu9U09a3_k8WVD-tDHNUQ5dvfJ0D0/s1600/DSCN3777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xiP8RJFPbbi06Hc7iBWhQPr5aiv6I5JuEHLrDQBTW6ySokyw-S9cXkl7oV9pIYUr991JPoQZcNmxJvaJ9Cld3uKkAz4xdUKM0JPtz4NEt5ZiZUxu9U09a3_k8WVD-tDHNUQ5dvfJ0D0/s640/DSCN3777.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Family Hug!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlquK1bkBJiMAAdUV13-GIcjH79zrFxjJxgxpRjngIHS7Dhz1DJ-UVGq5fRwUakDgosNLjuICOJ_6DxY_Ehhw51U5Qpl-cS7TwP1XZa44MZb9oo9jQFTJIZax5n06W0O66WkrWYdoUi_M/s1600/DSCN3793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlquK1bkBJiMAAdUV13-GIcjH79zrFxjJxgxpRjngIHS7Dhz1DJ-UVGq5fRwUakDgosNLjuICOJ_6DxY_Ehhw51U5Qpl-cS7TwP1XZa44MZb9oo9jQFTJIZax5n06W0O66WkrWYdoUi_M/s640/DSCN3793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Susan and John, I am so very happy for you and Autumn! The wedding was fabulous and the weather cooperated divinely! What a lovely wedding day and I congratulate you and wish you all the best ever!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>

Pretty Pink Wedding for Susan and John at Ayr Mount!

Susan and John have been sweethearts for many years but only recently have they both lived in the same state. So, it was time to get married...

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