Sarah and John's Fabulous Wedding at The Oaks at Salem!

Last August I met Sarah and John. They contacted me because I am a preferred officiant at their venue, <a href="http://theoaksatsalem.com/" target="_blank">The Oaks at Salem</a>. Also turns out that John works at a state agency that I worked at for 15 years before retiring in 2008 and doing weddings full-time. Their DJ, Bill Smith, also works at the agency. So, really the whole team felt like family and John and Sarah and I had fun putting together their wonderful romantic ceremony. The wedding day was June 21, 2014--hot but not raining. Thankfully they both agreed that their ceremony should take place under the tent with the cooling fans, out of the heat, especially for their grandmothers, parents and guests, and ME! Thank you, Sarah and John!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9OQv5u8o09AYBcOdUKJ9U14Ah4cnCgRLsOqM6ei0uWygurAnSg2syQUTOcwMWhQupcMZ-MtpRLrXPL99szdm0Me6MAa8oNSsf2SDxnj2xoNMYoz7D5mvVq6GfYALyK3muC3_SDe2D-k/s1600/DSCN9608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9OQv5u8o09AYBcOdUKJ9U14Ah4cnCgRLsOqM6ei0uWygurAnSg2syQUTOcwMWhQupcMZ-MtpRLrXPL99szdm0Me6MAa8oNSsf2SDxnj2xoNMYoz7D5mvVq6GfYALyK3muC3_SDe2D-k/s1600/DSCN9608.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Sarah is a Pinterest gal (and so am I)! So it was fun to see what they had created for their wedding. One thing is this sweet little table made of wood logs. I don't know if they personally made it or found it somewhere. It is perfect to hold flowers and other favors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQDOhqFRuy8GiIfCMF6-XP5M_FYapQfXTuhUUiz_g_M1lS0xXYBGDoboisEDe17ZdMiZBaDqGpgihn8sZ3ii98AfDEmFG0YoiVsC6HA3tDEcaItn_7873SRoSebKKh5IIqvcaF8GFSkY/s1600/DSCN9610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQDOhqFRuy8GiIfCMF6-XP5M_FYapQfXTuhUUiz_g_M1lS0xXYBGDoboisEDe17ZdMiZBaDqGpgihn8sZ3ii98AfDEmFG0YoiVsC6HA3tDEcaItn_7873SRoSebKKh5IIqvcaF8GFSkY/s1600/DSCN9610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>They had many framed sayings that they loved scattered about and the window pane table assignments. The bird cage is a sweet touch and birds occur throughout their theme.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTvqODLonv_TC5as7f5PD_c1hFi_bWupUQGjKwc3HzUwIiOOmFI-YOmpuD5UuQ39Rc-uJ6QmWdSf_3PmQpPndznRnwPb0NxgYbNcnRSglIQT8630rdWMi6xg6UVoKL4SCj7W4asgiFkI/s1600/DSCN9641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTvqODLonv_TC5as7f5PD_c1hFi_bWupUQGjKwc3HzUwIiOOmFI-YOmpuD5UuQ39Rc-uJ6QmWdSf_3PmQpPndznRnwPb0NxgYbNcnRSglIQT8630rdWMi6xg6UVoKL4SCj7W4asgiFkI/s1600/DSCN9641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wedding colors were aqua and dusty pink. So pretty together. Their florist was Julie at <a href="http://www.blossomshopraleigh.com/cary-florist/Wedding-Flowers.asp?topnav=TopNav" target="_blank">The Blossom Shop</a> who carried through an eclectic assortment of containers, flowers and candles for centerpieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuioiXdv4Omjv_BhvMgDmF6oUsN4dCW2Oii1FoAzlCzw_4jU_epuRXxXwkQGZ42OIlEtUUrScpFXxAcU-mbIjuHwr6eBDwVT5HTeCI5RqHrgkhn7m2v9bgwFHEeiVuLO8gcBkCdHKCdE/s1600/DSCN9615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuioiXdv4Omjv_BhvMgDmF6oUsN4dCW2Oii1FoAzlCzw_4jU_epuRXxXwkQGZ42OIlEtUUrScpFXxAcU-mbIjuHwr6eBDwVT5HTeCI5RqHrgkhn7m2v9bgwFHEeiVuLO8gcBkCdHKCdE/s1600/DSCN9615.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Inside the folks from <a href="http://www.edibleartnc.com/weddings/" target="_blank">Edible Art</a> were putting out the cupcakes on an original design for a cupcake stand with wooden rounds cleverly attached. You can see them more clearly in the photo below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNOu36s4EU3an6cg7nxjovf4XSskofjH2eyk5Tjkn_aKeqi-NJyZfRCPs205mSv6nByundpodYHibgBR6ULVhmVAgh7ZdarJ6BQdRZfTnudAQiwJ0VyOxg-3PlenLHqi97Rh9Z34Drf4/s1600/DSCN9617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNOu36s4EU3an6cg7nxjovf4XSskofjH2eyk5Tjkn_aKeqi-NJyZfRCPs205mSv6nByundpodYHibgBR6ULVhmVAgh7ZdarJ6BQdRZfTnudAQiwJ0VyOxg-3PlenLHqi97Rh9Z34Drf4/s1600/DSCN9617.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A sweet dish and more sayings.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeLaVcPyYzis9b-cGBH7PqKCWu0QIQBS3Xx5s7cdb61mEKscxJf2G8fgZFxG71VPWki9q3MTtqXNmQUA1cK76pD3JgM_VqnWBQGyDZhX-JWu8qs069G6nIBlJWWgot5AONCroYoaolGw/s1600/DSCN9620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeLaVcPyYzis9b-cGBH7PqKCWu0QIQBS3Xx5s7cdb61mEKscxJf2G8fgZFxG71VPWki9q3MTtqXNmQUA1cK76pD3JgM_VqnWBQGyDZhX-JWu8qs069G6nIBlJWWgot5AONCroYoaolGw/s1600/DSCN9620.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pretty cake stand and wedding cake cutter and server!