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Such a Wonderful Wedding for Jamie and Aaron at Highgrove!

Did you know that <a href="http://www.highgrove-nc.com/" target="_blank">Highgrove Estates</a> was once the home of a prominent dentist in Fuquay-Varina? When two entrepreneurs Maria and Vicky bought the estate about 10 to 12 years ago it had deteriorated quite a bit because of standing vacant for some years. They transformed the property into one of the prettiest and most elegant wedding venues in the Triangle. Maria built <a href="http://www.chateaubellevie.com/" target="_blank">Chateau Bellevie</a> on the adjacent property and a few years later, she and Vicky split the property into two separate venues. Now Vicky is the owner of Highgrove and Maria, Chateau Bellevie.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YJz3vAgwWqZh4-TcBYJ4_pwOvLiqpkHlKhpJ2jZLF2B6bRQSUuP1M9yTFPzpVLYk1CW3SsunRewpJhtLM3XOFOfyKYrSfpSHlLOJaCklWS6_-U1MfdSReOL8aIFHPQ6qqGfN7pPMqJ0/s1600/DSCN9793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YJz3vAgwWqZh4-TcBYJ4_pwOvLiqpkHlKhpJ2jZLF2B6bRQSUuP1M9yTFPzpVLYk1CW3SsunRewpJhtLM3XOFOfyKYrSfpSHlLOJaCklWS6_-U1MfdSReOL8aIFHPQ6qqGfN7pPMqJ0/s1600/DSCN9793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The old siding was removed and the original clapboard underneath was restored. The landscaping is now matured and in its glory. Unfortunately we lost the big oak tree in front from which they hung a porch swing this past year, a spot for many wonderful photos of brides and grooms. I started officiating weddings there as soon as they opened and have had the joy of watching them develop the venue--the lovely terrace with a lovely roof to shade it, the marvelous garden ballroom, the pergola where 99% of the weddings take place, and so on! We wedding vendors are so grateful for wonderful venues like Highgrove for weddings!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJw8pPjZ-4YkalbEy7MTd4AioUFAjbWkyBkpMOrcOzzdz-lANHw2kR7KNRPYgZfc_L6Grek6zLKRadGVnRpmjjkMRP0sRqiQ-xLoAhRnWW17wi6pB5a0Fd_KM5Yf9TmW8BczcmIgIvcDw/s1600/DSCN9899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJw8pPjZ-4YkalbEy7MTd4AioUFAjbWkyBkpMOrcOzzdz-lANHw2kR7KNRPYgZfc_L6Grek6zLKRadGVnRpmjjkMRP0sRqiQ-xLoAhRnWW17wi6pB5a0Fd_KM5Yf9TmW8BczcmIgIvcDw/s1600/DSCN9899.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jamie and Aaron had a large monogram combining their initials to hang on the front door!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDLyRsRNUleDHG8qKR1DkL3l9DWmyv1dtHFBRwsCQVkNoZ0qIDcTITH0ySI90-nYuBWkLZRpI6MMlBYIzWWOsEgOjtuzDBYDgp6bdiWoVJaXEEObNK_NzIPdUj6sxGnGII6v-HKPbHeI/s1600/DSCN9795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDLyRsRNUleDHG8qKR1DkL3l9DWmyv1dtHFBRwsCQVkNoZ0qIDcTITH0ySI90-nYuBWkLZRpI6MMlBYIzWWOsEgOjtuzDBYDgp6bdiWoVJaXEEObNK_NzIPdUj6sxGnGII6v-HKPbHeI/s1600/DSCN9795.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The staff at <a href="http://flowersonbroadstreet.com/" target="_blank">Flowers on Broad Street</a> were busy perfecting the altar area. This is the first time I have seen a candle candelabra hung there and the sweet little dresser filled with candles, flowers and photos.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMQ7yQDve8qVJdB-XCt6dVnNpbTlB2QmYT2YTh6mgKoVF15lbJM24WylJtxY0FXKtrV8HbS47BqqRDxbeI8p1n05UMsTykZsifgpxM0m2HrFpBqVeIcdliHboIKuOcmOGiWZgnX1sms4/s1600/DSCN9823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMQ7yQDve8qVJdB-XCt6dVnNpbTlB2QmYT2YTh6mgKoVF15lbJM24WylJtxY0FXKtrV8HbS47BqqRDxbeI8p1n05UMsTykZsifgpxM0m2HrFpBqVeIcdliHboIKuOcmOGiWZgnX1sms4/s1600/DSCN9823.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The little brown bag there holds the glass to be broken during the ceremony. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2nXdaIdvH80WonxoSYc8SGCpdl8Z1l6RklMwExJsNEQgKj674tCg_ZaIz6mGwgSSFUiADDUZWG3EQlMYKmymguGsx_sutpI-wZJ-1COj5bvyu2iaITAZm4uW3RLj3vcd66zZSgy3j6M/s1600/DSCN9825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2nXdaIdvH80WonxoSYc8SGCpdl8Z1l6RklMwExJsNEQgKj674tCg_ZaIz6mGwgSSFUiADDUZWG3EQlMYKmymguGsx_sutpI-wZJ-1COj5bvyu2iaITAZm4uW3RLj3vcd66zZSgy3j6M/s1600/DSCN9825.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> What a beautiful backdrop for a wedding! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfYaoNVuCQoQgY2ejBekypmZxBjVfq2d0Lsk_lWdHmSIohmWA-5ciUCYa-sjTyiK2cIvM-GxcrybWBhAf3R3j4rZ4CVgU1aD0_1Rk-wm0RyTi_bzT9wth_YLf-BdOm7126c76ZM6DrPg/s1600/DSCN9800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfYaoNVuCQoQgY2ejBekypmZxBjVfq2d0Lsk_lWdHmSIohmWA-5ciUCYa-sjTyiK2cIvM-GxcrybWBhAf3R3j4rZ4CVgU1aD0_1Rk-wm0RyTi_bzT9wth_YLf-BdOm7126c76ZM6DrPg/s1600/DSCN9800.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Bright flowers in clear plastic bags were hung on the chairs.  