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE7G3hfEeDeSzSVXVmvMtFcoELv5xAQw4k6hvkh-z9P2JsnqVk4XpuCkTOVTX6FcJw-MaYdknN9m-3VZQPfT_GD9X1QRNDEerIzbsds7CRoFn3ejqzPjyhvk8EzipMqEn0CM33maGB4I/s1600/DSCN9636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE7G3hfEeDeSzSVXVmvMtFcoELv5xAQw4k6hvkh-z9P2JsnqVk4XpuCkTOVTX6FcJw-MaYdknN9m-3VZQPfT_GD9X1QRNDEerIzbsds7CRoFn3ejqzPjyhvk8EzipMqEn0CM33maGB4I/s1600/DSCN9636.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The finished table.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq60cD9z0e9YyCiv86YtLl3PDCgiTNIfV5k9QEzt-HcStrcBw0kM-hQMVy_GwdcVLnWwN_l_NPSRLSW_GqFt0Rzae9q54j55uYDorGS6F8uIyVAft4haEdo63gV9MQT5q2JIZ7lo7vO74/s1600/DSCN9638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq60cD9z0e9YyCiv86YtLl3PDCgiTNIfV5k9QEzt-HcStrcBw0kM-hQMVy_GwdcVLnWwN_l_NPSRLSW_GqFt0Rzae9q54j55uYDorGS6F8uIyVAft4haEdo63gV9MQT5q2JIZ7lo7vO74/s1600/DSCN9638.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember the bird theme? Sweet cake for the bride and groom by <a href="http://www.edibleartnc.com/weddings/" target="_blank">Edible Art</a> as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QhNuFI94F_QN1KJ2PaLpGgvqDqN5rNcmqYYcD9DaKsNQhnAg7vXMj7iLHCNuAK9-0CHKBUNA3bZYmUwmAfuvaHAtWERI7g0AH1oWhYt0bmR-n00hQdB-LptbPNLkN6a9tWpZa0Ym2PM/s1600/DSCN9624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QhNuFI94F_QN1KJ2PaLpGgvqDqN5rNcmqYYcD9DaKsNQhnAg7vXMj7iLHCNuAK9-0CHKBUNA3bZYmUwmAfuvaHAtWERI7g0AH1oWhYt0bmR-n00hQdB-LptbPNLkN6a9tWpZa0Ym2PM/s1600/DSCN9624.JPG" width="570" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Guests were asked to sign the frame........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi541cPP0fz4W0pd_zWiV0e4-AROjjfmhyphenhyphenmF9w4Sd59Ynz5UyHerKvrJc9Mx6oDKoRmE4l-aK4eaQddzMTIVGZLEXCnMWsB-Zc2kKwdtS7BG1pFFxUF-5M6rlYJBbNYu_oj2KIMbfRL_R0/s1600/DSCN9626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi541cPP0fz4W0pd_zWiV0e4-AROjjfmhyphenhyphenmF9w4Sd59Ynz5UyHerKvrJc9Mx6oDKoRmE4l-aK4eaQddzMTIVGZLEXCnMWsB-Zc2kKwdtS7BG1pFFxUF-5M6rlYJBbNYu_oj2KIMbfRL_R0/s1600/DSCN9626.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bridesmaids and MaryAnn, Mother of the Bride, ready to line up to process in. The bride is hidden away although Sarah and John did do a First Look earlier in the day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA5gtPtXPDvSwT_R8Ab1tPA4AKuYnT3za-s6U__5QJGSP3MwIF0NBZcNwwpLIddbTn6T5D5Q4S8Iwd9tEQ6tsPD4vRdp1tUkD8ZzSavQDbaUIU_6E4BY596KlNvV2Gqrxbvg5fs70NhE/s1600/DSCN9633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA5gtPtXPDvSwT_R8Ab1tPA4AKuYnT3za-s6U__5QJGSP3MwIF0NBZcNwwpLIddbTn6T5D5Q4S8Iwd9tEQ6tsPD4vRdp1tUkD8ZzSavQDbaUIU_6E4BY596KlNvV2Gqrxbvg5fs70NhE/s1600/DSCN9633.JPG" width="530" /></a></div>Bill Smith, our trusty DJ with <a href="http://www.northcarolinadj.com/" target="_blank">The Magic of Music</a>. I had the honor of officiating at his wedding to his lovely wife Sandra in 2008 before I started this blog. It is always a pleasure to work with Bill. In fact, we will be working together again in September at the wedding of another DJ pal, Brian McGuire!  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2P-uOBgtxm5Ag_db6cbrgagvtSnqgGe6a27MqFeqhQEa7un9c0sdztBs3p-pQpvmQxnhLFK1fUggv8Aqz_rRlIcZQeZ_fvCuji4mAcxW60piZUdN1zaAsyLYiOwzhRige7uoGluQev3E/s1600/DSCN9643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2P-uOBgtxm5Ag_db6cbrgagvtSnqgGe6a27MqFeqhQEa7un9c0sdztBs3p-pQpvmQxnhLFK1fUggv8Aqz_rRlIcZQeZ_fvCuji4mAcxW60piZUdN1zaAsyLYiOwzhRige7uoGluQev3E/s1600/DSCN9643.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Joslin is the event manager for <a href="http://theoaksatsalem.com/" target="_blank">The Oaks</a> and overall "go to person" for the wedding day. She does a wonderful job holding it all together and making sure things go smoothy behind the scenes. She has been on board at The Oaks just over a year now and you would think she has been doing this for years. Thanks, Joslin!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSax2wzfmZe68kSCwl1fjkkSutMM9tiWdKBx73jyewypTaj-wxaFBdTg695eHR_FWKU5P1vj3QIDVJGnHzDpXgKhoZ8m2l5vWCsyMMGU7xyz8sLyyErbf3ugz0wxrrBhgTnO6xiNjtsEQ/s1600/DSCN9653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSax2wzfmZe68kSCwl1fjkkSutMM9tiWdKBx73jyewypTaj-wxaFBdTg695eHR_FWKU5P1vj3QIDVJGnHzDpXgKhoZ8m2l5vWCsyMMGU7xyz8sLyyErbf3ugz0wxrrBhgTnO6xiNjtsEQ/s1600/DSCN9653.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>First to process in were grandparents, then parents, then the groomsmen and me and the bridesmaids. There were lots of children of relatives that were included too. Here are Dylan carrying the rings and Lily.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKf-bEf9bGKaMBMzf6JbCiLe_Rum4ksYQlhoh4GfhA4f0xgL3twRmGBHDo73boX9jaJJQ9-1EpD3zytB08-fcymnRK3wfdpbmaaETZ17EIK8D0TKhqK6lzvnXaL52Jmhe_Smigmjnq3o/s1600/DSCN9654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKf-bEf9bGKaMBMzf6JbCiLe_Rum4ksYQlhoh4GfhA4f0xgL3twRmGBHDo73boX9jaJJQ9-1EpD3zytB08-fcymnRK3wfdpbmaaETZ17EIK8D0TKhqK6lzvnXaL52Jmhe_Smigmjnq3o/s1600/DSCN9654.JPG" width="408" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then Jacob and Olivia carrying a sign saying "Here comes the Bride!