All the better in case they fall onto the bricks. No broken glass!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWfnGvZqNUX7_HR832Z-gC-ss_3SBsSL2OYMBtkypGd502QHq3n2ylTdDeXm20vcbavZdEGzeoxm6EgQxb_mHH0MHP7nfe_GG3Kz0cZ0XBOSwOlW5JgUPS14X100sNSOjnxXd-MMo_9Q/s1600/DSCN9803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWfnGvZqNUX7_HR832Z-gC-ss_3SBsSL2OYMBtkypGd502QHq3n2ylTdDeXm20vcbavZdEGzeoxm6EgQxb_mHH0MHP7nfe_GG3Kz0cZ0XBOSwOlW5JgUPS14X100sNSOjnxXd-MMo_9Q/s1600/DSCN9803.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Victor, our DJ with <a href="http://www.alleventsdjsnc.com/" target="_blank">All Events DJ</a>, provided the prelude and processional music up until the entrance of the bride. The bride's aunt then played "Here Comes the Bride" on the flute. Sorry we did not get a photo of the aunt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRcAIf-qfUAwLYyNj_0FXfSz2v4YN7dh3-JQd43dTtgggJmYTC-riGVSj0PbqlJbJHLbF5XXAoGM_hLeV755kjIz5M8Pgk5KYfHrOpaS5x4xoBwqNZxVOlXqQI3e32OjhRUz6-jDU_wE/s1600/DSCN9804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRcAIf-qfUAwLYyNj_0FXfSz2v4YN7dh3-JQd43dTtgggJmYTC-riGVSj0PbqlJbJHLbF5XXAoGM_hLeV755kjIz5M8Pgk5KYfHrOpaS5x4xoBwqNZxVOlXqQI3e32OjhRUz6-jDU_wE/s1600/DSCN9804.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>A peek inside the garden ballroom revealed the pretty table settings and flowers. When Jamie told me that the color scheme was mint/aqua and coral I had no idea how pretty and striking this color combination would be. It really popped. Even the groom and groomsmen's bow ties were custom made of mint and coral checks for the wedding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSkWX1Cd0u6KY_RMGa7p48r2WtD8fDktVUFsGBFIaKimQSWbVZqZUOkvyGWYnnM-hdd1_QmfyibMo1m6BznXIXkAV5XhfGKnT6GHGko-APDwnbZiXMFGE0MjISxa8eQCLmgNC-HPu6pQ/s1600/DSCN9806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSkWX1Cd0u6KY_RMGa7p48r2WtD8fDktVUFsGBFIaKimQSWbVZqZUOkvyGWYnnM-hdd1_QmfyibMo1m6BznXIXkAV5XhfGKnT6GHGko-APDwnbZiXMFGE0MjISxa8eQCLmgNC-HPu6pQ/s1600/DSCN9806.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y8gceDEZalJbb6Ch-3txWgoYmt8P-NgHZ7TrrRYCaQ3_D_Cb-QjwwaiTEhHKXHfZ6Srpjfhkf9Ns7D_iA5k10M80aFFbAyts-BaLm0Cy-fWNaK6By1e5x85JFJDFNPjlmz9k8kwjAWk/s1600/DSCN9815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y8gceDEZalJbb6Ch-3txWgoYmt8P-NgHZ7TrrRYCaQ3_D_Cb-QjwwaiTEhHKXHfZ6Srpjfhkf9Ns7D_iA5k10M80aFFbAyts-BaLm0Cy-fWNaK6By1e5x85JFJDFNPjlmz9k8kwjAWk/s1600/DSCN9815.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Highgrove does their own catering and the menu looks superb!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD4dR7TVIrBH5b56duaWB_Cs_RaGdhCVYfG7RK_CqUnvQ9vE8KcyS_59TXk-BpMHhTV53nITYgg76t81B3EBn5EWctqTtvP236NBoIAIp1_vtah7RO5RnQz8-rnQpbA2ojbNVPNHiNqI/s1600/DSCN9807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD4dR7TVIrBH5b56duaWB_Cs_RaGdhCVYfG7RK_CqUnvQ9vE8KcyS_59TXk-BpMHhTV53nITYgg76t81B3EBn5EWctqTtvP236NBoIAIp1_vtah7RO5RnQz8-rnQpbA2ojbNVPNHiNqI/s1600/DSCN9807.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetmemoriesbakery.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Memories</a> fashioned this pretty cake! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZD8lOZVme2LuzkaGew3TlEuyrVNA6qCEuInfxvgzouecwQsrlZkO_MtP9R6KnbcBYS3Gd-GFXjnAVn32ujPyIJ_23R3q7-yYlPJqHyca3ISK04qKxBzdV-NqJcgTTZItsW57mOuGMp4/s1600/DSCN9808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZD8lOZVme2LuzkaGew3TlEuyrVNA6qCEuInfxvgzouecwQsrlZkO_MtP9R6KnbcBYS3Gd-GFXjnAVn32ujPyIJ_23R3q7-yYlPJqHyca3ISK04qKxBzdV-NqJcgTTZItsW57mOuGMp4/s1600/DSCN9808.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> How thoughtful for a towel to wipe the bride and groom's faces after feeding each other cake! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoXTiiDeWrusBli0-DS6ALaYwS1iz-2DNBZm2A7yYdEw1kwHIVcVDfpKcbaRk2sMoq0jMlOucZ3Z_V6p6BXLh3pJ6s-aJU1Dp5vJDSB5SvP8t5xAjixd43x5XwC8kX0_qeMtseCRpyT0/s1600/DSCN9810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoXTiiDeWrusBli0-DS6ALaYwS1iz-2DNBZm2A7yYdEw1kwHIVcVDfpKcbaRk2sMoq0jMlOucZ3Z_V6p6BXLh3pJ6s-aJU1Dp5vJDSB5SvP8t5xAjixd43x5XwC8kX0_qeMtseCRpyT0/s1600/DSCN9810.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Mr. and Mrs. table! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXHOQctSGGOtHpvnVidFPzpcG29HsESc4dPWeXJ7tI85AGNAed7zj3rbJs4Yo3X3yJH6wbC2433jbVJ5tQw7hGiW97XTGVSSyZh9nl0ArPTJPiI_UZwmZIfED2G102HOovbeE-93MFY4/s1600/DSCN9817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXHOQctSGGOtHpvnVidFPzpcG29HsESc4dPWeXJ7tI85AGNAed7zj3rbJs4Yo3X3yJH6wbC2433jbVJ5tQw7hGiW97XTGVSSyZh9nl0ArPTJPiI_UZwmZIfED2G102HOovbeE-93MFY4/s1600/DSCN9817.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nice touches! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqieVNu1CqEvCvILAPQnjUGdYxGqRpenl8_f9qa7xmqkBmlWhn7-dReRBf5uAU9JDDaiz0o0BFYbQBriPLUYIP0UhwnBktwkmFTEs-ORUpTg5oAulL9qBPX00Pfev3-M8SoDxubn5x0Vc/s1600/DSCN9821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqieVNu1CqEvCvILAPQnjUGdYxGqRpenl8_f9qa7xmqkBmlWhn7-dReRBf5uAU9JDDaiz0o0BFYbQBriPLUYIP0UhwnBktwkmFTEs-ORUpTg5oAulL9qBPX00Pfev3-M8SoDxubn5x0Vc/s1600/DSCN9821.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDFtJhX8fQL25sEo4Iuc3qwgkSo9w4k-Mt9ipbDxEzwQ1uCVLxlrzvcOd5FnzxkcHEZs6k7AtbCoq49QLWDDEgerSF1S3UIZskQIFiUanaUOwGbhQZ_1Jw0IaBEWNu9A0G5_Gps7BvHU/s1600/DSCN9798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDFtJhX8fQL25sEo4Iuc3qwgkSo9w4k-Mt9ipbDxEzwQ1uCVLxlrzvcOd5FnzxkcHEZs6k7AtbCoq49QLWDDEgerSF1S3UIZskQIFiUanaUOwGbhQZ_1Jw0IaBEWNu9A0G5_Gps7BvHU/s1600/DSCN9798.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The latest trend in guest books! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGcoOF0keoYnt9buvqu5rKenp6BwL_VpxgynyfQF0ol6itvCtOCjzoNJRnAfSKGVUnD1WD0BvhRYyt8vZFtnV9Kt6QGm6FXEv6kx2mAErd7vEBfFtzdMmOfirt9Fo9jtdgBxpYZumQLU/s1600/DSCN9830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGcoOF0keoYnt9buvqu5rKenp6BwL_VpxgynyfQF0ol6itvCtOCjzoNJRnAfSKGVUnD1WD0BvhRYyt8vZFtnV9Kt6QGm6FXEv6kx2mAErd7vEBfFtzdMmOfirt9Fo9jtdgBxpYZumQLU/s1600/DSCN9830.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Okay. It is 5:30, all the guests are seated and it is time to begin. I went in first to anchor the altar space while the others joined me one by one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq3lsoXfZJ5k5aprdSr9xmvneB_89HC5uucfGSI4-PPtztfRNUUaGYganHwR3pCmq-U-AT2hScbdplKKEw0TcrjOQpRyNJe6ngT_g8QXWjzdC8tlLWGL-gGAYJx01hBIrs1EQ-ODcCIU/s1600/DSCN9833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq3lsoXfZJ5k5aprdSr9xmvneB_89HC5uucfGSI4-PPtztfRNUUaGYganHwR3pCmq-U-AT2hScbdplKKEw0TcrjOQpRyNJe6ngT_g8QXWjzdC8tlLWGL-gGAYJx01hBIrs1EQ-ODcCIU/s1600/DSCN9833.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The sun was right in my eyes, which is usually the case this time of day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6EBKEQDsgcT6OkTuJDmx6eV2PYlX_odCycwNPWL7fleG4y08dW68OQ_rX_3MjxLgYP6lV84xMGN2Fr_BP1NyMBqE9YAMj7U1udVMSDhEi9vPYipqu5nz77X3lsVVWvQJhApjIdBNqMw/s1600/DSCN9837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6EBKEQDsgcT6OkTuJDmx6eV2PYlX_odCycwNPWL7fleG4y08dW68OQ_rX_3MjxLgYP6lV84xMGN2Fr_BP1NyMBqE9YAMj7U1udVMSDhEi9vPYipqu5nz77X3lsVVWvQJhApjIdBNqMw/s1600/DSCN9837.JPG" width="378" /></a></div>Aaron had the honor of escorting his lovely mother, Nancy, into the ceremony. Most mothers of the groom just love this sweet touch. His father had escorted his grandmother in earlier.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP1SD60uEDS9R3jNv1qCPKKHbahFwchDRoUjlglUK8qQhNJ1-bZmU4wIxcr0g8NxVlCLCTgCHEtIkxNvWAhBDLXV0smBMJJisB9Px4_B_vhYaQ3Tdxx4DWlxr5CZoYSppxHW3-QwOTRU/s1600/DSCN9842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP1SD60uEDS9R3jNv1qCPKKHbahFwchDRoUjlglUK8qQhNJ1-bZmU4wIxcr0g8NxVlCLCTgCHEtIkxNvWAhBDLXV0smBMJJisB9Px4_B_vhYaQ3Tdxx4DWlxr5CZoYSppxHW3-QwOTRU/s1600/DSCN9842.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The groomsmen then entered followed by the pretty array of bridesmaids. Our Junior Bridesmaid, Elizabeth, went first. That is Abby Coleman at the doorway directing the wedding. At Highgrove, couples are assigned wedding directors that handle the whole day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QfvkJlWOcY1IRzniWNvyTzPbjj1dSm-fO-anzhSQi_7Utm8LnChlMJeHTWD2WdL3lfhCym1ILT0cnvYUgolZs7JDrLIqyod68QPlXpaay6ZS7Zi4dzPNa3FzCdpfv59Yh7xFxIaeocQ/s1600/DSCN9845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QfvkJlWOcY1IRzniWNvyTzPbjj1dSm-fO-anzhSQi_7Utm8LnChlMJeHTWD2WdL3lfhCym1ILT0cnvYUgolZs7JDrLIqyod68QPlXpaay6ZS7Zi4dzPNa3FzCdpfv59Yh7xFxIaeocQ/s1600/DSCN9845.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This pretty bridesmaid is Sarah whom I married to her husband Justin two years ago. Jamie and Aaron were at <a href="http://raleighweddingblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/fun-sweet-joyful-rainy-day-wedding-for.html" target="_blank">Sarah and Justin's wedding</a> and knew they want me to officiate theirs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyE0MBOxVez3XAR4gRXsscKrlkM-ENPW-gSs1K6jSI9Qv6SLyOoglyK3aEnvPw0OPc83tYRrQ2yPPKks-8LWKs2NbYXBDSh6a4Fc5ftko8eQY_tSy8j4sY8WuLtJbANo4KhRy3lRXlgA/s1600/DSCN9847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyE0MBOxVez3XAR4gRXsscKrlkM-ENPW-gSs1K6jSI9Qv6SLyOoglyK3aEnvPw0OPc83tYRrQ2yPPKks-8LWKs2NbYXBDSh6a4Fc5ftko8eQY_tSy8j4sY8WuLtJbANo4KhRy3lRXlgA/s1600/DSCN9847.JPG" width="640" /></a>We are awaiting the bride. Aaron had told me before the wedding started that direct sunlight can sometime trigger sneezing--3 sneezes to be exact. So I was keeping my eye on him! It did not happen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vK-BierqUUgVWzgeArQPZfR2Z6vz5k8_6NPzjAGS9I8RNckHE4YgTzrhlDItF6hqiGFBA8IZtG5XmbRDaSzoSZzCl1Qe84voH27X_Qc7Jl0BseraPq1e-lZAqiP6E0HwMWf5Ps9ReXs/s1600/DSCN9849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vK-BierqUUgVWzgeArQPZfR2Z6vz5k8_6NPzjAGS9I8RNckHE4YgTzrhlDItF6hqiGFBA8IZtG5XmbRDaSzoSZzCl1Qe84voH27X_Qc7Jl0BseraPq1e-lZAqiP6E0HwMWf5Ps9ReXs/s1600/DSCN9849.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">For some reason I never found out, the bride was delayed coming in so we are waiting patiently. You can see <a href="http://taraparkerphotography.com/" target="_blank">Tara Parker,</a> our photographer, kneeling down front ready to get a great shot of Jamie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHLG9K_gf8fRarVYnywFJFuoEGd57qfttmp7TLpGTRG64yyTWfE6CstTkzl5V3XVOlx64fp0rLBi9nCiRYdD8pmAtMWr8NnkctnJfh6NHzHF7_s6wZiHc55BvupGEyGG8Gn9dXC8-StQ/s1600/DSCN9850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHLG9K_gf8fRarVYnywFJFuoEGd57qfttmp7TLpGTRG64yyTWfE6CstTkzl5V3XVOlx64fp0rLBi9nCiRYdD8pmAtMWr8NnkctnJfh6NHzHF7_s6wZiHc55BvupGEyGG8Gn9dXC8-StQ/s1600/DSCN9850.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And just as a random cloud covered the sun, here they come! Jamie was escorted in by her stepdad, Scott, who was so honored to do so! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDL1lb1RQmJPGQlCtb02JBQl9uKa7LQXuamveadQ-LFiH76k-YfUN4XZhQlWudOJV_H18V7Dk67tcT48D1y8RjqrIHfblSPnXiE1HjXrPMUl2bhdVWGMpksNYJb6Ks14u_gJS6JPvOhv8/s1600/DSCN9851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDL1lb1RQmJPGQlCtb02JBQl9uKa7LQXuamveadQ-LFiH76k-YfUN4XZhQlWudOJV_H18V7Dk67tcT48D1y8RjqrIHfblSPnXiE1HjXrPMUl2bhdVWGMpksNYJb6Ks14u_gJS6JPvOhv8/s1600/DSCN9851.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Izl88s2oSbLpgLt9xeVPXBOepK85cjGDmxdKbMm3QyiVoZP42VXXKN5bpqi5C9R3QpyT3mGET_JQFAkKVI5-FrT_SJNKTF_iA9HsBFY50cXMwRkIernnkXx29UUzvmnyITbiTUTY9NU/s1600/DSCN9853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Izl88s2oSbLpgLt9xeVPXBOepK85cjGDmxdKbMm3QyiVoZP42VXXKN5bpqi5C9R3QpyT3mGET_JQFAkKVI5-FrT_SJNKTF_iA9HsBFY50cXMwRkIernnkXx29UUzvmnyITbiTUTY9NU/s1600/DSCN9853.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tVxnEDYA0dGWuHlVIEILRkOK919cgJtFXOecRnLPJDEZnxVS02PxAZID-5_q9byGxMAdFq8cEOV_PI3hF3j4oKcJ3jOnVM68JW4qVBX1H2Xxd7f4yu23FaGtTnPaul6gVqeJQ6Mjp9c/s1600/DSCN9855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tVxnEDYA0dGWuHlVIEILRkOK919cgJtFXOecRnLPJDEZnxVS02PxAZID-5_q9byGxMAdFq8cEOV_PI3hF3j4oKcJ3jOnVM68JW4qVBX1H2Xxd7f4yu23FaGtTnPaul6gVqeJQ6Mjp9c/s1600/DSCN9855.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Welcoming everyone and thanking them for coming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkF6XJ6fV46rCvAtgjO1LZnsiV9EFHTkopCiqQw3XV2o1SvQYl3tuwP7YyDQg95aOw__ac9bUpjYdoEGeqYwnKll66W8GsIRorT0gFTK5JFWMMV4Aj-0U_wp_6zpE6A_to9LwEYBpb_Ho/s1600/DSCN9858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkF6XJ6fV46rCvAtgjO1LZnsiV9EFHTkopCiqQw3XV2o1SvQYl3tuwP7YyDQg95aOw__ac9bUpjYdoEGeqYwnKll66W8GsIRorT0gFTK5JFWMMV4Aj-0U_wp_6zpE6A_to9LwEYBpb_Ho/s1600/DSCN9858.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then a prayer......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhyphenhyphenIhwGwAUChS_w8_dlOPO3p8o-j_BYaBIA-Gl0q3topBYy5xLPSj8gXXJsDRpEIAMQp7LC2Wjlsec6BQtDk-dPtximSLzQGJze1q-7UjL-5ph7rEg4vdLoAlArcWqESOItS7k4D0f3I/s1600/DSCN9861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhyphenhyphenIhwGwAUChS_w8_dlOPO3p8o-j_BYaBIA-Gl0q3topBYy5xLPSj8gXXJsDRpEIAMQp7LC2Wjlsec6BQtDk-dPtximSLzQGJze1q-7UjL-5ph7rEg4vdLoAlArcWqESOItS7k4D0f3I/s1600/DSCN9861.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Blessing of the parents here and the sun came out from behind the cloud again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg1xMEF7GccAIXaEp4LF7ZUppa11o-U-EqVt9MKQSx3vhmk1H6D3Vfeo_Aq9_qdByfvwdusfxdtdBoKAE7bUehM54iiwJ-BOM_AtdwLQnugfXvLjJXZIMsmDQmXjwDGjLt5pSE3tvi84/s1600/DSCN9866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg1xMEF7GccAIXaEp4LF7ZUppa11o-U-EqVt9MKQSx3vhmk1H6D3Vfeo_Aq9_qdByfvwdusfxdtdBoKAE7bUehM54iiwJ-BOM_AtdwLQnugfXvLjJXZIMsmDQmXjwDGjLt5pSE3tvi84/s1600/DSCN9866.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And now their love story which began nearly 6 years ago when they met. It took them almost a year of dancing around each other to discover they really were meant for each other. Aaron's mom and his friend Jon like to take credit for throwing them together hoping they would connect! We laughed a lot at this point as the story continued on into the proposal on February 16, 2013 in the mountains of NC. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SWTC-gJhxLVdsrkiPDRc7gwsxUa8y7wThcRkkpZu4CR-MDJZ6ofzyD7YBoeDDYEwbSJe0efNMAOO8Nsbr3ALFEUKLsO08KhZcCq8rDb2D3I2qcvGto7eUMWfXVoxILnsU5HYLJUrmDI/s1600/DSCN9874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SWTC-gJhxLVdsrkiPDRc7gwsxUa8y7wThcRkkpZu4CR-MDJZ6ofzyD7YBoeDDYEwbSJe0efNMAOO8Nsbr3ALFEUKLsO08KhZcCq8rDb2D3I2qcvGto7eUMWfXVoxILnsU5HYLJUrmDI/s1600/DSCN9874.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then they got to hear what each one told me in private that they loved about each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmP_fhZWhJOynQg5B0iJjZLoYwAM_lRqpMOnlHSbMhoGBAOl1AwjaSuRNCiB0tOAZO9GgSHkNRBiMYR9n6-dF00wU_3Hp63hwByPvBXjfKSGiMWQ-SD4kGz-X3ged_jTQ_cU6NFiKtaA/s1600/DSCN9875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL8V3ZkhyiDxW3v6srnKjb7-o6gEQly7ba2UvEijL5-fD-s7vWJNjjqNqem2AnBgZPSoII61_qU_HWiBVghvJi_Je9oPUBJz9_N33LUbaO_c6lKxNLSM65v-Vxc11_zQyf8yG3IMBrgM/s1600/DSCN9878.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> They read <span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">from my book </span></span>the vows they had chosen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZ1U3SNe2IUHhVFCXB_X8ZvdE_KGis8w6cE54tufjGcSlihqq8HKSUaIvT6E6OCpcZpULckrP9sdC3TF93Gwf0oo9QclgjNB2dendRmqodSRDXciF8dMMCATVF7r03-G2QF_0ccjfmcU/s1600/DSCN9881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZ1U3SNe2IUHhVFCXB_X8ZvdE_KGis8w6cE54tufjGcSlihqq8HKSUaIvT6E6OCpcZpULckrP9sdC3TF93Gwf0oo9QclgjNB2dendRmqodSRDXciF8dMMCATVF7r03-G2QF_0ccjfmcU/s1600/DSCN9881.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEHbNuw5R8wDQw-CgnaWBuh6cPL9WmpBgtXsB8NfWDDDtURTfmBARGSAd59HaS2soW-JwdFX53j0Q16PtQUtvexFE8sYgzkcO_5DktIA1Cn3d67TOGlQhmfgkpvI0HORCbm3-n6iEmLU/s1600/DSCN9883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEHbNuw5R8wDQw-CgnaWBuh6cPL9WmpBgtXsB8NfWDDDtURTfmBARGSAd59HaS2soW-JwdFX53j0Q16PtQUtvexFE8sYgzkcO_5DktIA1Cn3d67TOGlQhmfgkpvI0HORCbm3-n6iEmLU/s1600/DSCN9883.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then the ring exchange.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfvBT6kH_Hco1XvXMVE_XTTV3VhHp2JsVjgs_5tNJiV-vQxPQHvnP-nKJ0adRYTKaBc58LhXtmpCStpTNOO_D14WHujv5umU3U9iIRO5gOs5sIYWiw_D7EQZGUKnFZkI6DksNJ8QbRe8/s1600/DSCN9885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfvBT6kH_Hco1XvXMVE_XTTV3VhHp2JsVjgs_5tNJiV-vQxPQHvnP-nKJ0adRYTKaBc58LhXtmpCStpTNOO_D14WHujv5umU3U9iIRO5gOs5sIYWiw_D7EQZGUKnFZkI6DksNJ8QbRe8/s1600/DSCN9885.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As part of the closing blessing, I had them look around at their guests and feel the love surrounding them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dMPOAHtHqt70Agl_47mezfRM15vfHZz2fq8OI01kUYK0hKA_YAmOjYgfNfTnmzCFP9Vq4UvM7I7twltRvub5mpoPmNNQWZudxZbcZq-l8taMDIn0265Ev-DE2hE062-8zMl5rVgMhWk/s1600/DSCN9886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dMPOAHtHqt70Agl_47mezfRM15vfHZz2fq8OI01kUYK0hKA_YAmOjYgfNfTnmzCFP9Vq4UvM7I7twltRvub5mpoPmNNQWZudxZbcZq-l8taMDIn0265Ev-DE2hE062-8zMl5rVgMhWk/s1600/DSCN9886.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I put the glass to be broken at Aaron's feet and made the pronouncement of marriage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBpi2sa9QnP6Iprwpfm6xxIs42FoOso3fJZZF5fooJy7K0U-aDyMKZOC6szEoy7Vgr4MHJOkhoLrZ0KIPzfi3l5iDm6Q_G0MtR8Jtf9FhAUDdWV4489swXxzH8HttRdA0n56jG9YHoxc/s1600/DSCN9887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBpi2sa9QnP6Iprwpfm6xxIs42FoOso3fJZZF5fooJy7K0U-aDyMKZOC6szEoy7Vgr4MHJOkhoLrZ0KIPzfi3l5iDm6Q_G0MtR8Jtf9FhAUDdWV4489swXxzH8HttRdA0n56jG9YHoxc/s1600/DSCN9887.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Aaron stomped the glass, we all shouted Mazeltov and I invited them to kiss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLhzTCrV9mfQB0aJq8IwN-ePSm-AszT5gNi8w4ha90G0rqSo-ajjARXfRZPZ8XNc7hTLMALCJKQDv5vyHo3LboacF2tI15ZThTVkPGKtoVeZ0rkfnyqX756cIqmY4OZk0NkZy0ExALno/s1600/DSCN9888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLhzTCrV9mfQB0aJq8IwN-ePSm-AszT5gNi8w4ha90G0rqSo-ajjARXfRZPZ8XNc7hTLMALCJKQDv5vyHo3LboacF2tI15ZThTVkPGKtoVeZ0rkfnyqX756cIqmY4OZk0NkZy0ExALno/s1600/DSCN9888.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08czSWlT0cIHArPFCWdV9iELjQvsujYYS_A_puFIqOVwHoKxbpHR8B37RdwXpz_rvmlx0q7fKUZUBJKUNPpGt7JVEcns76iu06wnsl9p4SJhxHRXUVsefiQDRiO3dsDR7gzi6lBVFwhg/s1600/DSCN9889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-Gjb_v5MjGbXc2I78c3FuW0pM1MaqNiNfu_1q3_DH39oGpPWlQa2K2Qvr-lEnx2tXINUiZttBmj2CQL5POXV0MG_McW1S5J_hyErNooKAijtxKRGMheoXdkh1Q3rznisKiEDDUWsUvI/s1600/DSCN9891.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And they begin their new journey as husband and wife!