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgmbrzumorymVkrM6fGYg0RRJpvdyTffGT5jh3IpGyU85bBmkeeDLYcKUqpjGFkAYBs3Z0LqqIghs5uTn6HWMzw9SXWwygREnqlbtt6yRG1WEry2kP3eWQzlB7JgwFl1bT7arPk8jP90/s1600/DSCN9657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgmbrzumorymVkrM6fGYg0RRJpvdyTffGT5jh3IpGyU85bBmkeeDLYcKUqpjGFkAYBs3Z0LqqIghs5uTn6HWMzw9SXWwygREnqlbtt6yRG1WEry2kP3eWQzlB7JgwFl1bT7arPk8jP90/s1600/DSCN9657.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lastly Makayla entered and sprinkled the petals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-Pw3FY31VhMaRw1EUqPRK8eh5H_iDJnUJ3WLEqL0BmZezDNIzrMib0wmoCQP6-ZHPi48VW9J47lme8CxfOXDNwYxcyhqtrBV9enFJEhTzyrAEfTpUxG-Jxpz3vBwIccSvXnHlMyM3n8/s1600/DSCN9659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-Pw3FY31VhMaRw1EUqPRK8eh5H_iDJnUJ3WLEqL0BmZezDNIzrMib0wmoCQP6-ZHPi48VW9J47lme8CxfOXDNwYxcyhqtrBV9enFJEhTzyrAEfTpUxG-Jxpz3vBwIccSvXnHlMyM3n8/s1600/DSCN9659.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Time for our gorgeous bride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjTqtdndhu_KjCl_oBa2VoHryxqKlHq26IWHIX_O3fOTuFCJEuG43Oz27mXukW4vyeVbQ3SC_EYLrpf8iMYay4GhNaAlIgl9xYCUUvbhOvZmZkTNSey5DUPgTH5PHlTzazDoKLpLCI0U/s1600/DSCN9660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjTqtdndhu_KjCl_oBa2VoHryxqKlHq26IWHIX_O3fOTuFCJEuG43Oz27mXukW4vyeVbQ3SC_EYLrpf8iMYay4GhNaAlIgl9xYCUUvbhOvZmZkTNSey5DUPgTH5PHlTzazDoKLpLCI0U/s1600/DSCN9660.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKY4v8eSw6Lgp5fQHVJMs86PN-k5hxQOWleBSDrgyCFDDD2EWlk2VcXJFKxuXtM435zNFUfTPT713tTrpQ2EPdgXvB9wHMjY4ecVQXbHNGRjy-h62RdoGsCaO2mZjnfNL86LXCYXbLbQ/s1600/DSCN9661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKY4v8eSw6Lgp5fQHVJMs86PN-k5hxQOWleBSDrgyCFDDD2EWlk2VcXJFKxuXtM435zNFUfTPT713tTrpQ2EPdgXvB9wHMjY4ecVQXbHNGRjy-h62RdoGsCaO2mZjnfNL86LXCYXbLbQ/s1600/DSCN9661.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mike kissed his daughter's hand then placed it into John's hand. She gave Daddy a farewell kiss and everyone was seated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xn6mmteczWzKj86sWVlEa4Bns-_fOmpIXC7zoCcSa6womA812twCe_p3seg1_TKTs0pAnNs2kvGpdghc3qJeOGLLmRzEbKt5KzXx30-TgOICj-qYqifW0urNihTmfYGgmaO2myx5a9g/s1600/DSCN9663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xn6mmteczWzKj86sWVlEa4Bns-_fOmpIXC7zoCcSa6womA812twCe_p3seg1_TKTs0pAnNs2kvGpdghc3qJeOGLLmRzEbKt5KzXx30-TgOICj-qYqifW0urNihTmfYGgmaO2myx5a9g/s1600/DSCN9663.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We began with a warm welcome and prayer, then remembered those who were no longer with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Gx9S29utLJOV_hbZxCQQVREFoHEGQyKo2bfEIs0TrMF9Q8FTFhSoJGtTxN1Wl4pHnHMyohWQewwspc9TSfmrgVBwhYE6F24UzrkRLKlP1Cuh8idF6I9PPdKlY4BRqGWe-5WY7fXtmQI/s1600/DSCN9668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Gx9S29utLJOV_hbZxCQQVREFoHEGQyKo2bfEIs0TrMF9Q8FTFhSoJGtTxN1Wl4pHnHMyohWQewwspc9TSfmrgVBwhYE6F24UzrkRLKlP1Cuh8idF6I9PPdKlY4BRqGWe-5WY7fXtmQI/s1600/DSCN9668.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Positioned at the end of the row of bridesmaids was our translator. John's parents are deaf and so are most of their friends who were there. They could watch the bride and groom and see the sign language at the same time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0pRnOsmLyHj3dTwhLUg2CFCr7vIaGJ4l7MW2AIIGBSHrFDe5mc5_72M0ADOyR7USfnFZ3UPh6ykHx0vYNGMzYSWir1lvhiyquWDB_2HYBrOM_IRoAVGVyF8fdFrFu7QJ_meGMjjBDdE/s1600/DSCN9672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0pRnOsmLyHj3dTwhLUg2CFCr7vIaGJ4l7MW2AIIGBSHrFDe5mc5_72M0ADOyR7USfnFZ3UPh6ykHx0vYNGMzYSWir1lvhiyquWDB_2HYBrOM_IRoAVGVyF8fdFrFu7QJ_meGMjjBDdE/s1600/DSCN9672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then we honored the parents......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguro7UEEPOTl74LgTgjJGTiCCodyZhm-HW1pG6gualArjSRWGun0B2R4uBprEHWV1lY-YncZsfHN_0gcyQorcHvjouoyKxV7uQHXyzDkGH_32RkCV7rqGC1wrjhL42loHZkaMDdVulcS4/s1600/DSCN9674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguro7UEEPOTl74LgTgjJGTiCCodyZhm-HW1pG6gualArjSRWGun0B2R4uBprEHWV1lY-YncZsfHN_0gcyQorcHvjouoyKxV7uQHXyzDkGH_32RkCV7rqGC1wrjhL42loHZkaMDdVulcS4/s1600/DSCN9674.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The story came next and theirs is a good one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdbSD15VTi1_WuGScuKupa19tY0BjAxZv5yd6OytsIrjhEia9tDo8ATygqwi9o1SrPbI6rad0KB44Qob593OtlD-KIAMYCh6UcDaUeOUeqiui0ya3kDiX9zn1JnnmbqqhyEcKGvIGIeM/s1600/DSCN9686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdbSD15VTi1_WuGScuKupa19tY0BjAxZv5yd6OytsIrjhEia9tDo8ATygqwi9o1SrPbI6rad0KB44Qob593OtlD-KIAMYCh6UcDaUeOUeqiui0ya3kDiX9zn1JnnmbqqhyEcKGvIGIeM/s1600/DSCN9686.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Everyone enjoyed hearing how they met and fell in love and got to this day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AfZI-cyBgubevviRmOANxuoFLkBtGz5oNYq_5GhSyTJXL2Sd9SxIWa7kXHs1SBTAxpIQaGpIFplL_WqX0C5_5M6awvEF1H00yLCQf7IQeyBbDk0OSs716tbR9zo2G7k-TEImOpidu2w/s1600/DSCN9696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AfZI-cyBgubevviRmOANxuoFLkBtGz5oNYq_5GhSyTJXL2Sd9SxIWa7kXHs1SBTAxpIQaGpIFplL_WqX0C5_5M6awvEF1H00yLCQf7IQeyBbDk0OSs716tbR9zo2G7k-TEImOpidu2w/s1600/DSCN9696.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>A view of the entire ceremony. The guests were seated in rows of chairs a step down from the tables and chairs. You can see our photographer, Cristobal Perez with <a href="http://www.azulphotography.com/" target="_blank">Azul Photography</a>, getting his amazing photos. He is so talented. I can't wait to see his pictures! Scott Logan, a videographer from Maine (Sarah's home state) came down just to video this wedding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzufs-UjGmPu5JCnPPhrMt8i3QudwDsajHRhofMM18m4apk3eC7EwX2oIrv4iWM4SG8O4oMaLNLNS2VsPOXWF2XrSU6WsXlbZ8hSlH2Jg39MmVH-wZma-UxhlM4gwbzaBDr4lal1CnP0/s1600/DSCN9701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzufs-UjGmPu5JCnPPhrMt8i3QudwDsajHRhofMM18m4apk3eC7EwX2oIrv4iWM4SG8O4oMaLNLNS2VsPOXWF2XrSU6WsXlbZ8hSlH2Jg39MmVH-wZma-UxhlM4gwbzaBDr4lal1CnP0/s1600/DSCN9701.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> After the story they said their vows as they exchanged their rings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF48tpZGcLDenbPDZDHGtovJ0iVVsTzo_2bPGP-fKLR5p-4-SFxp7-F3h8HQPZXDBKdaeJ7OTIuoknbW94cEAGPwh9pmb-oaauffmHjJBf9KTED2qle4jXq7Rz3FOFEcRYyJvlmJ01HE/s1600/DSCN9703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF48tpZGcLDenbPDZDHGtovJ0iVVsTzo_2bPGP-fKLR5p-4-SFxp7-F3h8HQPZXDBKdaeJ7OTIuoknbW94cEAGPwh9pmb-oaauffmHjJBf9KTED2qle4jXq7Rz3FOFEcRYyJvlmJ01HE/s1600/DSCN9703.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRZhOfXveXTiB3C08thB1KaKDhSJOIeIssq8uwehzbc6x7i1NQ1vKjqQTUJg59qmRdDMIOsBgj_4HGmSd2tdG0mcVjSdYYjKHpXQ7KlMBX9UCuOOzesczj8T0Hu_AsXDFDd1FpbUr0rI/s1600/DSCN9707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRZhOfXveXTiB3C08thB1KaKDhSJOIeIssq8uwehzbc6x7i1NQ1vKjqQTUJg59qmRdDMIOsBgj_4HGmSd2tdG0mcVjSdYYjKHpXQ7KlMBX9UCuOOzesczj8T0Hu_AsXDFDd1FpbUr0rI/s1600/DSCN9707.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For our closing blessing, Wendy, John's sister, read the poignant words of Natalie White. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43G-GCpggvGoUpPiarCkStTVJWHGvo5Ac9_9gVfZF20BLgNmJ0PH5H2l009G6r0vfNWnG3OS7KeTpS0b8DdoXhk7CTWS_GEQqqu8Alxit1_-lZcLflmPkyqrbkEqHWr2DQBNZxibD9_E/s1600/DSCN9712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43G-GCpggvGoUpPiarCkStTVJWHGvo5Ac9_9gVfZF20BLgNmJ0PH5H2l009G6r0vfNWnG3OS7KeTpS0b8DdoXhk7CTWS_GEQqqu8Alxit1_-lZcLflmPkyqrbkEqHWr2DQBNZxibD9_E/s1600/DSCN9712.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The declaration of marriage!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwO1NR8bdSTExUWM5KH5yjyJWZsRY1SQ0W344-L1tLUeqcQDn-FteVfPT1v-_O2tEhhn3i4kHxNzrrfac1oyjGZPxNoPXZ02pOtCHn-DlMJMcIMUfbC1G-9TVG_iHhO6Ybq_FIbQauGAU/s1600/DSCN9714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwO1NR8bdSTExUWM5KH5yjyJWZsRY1SQ0W344-L1tLUeqcQDn-FteVfPT1v-_O2tEhhn3i4kHxNzrrfac1oyjGZPxNoPXZ02pOtCHn-DlMJMcIMUfbC1G-9TVG_iHhO6Ybq_FIbQauGAU/s1600/DSCN9714.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nice kiss! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsteCO3ajwYgWze0jPjtextsShz-y_I8X347EqXRVUkxD3LzZBsdRt8lqOF8hFWUqKrA0nwyX9gr41rcGqgYRfcn62-Ns1WwIA47diPeHGxmKslK7mho9ba4uhnut5G1SGmju5spFuWY/s1600/DSCN9715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsteCO3ajwYgWze0jPjtextsShz-y_I8X347EqXRVUkxD3LzZBsdRt8lqOF8hFWUqKrA0nwyX9gr41rcGqgYRfcn62-Ns1WwIA47diPeHGxmKslK7mho9ba4uhnut5G1SGmju5spFuWY/s1600/DSCN9715.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hooray! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O111AGTj2bFxpaSZ5r6ulXLjcqsQKFkWBjc3ZodX2So2K_209M4YQrSeYDNBnnm6lTbgsTFuyb9utnWdmsOH3N-y1JoOw4bgqBM_6MqhCUfxfy-2X2vW9Qb-odt2OqyMY-1EXFKnIvY/s1600/DSCN9719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O111AGTj2bFxpaSZ5r6ulXLjcqsQKFkWBjc3ZodX2So2K_209M4YQrSeYDNBnnm6lTbgsTFuyb9utnWdmsOH3N-y1JoOw4bgqBM_6MqhCUfxfy-2X2vW9Qb-odt2OqyMY-1EXFKnIvY/s1600/DSCN9719.JPG" width="518" /></a></div>Marty snapped this photo from the deck above while waiting for all the guests to assemble for a group shot below. I believe with this photo, Marty could turn pro! Don't John and Sarah look like royalty waving to their subjects!