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpf43GT-N429fGMsC8XsRqjMUk_X1h8fWJrkaub4BkNLGnQJVl5mrf6zWCZv1zymlVJ44bfbLn3TBgfvfG_CWhSvcKCj3je3K-3QyIHlGzYWnT-i36P3pJsOsO3w0Im8mXWGgXZF6vtp0/s1600/DSCN9894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpf43GT-N429fGMsC8XsRqjMUk_X1h8fWJrkaub4BkNLGnQJVl5mrf6zWCZv1zymlVJ44bfbLn3TBgfvfG_CWhSvcKCj3je3K-3QyIHlGzYWnT-i36P3pJsOsO3w0Im8mXWGgXZF6vtp0/s1600/DSCN9894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Had to have a photo with Justin and Sarah! You guys look great--and very happy! Congrats on your new house!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3ZSFMlXtmoMB7uWslCVXzoK7YDaexDD1SNmQfzzaz3pPH8LoP85TcXDhTsWlAQAejgzGqHg5GA69Ii4wbybAZC7iN1ZDUOW1L7LgjfwfkKV2yT7OGbN1O0dCE5E_aIJkcerqZfqPCyI/s1600/DSCN9895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3ZSFMlXtmoMB7uWslCVXzoK7YDaexDD1SNmQfzzaz3pPH8LoP85TcXDhTsWlAQAejgzGqHg5GA69Ii4wbybAZC7iN1ZDUOW1L7LgjfwfkKV2yT7OGbN1O0dCE5E_aIJkcerqZfqPCyI/s1600/DSCN9895.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The newlyweds with Jamie's mother, Debbie, and her stepdad, Scott. Debbie and Scott live in Georgia where I am from. One of the bridesmaids--Aaron's cousin--is getting married in Atlanta next year and needs an officiant and approached me to do it. Since I don't travel quite that far for a wedding, I was happy to refer them to my friend and colleague, <a href="http://athensgaweddingminister.com/services.html" target="_blank">Rev. Judy McNichols</a>, who lives near Athens that I have mentored to do weddings like I do! She is really good!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Dj2oVBbD6T9B_b-OQeT6uOTaAGbktt-jI95g9RneVgPSrLatlNkaMGGIbnqx4QxEXcURLfgxoT33FUESKrLuR6KOw0hZM37Hm-y68o4xkN1WKQqlzvJKsYDG_nqI70avzLqRFhPVYYU/s1600/DSCN9897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Dj2oVBbD6T9B_b-OQeT6uOTaAGbktt-jI95g9RneVgPSrLatlNkaMGGIbnqx4QxEXcURLfgxoT33FUESKrLuR6KOw0hZM37Hm-y68o4xkN1WKQqlzvJKsYDG_nqI70avzLqRFhPVYYU/s1600/DSCN9897.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hey, what a fabulous wedding! You were wonderful to work with, Jamie and Aaron. I appreciate your creativity and attention to detail. 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Such a Wonderful Wedding for Jamie and Aaron at Highgrove!

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Gorgeous Wedding at The Umstead for Shannon and Michael!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shannon and Michael contacted me in February of 2013 to see if I was available for their wedding on May 2, 2014 at The Umstead Hotel and Spa. May and October are the two most popular months for weddings in our area so they were very wise to get started planning their wedding and hiring their vendors over a year in advance. That way they could be assured they would get their first choice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs4aY7MMN_HfToyv2kVfM3Yw5S-letzEcOF_rTWlaUPatwGdxmukFGEhrJOZZ2IfQUhiJJvf_b9IwV55MKuBmppYjK8zozIv72Pf6_QKzcod-Gy8JzNrlUUF_7UGKr68QIVmmF8Ad46w/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs4aY7MMN_HfToyv2kVfM3Yw5S-letzEcOF_rTWlaUPatwGdxmukFGEhrJOZZ2IfQUhiJJvf_b9IwV55MKuBmppYjK8zozIv72Pf6_QKzcod-Gy8JzNrlUUF_7UGKr68QIVmmF8Ad46w/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+01.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>When I arrived straight from a wedding rehearsal at Hudson Manor in Louisburg, their photographers, Tracie and Jennifer with <a href="http://www.myspotlightphotography.com/" target="_blank">Spotlight Photography</a> out of Burlington, had the bride and her maidens in the garden for photos. That purple/magenta color is fabulous!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih695CJPSaFk_t-xBLafcWxrb1uOD3TozJvZRu1-Ws0DiW4_vMYh4oo5RyZ9vvTrx75EiBa5fisb5N0YPHVn3DnVz3_vocxLYO4b2QfpHXlg90BThBQczgZPH8A5zdRW3DKRv3MT8TEeA/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih695CJPSaFk_t-xBLafcWxrb1uOD3TozJvZRu1-Ws0DiW4_vMYh4oo5RyZ9vvTrx75EiBa5fisb5N0YPHVn3DnVz3_vocxLYO4b2QfpHXlg90BThBQczgZPH8A5zdRW3DKRv3MT8TEeA/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The garden was all ready for the wedding. The grass was freshly mown. This photo was taken around 4:30 and notice the line of the shadow from the hotel behind the photographer. By the time we started at 5:30 the line was behind us illuminating the lake. Such wonderful planning on the part of the architect of this upscale venue, or were they just lucky?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0-Z9tsT72ekKwJMuuCb69HixriqfIYgMjkrwQmzcYZa7UEXH-XL5Vv7ih1hVa_TTE4-pQ0Orhki2jJubPzHTPT2AY5aosnJd6nc7MYr-0H-6V6JbSqkBIh54MU7XsQt9NgsfgPJT3l0/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0-Z9tsT72ekKwJMuuCb69HixriqfIYgMjkrwQmzcYZa7UEXH-XL5Vv7ih1hVa_TTE4-pQ0Orhki2jJubPzHTPT2AY5aosnJd6nc7MYr-0H-6V6JbSqkBIh54MU7XsQt9NgsfgPJT3l0/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+03.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Michael and his family--father, mother and brother who was his best man. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10sY7MWOQE9D214lDrsVhKzZGwoPfTAzD_6mHyv8LEWY4JBV7-R4kVoatqFMjmjP17x1pusMk7WIwH7vUL415JC_ua4QK-mYtXWhHFQyBaOS-bztyw6CSmJmQ9fvoF6bzp0aMqkl49G0/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+04.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ariosostrings.com/" target="_blank">Arioso Strings</a> arrived and started warming up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudIBUiRgpuoMoySFb5GowM0MZLhIVcJceLpb-QKtu0lO2q7xR_W9LlJTCMslxX3AFVFCGaAEoT3kg_tI3ZGYf50aOaOZjSVDS7w37sSUX2gFl84aFcqh1rs2-pUFrfC9JLZ4to6Z9GNQ/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudIBUiRgpuoMoySFb5GowM0MZLhIVcJceLpb-QKtu0lO2q7xR_W9LlJTCMslxX3AFVFCGaAEoT3kg_tI3ZGYf50aOaOZjSVDS7w37sSUX2gFl84aFcqh1rs2-pUFrfC9JLZ4to6Z9GNQ/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+05.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The groomsmen and the groom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNUrH3wgF3AJhug8vymzojIvVbWHek7xjrMFIFYONRQhmo7XPkrTqOGY6MJ7L2oIgzzMo1p2hba9CcIWp955teY4z2KdzV0b-ccfbKdllPiCMvPM_gShHygu0RiXmR4AV1vcllX9fQJA/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNUrH3wgF3AJhug8vymzojIvVbWHek7xjrMFIFYONRQhmo7XPkrTqOGY6MJ7L2oIgzzMo1p2hba9CcIWp955teY4z2KdzV0b-ccfbKdllPiCMvPM_gShHygu0RiXmR4AV1vcllX9fQJA/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+06.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, it was time to start. I walked down the aisle first followed by Michael and his parents. Then the bridesmaids and groomsmen followed as couples. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtNnkDhyiNYJKNsROkkP_NAbZYLtmhwiciY316gMQWh08Re0oom8TQK35J3RRmr-x3Cbju_KUr48MnnzjlP8EyXxISztS_S3RqsJ7qVr2cPJuGYhuSkwyiQxUEuEDs4wFYpK331caqPw/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtNnkDhyiNYJKNsROkkP_NAbZYLtmhwiciY316gMQWh08Re0oom8TQK35J3RRmr-x3Cbju_KUr48MnnzjlP8EyXxISztS_S3RqsJ7qVr2cPJuGYhuSkwyiQxUEuEDs4wFYpK331caqPw/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+07.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Time for the bride and her mother. Shannon's dad is no longer with us so her mother escorted her down the aisle. The wind has  picked up a bit. That is Carrie Cassidy, Catering Manager for The Umstead acting as wedding director, straightening the veil which is the same one Shannon's mother wore for her wedding. Kelley Ann Ward, the event manager for The Umstead, has been out on maternity leave but is due back later this month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPCSfDqnRMNBdE7kC6FgBmJ5529bsCQE9UB9v1FJLEednDLjIVrtVdMSsEawySAHJa4ddj3rsmrWtrA6jpexWSP2nFt9y7xSRkyJQNuFiUiKP9aYXbjLy8w5geIV-mQQpeoFYqIbxTdU/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPCSfDqnRMNBdE7kC6FgBmJ5529bsCQE9UB9v1FJLEednDLjIVrtVdMSsEawySAHJa4ddj3rsmrWtrA6jpexWSP2nFt9y7xSRkyJQNuFiUiKP9aYXbjLy8w5geIV-mQQpeoFYqIbxTdU/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Such wonderful colors! <a href="http://flowersonbroadstreet.com/wedding" target="_blank">Flowers on Broad Street</a> did the flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvQiFaIOoldMW46_cDWJn93jdP3gXw04O8IyaiB0n03uSxFg4pCkQi96J5Dtx8MhZ0OsTF7K7eXUH6xGVjN7UXVxu7xOvYpUqfDUojtZQJORrAicj7oj-N5EuwaIDekaEN6aRC5uVvFo/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvQiFaIOoldMW46_cDWJn93jdP3gXw04O8IyaiB0n03uSxFg4pCkQi96J5Dtx8MhZ0OsTF7K7eXUH6xGVjN7UXVxu7xOvYpUqfDUojtZQJORrAicj7oj-N5EuwaIDekaEN6aRC5uVvFo/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+09.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Look at Michael beam as Shannon comes down the aisle! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT8356J7FDwVm5p2GqtEeYfw0LA2MDSQ9_oZAavgh91QCMLFNgZRZI5gkw91DEvusWAQ1fBrb2fUfYE10VImvNQ_6Xn3dqZV5G0r2ljPBXlApnyeLwB5gVOf-Rjp-7tsEQag0JYOWzQc/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT8356J7FDwVm5p2GqtEeYfw0LA2MDSQ9_oZAavgh91QCMLFNgZRZI5gkw91DEvusWAQ1fBrb2fUfYE10VImvNQ_6Xn3dqZV5G0r2ljPBXlApnyeLwB5gVOf-Rjp-7tsEQag0JYOWzQc/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And so we begin......Note the shadow line is almost completely behind me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiORIjhZwdkQH5VtJaDozzOutJaUKMRU3rIiJi0sVu_9zt7wtlNcEn6oJ7KccPhmpUTa5zWm6fvWt0oz_NpAu3zREh4p3XS4fk3rVO2qXUloUJe0O5XjefMgwujyGUfEi3OaqvfB7toto/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiORIjhZwdkQH5VtJaDozzOutJaUKMRU3rIiJi0sVu_9zt7wtlNcEn6oJ7KccPhmpUTa5zWm6fvWt0oz_NpAu3zREh4p3XS4fk3rVO2qXUloUJe0O5XjefMgwujyGUfEi3OaqvfB7toto/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu09P6-hzaeON7o5fGjG_zxnkLO1HrTXX6VPL6jxVylr3m5Ku-JYsgz9PO406drFjRNv0WeCeOzhJ8LSOaE3NraAWUPOaWOBKqzfpReggBjyPZ_wDj9pDn2T_9mct-2_vSyG5xH2ligI/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu09P6-hzaeON7o5fGjG_zxnkLO1HrTXX6VPL6jxVylr3m5Ku-JYsgz9PO406drFjRNv0WeCeOzhJ8LSOaE3NraAWUPOaWOBKqzfpReggBjyPZ_wDj9pDn2T_9mct-2_vSyG5xH2ligI/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Honoring of the parents and their siblings. A sweet surprise for them from the couple. Then the story of how they met and fell in love and theirs was a really good one having met in college when a professor assigned seats alphabetically. They will forever be grateful to that professor although it took them a long time to really decide they were a couple.