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZMzvY5UoFr88Oo_FsZo6n-eC-IQIOn2pxQAXtCUjTeQYvMkKpcAZ9Ur9Mw4BJVRAI96GkMyQ8ig8wacEoe-6no2LLvwhY1ou8MsEoxjtpGrDZzn5nPBTaUF8Aq0_qgjMUzTbUzfTriA/s1600/DSCN9729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZMzvY5UoFr88Oo_FsZo6n-eC-IQIOn2pxQAXtCUjTeQYvMkKpcAZ9Ur9Mw4BJVRAI96GkMyQ8ig8wacEoe-6no2LLvwhY1ou8MsEoxjtpGrDZzn5nPBTaUF8Aq0_qgjMUzTbUzfTriA/s1600/DSCN9729.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The wedding gang! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ptkQjBKA8ebpHxGrnhOo0rxaejFtcQX492xIkjJPf8wy_6_C25i16yPD9-0vQE3mqAa2zYQ41W-eldNeYWrxqfbDzMhhglh-W-tp0u3aVW6d5uWbntoufGqymuEhFe02fWPczfYyRtw/s1600/DSCN9736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ptkQjBKA8ebpHxGrnhOo0rxaejFtcQX492xIkjJPf8wy_6_C25i16yPD9-0vQE3mqAa2zYQ41W-eldNeYWrxqfbDzMhhglh-W-tp0u3aVW6d5uWbntoufGqymuEhFe02fWPczfYyRtw/s1600/DSCN9736.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Ahhhh! Another great wedding! Thank you Sarah and John for allowing me to be a special part of your day. Your hard work and attention to detail really culminated in a fabulous wedding day! I wish you the best of the best!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141414; font-size: 17pt;">***********************************************</span></div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141414; font-size: 17pt;">To contact me:</span></div></span><span style="color: #1922ad; font-size: 17pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:revk@aweddingminister.com" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17pt;">revk@aweddingminister.com</a></div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141414; font-size: 17pt;">919-345-4608</span></div></span><span style="color: #13099d; font-size: 17pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://aweddingminister.com/raleigh_north_carolina_wedding_minister.htm" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17pt;">My Website</a></div></span><span style="color: #13099d; font-size: 17pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/kayelily/#http://pinterest.com/kayelily/my-weddings/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17pt;">Pinterest</a></div></span><span style="color: #13099d; font-size: 17pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/revkayelilyweddings?ref=hl" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17pt;">Facebook</a></div></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141414; font-size: 17pt;">Or leave a comment below!</span></div></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 13pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></div></span><span style="color: #141414; font-size: 17pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17pt;">************************************************</span></div></span>

Sarah and John's Fabulous Wedding at The Oaks at Salem!

Last August I met Sarah and John. They contacted me because I am a preferred officiant at their venue, The Oaks at Salem . Also turns out th...

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Fun, Fun, Fun Wedding for Amanda and Derek at Haywood Hall!

Amanda and Derek are such an enterprising couple. They pulled this wedding off beautifully and did almost everything themselves. The personal touches were incredible and I include many of them in the photos below. Their color scheme of blue and yellow was so bright and happy and that was truly a reflection of their shining personalities. The wedding was September 1, 2012 at <a href="http://haywoodhall.org/" target="_blank">Haywood Hall</a>, a historic old home and gardens on New Bern Place downtown Raleigh.<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/AVvXsEhoYPChtzCIO88PXMqmZOQO-qGtxu9unHGy44FzlAiUkjZ-sAoUqBAuGLjnSzUcCNLt-WV4EoHupT_jYhNZ54OraOBhIs6pDuC_nc3zK_AzQ_bHzCqyhays_p6Ibb7v6J6oUL-yt1w3-hw/s1600/DSCN5279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYPChtzCIO88PXMqmZOQO-qGtxu9unHGy44FzlAiUkjZ-sAoUqBAuGLjnSzUcCNLt-WV4EoHupT_jYhNZ54OraOBhIs6pDuC_nc3zK_AzQ_bHzCqyhays_p6Ibb7v6J6oUL-yt1w3-hw/s400/DSCN5279.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>When Marty and I turned the corner onto New Bern Place, this cute sign made out of fence pickets gave us a clue for the cleverness of Amanda and Derek who also totally renovated their own house themselves. They are real DIYers!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjF8_gb2ITCPBKEZT9t78ouMGKmMXjj4eJTjsbF9360K1duhFGkrfLFEwWf8Iz1OZJFE7OWye4Xzug0-NE4cl85spx2I3o5dTskHAsl-w3czfA-gbeONMg2SGwhmaCUAGQWDe2KUtdXs/s1600/DSCN5280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjF8_gb2ITCPBKEZT9t78ouMGKmMXjj4eJTjsbF9360K1duhFGkrfLFEwWf8Iz1OZJFE7OWye4Xzug0-NE4cl85spx2I3o5dTskHAsl-w3czfA-gbeONMg2SGwhmaCUAGQWDe2KUtdXs/s400/DSCN5280.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>As we walked up the front steps, this sign greeted us and took the place of wedding programs!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYr-GxlGPyS98rVlSzJMOqnvtD9ih_ddQtX5YAOWg45z15eWlsolhv5OUOswZ0luxlJ1LVkzrsJbcYisXdCG77GbnEZURKMgRHIENKakVNI1CRAjyMteO38-hFrFRfBBmhkocS6FYJ0s/s1600/DSCN5283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYr-GxlGPyS98rVlSzJMOqnvtD9ih_ddQtX5YAOWg45z15eWlsolhv5OUOswZ0luxlJ1LVkzrsJbcYisXdCG77GbnEZURKMgRHIENKakVNI1CRAjyMteO38-hFrFRfBBmhkocS6FYJ0s/s400/DSCN5283.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The chairs were all in place and I set up my sound system and did a sound check.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Omf1ZiRI9zd0rPMxQ6kyFh7pvwvVTbu2Vbbz_-aiajQDxDKi0aLq7IPZo8n13AZezlisUto1fvDAt98ECll9wC_9ZK24K-8VoxsSqD8UhAPavn1sb5X9h7HGs8Er2IDq5PhUf9jt8Y/s1600/DSCN5285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Omf1ZiRI9zd0rPMxQ6kyFh7pvwvVTbu2Vbbz_-aiajQDxDKi0aLq7IPZo8n13AZezlisUto1fvDAt98ECll9wC_9ZK24K-8VoxsSqD8UhAPavn1sb5X9h7HGs8Er2IDq5PhUf9jt8Y/s400/DSCN5285.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oletimebarbecue.com/raleigh.north.carolina.barbecue.catering.restaurant/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=11" target="_blank">Ole Time Barbecue</a> was the caterer and had everything set up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_MZ5nxasuFNkANPHbTZdnH2YtRKVMCCDHB54UZYFxDbw8N0iLkC9lI3yhUO32C9QIKJo7k2TsIMjkTeRM2An0UynAFUMcMOXmoDIyCU2pl3562IsPtNU_KzF3G7Sp1nB5feevjCyxf0/s1600/DSCN5286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_MZ5nxasuFNkANPHbTZdnH2YtRKVMCCDHB54UZYFxDbw8N0iLkC9lI3yhUO32C9QIKJo7k2TsIMjkTeRM2An0UynAFUMcMOXmoDIyCU2pl3562IsPtNU_KzF3G7Sp1nB5feevjCyxf0/s400/DSCN5286.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The menu looked delicious! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSwV6eL3Ip_kP-oDkHRxfnNju9AnMpd0eLEjp1nmC78O1KVElSkcTcTIi5XwGgDCrptbHb5gMXjI0kvwKrbyx6khSqcE616Ra5QIUMcAw5aKYL-7lMWnJIOT82LeWIdodDpjkf-ETwX0/s1600/DSCN5287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSwV6eL3Ip_kP-oDkHRxfnNju9AnMpd0eLEjp1nmC78O1KVElSkcTcTIi5XwGgDCrptbHb5gMXjI0kvwKrbyx6khSqcE616Ra5QIUMcAw5aKYL-7lMWnJIOT82LeWIdodDpjkf-ETwX0/s400/DSCN5287.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Tables and chairs were set under the tent and a few outside the tent. The florist was <a href="http://www.blossomshopraleigh.com/" target="_blank">The Blossom Shop</a> and the theme was casual and "down home."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSxnOTDDZl1PQLYlmrVK6EtVIIh5v6DSNvNpbjW9DY2mKcM1Nu596Wb-Ws7MxpBUg-R3ryhFOIY4KrhPQfDJhTGG_hmUfBzyI-2PINEUYubSZQeUT1wX_VlX-VUnTHSLNCtscVDLOfAU/s1600/DSCN5288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSxnOTDDZl1PQLYlmrVK6EtVIIh5v6DSNvNpbjW9DY2mKcM1Nu596Wb-Ws7MxpBUg-R3ryhFOIY4KrhPQfDJhTGG_hmUfBzyI-2PINEUYubSZQeUT1wX_VlX-VUnTHSLNCtscVDLOfAU/s400/DSCN5288.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> They thought of putting up a gift table--so often overlooked at weddings!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sAu9G_TOPTUvnDU24hRE4RIvmOrm37U160gwsMVTWo2Q9ZKzhehE-A3bjUU9UTs0AKeFgBAP5_pI42Y5tw6rTD5Phxz7K5bCwLOGsX_IjMTOQbwDqkUQ_GgwYudruvQaQKRVEySd_Cw/s1600/DSCN5289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sAu9G_TOPTUvnDU24hRE4RIvmOrm37U160gwsMVTWo2Q9ZKzhehE-A3bjUU9UTs0AKeFgBAP5_pI42Y5tw6rTD5Phxz7K5bCwLOGsX_IjMTOQbwDqkUQ_GgwYudruvQaQKRVEySd_Cw/s400/DSCN5289.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The place cards with table assignments were hung on a clothesline with clothespins!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE7wcqP46m6oOzJQoL5WjhGPpU54ea_EmWjLnjNu2KvmJfoU_Fbkc2bYB9PakvTcyRtGBDtGL0Am1Kr3zBgXYUgMD3DwMmbh08YmHru3YHJ8GnEtvudkdOBGGp40xl9k_9cVw-CGCdOA/s1600/DSCN5366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE7wcqP46m6oOzJQoL5WjhGPpU54ea_EmWjLnjNu2KvmJfoU_Fbkc2bYB9PakvTcyRtGBDtGL0Am1Kr3zBgXYUgMD3DwMmbh08YmHru3YHJ8GnEtvudkdOBGGp40xl9k_9cVw-CGCdOA/s640/DSCN5366.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><a href="http://www.bluemoonbakery.com/cakes.htm" target="_blank">Blue Moon Bakery</a> provided these great cupcakes which were displayed in the gazebo in the garden.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHNX-lVDWpI0medbmQsD_UabWYeWN8scLNeuqtyVAenSrn8cWXoFHFL81grufCvr_XFHdwXCIZ4Qz7VH5KMw8q25x3S_9QukhK_LCeikAF0aoSXhURiStdJs0LV9DKZdEtrh_1F6kfew/s1600/DSCN5364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHNX-lVDWpI0medbmQsD_UabWYeWN8scLNeuqtyVAenSrn8cWXoFHFL81grufCvr_XFHdwXCIZ4Qz7VH5KMw8q25x3S_9QukhK_LCeikAF0aoSXhURiStdJs0LV9DKZdEtrh_1F6kfew/s400/DSCN5364.