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpshUw7Mq8K8nK56Sgzcv6sibNqZUe3zoUlksi4uqCxRItbSJasqqJN3XpvxQOx3qD_zdFjVw2iyN5soc8mnV8C1pTDub4yyGtYD45_1ZIxPNzk7J3MnkyhPGNJgT4FPl9sUpvJR7FYvI/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpshUw7Mq8K8nK56Sgzcv6sibNqZUe3zoUlksi4uqCxRItbSJasqqJN3XpvxQOx3qD_zdFjVw2iyN5soc8mnV8C1pTDub4yyGtYD45_1ZIxPNzk7J3MnkyhPGNJgT4FPl9sUpvJR7FYvI/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+13.jpg" width="468" /></a></div>They now get to hear what the other told me why they love each other and what they are looking forward to in marriage. Another tender moment with a little laughter thrown in for good measure!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxUEdo2pBUdG-Dakker8KE3X95l-0JDKXwC6HHJn_-Zr5YYAb4A647JfaWp4tqT8XWSYnylIf4iwTRYD1N-KYVGPZ1aKckcENIqdtwDl6s7LOf3huu7Mw5KRd0gyfnGQh1qa1UwqaUts/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxUEdo2pBUdG-Dakker8KE3X95l-0JDKXwC6HHJn_-Zr5YYAb4A647JfaWp4tqT8XWSYnylIf4iwTRYD1N-KYVGPZ1aKckcENIqdtwDl6s7LOf3huu7Mw5KRd0gyfnGQh1qa1UwqaUts/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> They read their vows to each other where they  were printed facing them in my book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tEwevDXJeIh0YNKTo2LVVwHgvzszlxn06oq7KZ0Xfpx9QL1u26IrQO__UO3Xz3zFt3LooA1J__GCQ-Xt5eCMtM0TS5ElDIiMuzd4UpbAMfNvTWxCek8VFZhTyvHbrLxiXOmT4S-wDpg/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliBzchuWAq4EFevzsOpPKvNyPESWj8CfXLOD9jQQz3Vxh-uIPsNYDxA494xbmms8oRhsF6adKiv7Y2sJxkocaUojOkBU8z-Xs8z9zmIKZhWbxNPxTTtg7-P150RO9bOM6zlnw1IfZyAU/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+17.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Exchange of rings.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoxZBBxVD0hHODbBoOVL9iLgAxlnuPUmtBW13eBCQQpzf3Y4rM_4haXC9GpESRGFbq4FXiI9vAO9fmdwJEydnQ3og8YlVJ19xYjxOTBTB2EKmfkxFNsj0XDykFZeaK-IR9kYPD1jnuD4/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoxZBBxVD0hHODbBoOVL9iLgAxlnuPUmtBW13eBCQQpzf3Y4rM_4haXC9GpESRGFbq4FXiI9vAO9fmdwJEydnQ3og8YlVJ19xYjxOTBTB2EKmfkxFNsj0XDykFZeaK-IR9kYPD1jnuD4/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+18.jpg" width="458" /></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/AVvXsEi2L28XxxhyphenhyphenssKmTy23VYfWIWYq6KqW_5ylnbrxVfxn3ri3UwdK1wTDp4iEMV9BMdSCe387N6U9Sr-jgLBJXaZuH8Cp2YBbL-CSEwQ5QzCQ6EBYGI-h-AhB8F6BGpFmt79-QzgjXVlWQvI/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2L28XxxhyphenhyphenssKmTy23VYfWIWYq6KqW_5ylnbrxVfxn3ri3UwdK1wTDp4iEMV9BMdSCe387N6U9Sr-jgLBJXaZuH8Cp2YBbL-CSEwQ5QzCQ6EBYGI-h-AhB8F6BGpFmt79-QzgjXVlWQvI/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+19.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nice kiss as I quickly scooted out of the way! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoTQenVWrfIe9DBimRJ6ZKDvZlq4klcRXSOlpKyv0QHe2d0C0t6ybuERr24-nmH3uovukG9jWPS76n5R9DDOj4AxgqHh8RuHAvR05fSYhXDw-ZCaZG7LcWYPeDMfQhyphenhyphen-_zz0qpzfs0Bc/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Time for some photos then party time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3MDPN2dlGOTtkrYSdgm4QZlnP30xTtr24t-dEqn2ZXPZjZeUQeh2I2Y5M-2hyCuOdPaHacfdZthPZnkvk2FQ9Cw7Hkj7VKv3Qw0vJQe89nTkrA95ontuuO1RClP11OSpoduts2I2z_E/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3MDPN2dlGOTtkrYSdgm4QZlnP30xTtr24t-dEqn2ZXPZjZeUQeh2I2Y5M-2hyCuOdPaHacfdZthPZnkvk2FQ9Cw7Hkj7VKv3Qw0vJQe89nTkrA95ontuuO1RClP11OSpoduts2I2z_E/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The happy couple pose with Shannon's mother and sister. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTnNkutpYuFYfQXSakWm_gPdnNa1SCeR77YOEqVRGZU_NpvPfp775Qc66qhmgteQzadDUx7spV4HIgVwu94QF_MR1ZjsDLCr3mIwVlUHUTRrhXEypLEbCou8UvIorptYTBhrrtTJCyXQ/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTnNkutpYuFYfQXSakWm_gPdnNa1SCeR77YOEqVRGZU_NpvPfp775Qc66qhmgteQzadDUx7spV4HIgVwu94QF_MR1ZjsDLCr3mIwVlUHUTRrhXEypLEbCou8UvIorptYTBhrrtTJCyXQ/s1600/Shannon+and+Mike+5-2-14+The+Umstead+-+22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Shannon and Michael, what a wonderful wedding! 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