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Z6VWsMEhtiHpoDBWQrTtpC2Q01TtQ5uMQZlQTCj5Vj61PzBD7qUZE44ZwxOih6xFoXblKbFkAkTByWf3h6oUehD2qnwgmmiN4AA0uYSeaBtyIdushQ0Jwq-s0V957YRRqRVlRl9qw6w/s1600/DSCN5290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Z6VWsMEhtiHpoDBWQrTtpC2Q01TtQ5uMQZlQTCj5Vj61PzBD7qUZE44ZwxOih6xFoXblKbFkAkTByWf3h6oUehD2qnwgmmiN4AA0uYSeaBtyIdushQ0Jwq-s0V957YRRqRVlRl9qw6w/s400/DSCN5290.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The huge magnolia tree was bedecked with hanging paper Japanese lanterns in blue, yellow and white and looked so festive.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTca9WAPSgdnGgo56kJtVhdhEdGqU-pYFg0Kpwes8fKmdZaVA4opIbcfTXIUgAlox59JiSVZg28UlH2Uyl8J-sSzX2Z_EsnpAC9upvcFkhB0ENa_oRJFywnsH2_5g3RIt0bIukOcTsUo/s1600/DSCN5293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTca9WAPSgdnGgo56kJtVhdhEdGqU-pYFg0Kpwes8fKmdZaVA4opIbcfTXIUgAlox59JiSVZg28UlH2Uyl8J-sSzX2Z_EsnpAC9upvcFkhB0ENa_oRJFywnsH2_5g3RIt0bIukOcTsUo/s400/DSCN5293.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bride and groom's table...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgYxQAFm9Vj4sEEHCLVX_FEOEHr-8ZEZxc-ZqiylQX_K5LgrBxclmhf2dYCB0yLbC7CqeBuNCRVeqirQkCn-PxvuIr5ejB4EDVkrRURaV5Db7UuEZKX68Ohn6kwvn9rtT1Ws6ulGXEgI/s1600/DSCN5297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgYxQAFm9Vj4sEEHCLVX_FEOEHr-8ZEZxc-ZqiylQX_K5LgrBxclmhf2dYCB0yLbC7CqeBuNCRVeqirQkCn-PxvuIr5ejB4EDVkrRURaV5Db7UuEZKX68Ohn6kwvn9rtT1Ws6ulGXEgI/s640/DSCN5297.JPG" width="372" /></a></div>I loved Amanda's swinging retro wedding dress and particularly the yellow shoes. So adorable. And it was simply the one and only perfect dress for her.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy1fVoZvkKz57fxoNEwqzitN3Q3eLvDvMPufrNsVv5j7Z1ZLTuffnoIdlNIjDLqIt88Ttrt-DQL2Asq9uCt6wuRQLditZq3YzptABmjt7IMT9CHXqW7eTue1Fi5aZnK02zCfkgIsWj9Y/s1600/DSCN5304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy1fVoZvkKz57fxoNEwqzitN3Q3eLvDvMPufrNsVv5j7Z1ZLTuffnoIdlNIjDLqIt88Ttrt-DQL2Asq9uCt6wuRQLditZq3YzptABmjt7IMT9CHXqW7eTue1Fi5aZnK02zCfkgIsWj9Y/s400/DSCN5304.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>They had a rather large wedding party! Love those bridesmaids dresses and their yellow shoes that all matched the bride's! Amanda and Derek decided not to have the parents and grandparents formally seated as part of the processional. They also chose to have the bridesmaids and groomsmen be seated on the front rows during the ceremony.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW16lcPqLhG2CpDGs1iJ8bll_1TI_3GIebwlhonUyP1tq67MKXIEvCO_4WnNhWZMpL0wnVWZG5d4RlRk3cPUQupN0rD9pUBmGXg-24jQbe8L8BIHPv2RQp8FKknPL_-Ww09wSc4c8rVXU/s1600/DSCN5308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW16lcPqLhG2CpDGs1iJ8bll_1TI_3GIebwlhonUyP1tq67MKXIEvCO_4WnNhWZMpL0wnVWZG5d4RlRk3cPUQupN0rD9pUBmGXg-24jQbe8L8BIHPv2RQp8FKknPL_-Ww09wSc4c8rVXU/s640/DSCN5308.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>I don't know what these pretty little trees are but they fit right in and flanked the ceremony "altar." Amanda's mother, Rosanne, told me she had been keeping them on her porch all summer!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWi9ICnO5vQ4UbexZ4LR0PREQ0D3k1aSJoF2DuyP1VIg7cVdloSSFsBc-I8dWR5OzzkvjHJXgqMaLL7wEcSRvx4oQ7xHmshRtURNe0qNz8A_wEIMAFO16zRqUmyPDFCnv1uq1rS-gOW0/s1600/DSCN5309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWi9ICnO5vQ4UbexZ4LR0PREQ0D3k1aSJoF2DuyP1VIg7cVdloSSFsBc-I8dWR5OzzkvjHJXgqMaLL7wEcSRvx4oQ7xHmshRtURNe0qNz8A_wEIMAFO16zRqUmyPDFCnv1uq1rS-gOW0/s400/DSCN5309.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Our DJ is Tyler Wooden with <a href="mailto:tyler.wooden@gmail.com" target="_blank">A Sound Solution</a> in Durham. He is a friend of the couple and provided the ceremony music.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9WTLlDU5LCqb9FwN6KELLsmtEPt9JwoxRtkTvNbp9f_dD8xrRCNXAkjttwv_zttFUzQX9paydKABr33mCg8QA424Xqhnv7M4lAxGxSRDsmrrIj3DWGqyXpljwsz48OkchGK1_pyTYUE/s1600/DSCN5310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9WTLlDU5LCqb9FwN6KELLsmtEPt9JwoxRtkTvNbp9f_dD8xrRCNXAkjttwv_zttFUzQX9paydKABr33mCg8QA424Xqhnv7M4lAxGxSRDsmrrIj3DWGqyXpljwsz48OkchGK1_pyTYUE/s640/DSCN5310.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>When we were ready to begin, I shooed the attendants and bride and her father out of the house and and around the block to end up in front of the front walk for the processional. Then Derek and I took our positions by the gate to enter when given the cue.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3JWS6ngUF4BLJg_u-X0N8wLZcfpQnoJg29een9Ku2oYBtVG-fepg_BWKX1GQGkfjgZZbaL566elT6-_Lvicvxb39OJI9_eW7ScMHfCt5BDxTCGaO2ZJoU602Q1iP4aUhet87tVDTnsE/s1600/DSCN5311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3JWS6ngUF4BLJg_u-X0N8wLZcfpQnoJg29een9Ku2oYBtVG-fepg_BWKX1GQGkfjgZZbaL566elT6-_Lvicvxb39OJI9_eW7ScMHfCt5BDxTCGaO2ZJoU602Q1iP4aUhet87tVDTnsE/s400/DSCN5311.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjik1UANm3sz20Yh8pbu81-8JSQELoEtSS-LpR4IegK9IRPM5r3B-esNbN8yMYe9LfiyZhTJ6JucGK715DPTHQI1nMoKNs3gPu4xGaTHZwqlU8Lsjwu-0BYgWU1M32jAep2QP0yyFxCG8/s1600/DSCN5315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjik1UANm3sz20Yh8pbu81-8JSQELoEtSS-LpR4IegK9IRPM5r3B-esNbN8yMYe9LfiyZhTJ6JucGK715DPTHQI1nMoKNs3gPu4xGaTHZwqlU8Lsjwu-0BYgWU1M32jAep2QP0yyFxCG8/s400/DSCN5315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Dotty, a friend of the couple, was our director. She cued each couple to enter. They chose one musical number for the whole processional including the bride.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDtXBlUyDFmO1gTMrGY_snfRXSV_vfKRbdJMbkmPTqoAlEuIPI7SueA1uYtSp2_G6gsv7N5nnGV1VFOsx2cvR2D8fYFhheHIdGvHXkTKvJHjIO3Ii3uOPnN2fclLchoQ1bkZC8TlZ21A/s1600/DSCN5317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDtXBlUyDFmO1gTMrGY_snfRXSV_vfKRbdJMbkmPTqoAlEuIPI7SueA1uYtSp2_G6gsv7N5nnGV1VFOsx2cvR2D8fYFhheHIdGvHXkTKvJHjIO3Ii3uOPnN2fclLchoQ1bkZC8TlZ21A/s640/DSCN5317.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacywEQ4STQyWQaWlvVSMrP2vffR3kB1HimymMSTDLN1HhXObg864OXUGQclG6TKoLuWeyQf2a_WsyriEIoZhyphenhyphenh0tFjWtKhhSUDeOam5ppSZTnJVoMqtqCvVMwHU2R2R58XBzBTaYoUVw/s1600/DSCN5318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacywEQ4STQyWQaWlvVSMrP2vffR3kB1HimymMSTDLN1HhXObg864OXUGQclG6TKoLuWeyQf2a_WsyriEIoZhyphenhyphenh0tFjWtKhhSUDeOam5ppSZTnJVoMqtqCvVMwHU2R2R58XBzBTaYoUVw/s640/DSCN5318.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhzQzicvuqWrTChQm4fX-AMjGiPjkv1rwQvGA_bffbdpy40ZYXm7VojGElBBJG96nbaYmt6AufbRK0WdWWsrfUPxstZkLFWq8AdAEltsFFWcKpa7uQBzzoXXSXY_mN6IEbwzfYqptOmA/s1600/DSCN5319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhzQzicvuqWrTChQm4fX-AMjGiPjkv1rwQvGA_bffbdpy40ZYXm7VojGElBBJG96nbaYmt6AufbRK0WdWWsrfUPxstZkLFWq8AdAEltsFFWcKpa7uQBzzoXXSXY_mN6IEbwzfYqptOmA/s640/DSCN5319.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Harry and Amanda took a second to catch their breaths, take in the scene and then walk down the aisle!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithsTw6vWLt_ECjTbcqWXS1QOTXihAs77OqqjwdF47KLXXLpzbmVMTBozfyBA4GJSHvsZGRZy3C4avSZRH0K_FsX4XSXv_ZQsluqsa-2ZiBm_piFjjnUW-xfz-mEyZZa_OdT7zBVp-TIU/s1600/DSCN5325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithsTw6vWLt_ECjTbcqWXS1QOTXihAs77OqqjwdF47KLXXLpzbmVMTBozfyBA4GJSHvsZGRZy3C4avSZRH0K_FsX4XSXv_ZQsluqsa-2ZiBm_piFjjnUW-xfz-mEyZZa_OdT7zBVp-TIU/s640/DSCN5325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And so we began. The ceremony was sweet, touching and fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NRyjTW_D446UTO-aD62VMcyp2JN2fNrao_5PbtaiF_OiNyZ-4CmxqNF-v5-fyl6S1vG_NQ8wNl63h7zXDdiL2aaUgoI6ufr9_q6B9WfP2c5g03fjijcx_MEYG2r9YFHxsHt3voKD3eM/s1600/DSCN5326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NRyjTW_D446UTO-aD62VMcyp2JN2fNrao_5PbtaiF_OiNyZ-4CmxqNF-v5-fyl6S1vG_NQ8wNl63h7zXDdiL2aaUgoI6ufr9_q6B9WfP2c5g03fjijcx_MEYG2r9YFHxsHt3voKD3eM/s640/DSCN5326.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiuXE5-ENp8vDdgUEVn9YpkuHFloh2VIw7CKZscr3I9iXRYdVI2y0XCBk_7z_IdA_0i_brRWlO1yuY1JMO9mHpg5WHi27YBV4yGMbQrbZn-MDGwoHHiaUxvNVp-OOMetlPQYPoHK70uw/s1600/DSCN5333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiuXE5-ENp8vDdgUEVn9YpkuHFloh2VIw7CKZscr3I9iXRYdVI2y0XCBk_7z_IdA_0i_brRWlO1yuY1JMO9mHpg5WHi27YBV4yGMbQrbZn-MDGwoHHiaUxvNVp-OOMetlPQYPoHK70uw/s640/DSCN5333.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A special touch the couple added to the ceremony was an excerpt from Bob Dylan's "Wedding Song" which was really quite wonderful!  The guests particularly enjoyed hearing about how they met and what they loved about each other and what they look forward to in marriage. This is where their quick wits and humor were expressed!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0k1uMiNX-rz_sorrphxPvc6j-8GcxO_qy8Akbm004BXI57KNFKXtr_edT5-eUb1P6Rk7mxHTexZ0x8grRO9FJ3ZCZt6qk1GGvdsm-gARL1DaxV1qEWanQ26WnNrBERt90CncOssDtZI/s1600/DSCN5356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0k1uMiNX-rz_sorrphxPvc6j-8GcxO_qy8Akbm004BXI57KNFKXtr_edT5-eUb1P6Rk7mxHTexZ0x8grRO9FJ3ZCZt6qk1GGvdsm-gARL1DaxV1qEWanQ26WnNrBERt90CncOssDtZI/s640/DSCN5356.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXSL9LWoaGOmLWmCMmgVrFixC39WtY43UWd6O33BMcluIKf-GgIWX_TYnpbNCqTYGlu4KWMyLZ9ThQ85OY9dkS0MCNFbnvN9wwHDFkRJqPaD7_rZ_LaOu0RKCFR_3LRldTILviCYx6BU/s1600/DSCN5358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXSL9LWoaGOmLWmCMmgVrFixC39WtY43UWd6O33BMcluIKf-GgIWX_TYnpbNCqTYGlu4KWMyLZ9ThQ85OY9dkS0MCNFbnvN9wwHDFkRJqPaD7_rZ_LaOu0RKCFR_3LRldTILviCYx6BU/s640/DSCN5358.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The BIG moment....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje52NqRANkuG1dwyhJeKlyBb2pDCDUn1LGmiSsrIcZnb2nL6PelAbDxeRVHgmNpb4qs9FlSj8utx3YOr0N0jbo3EQNL4czFlUE9BIbQqRAEt_POEG2gDGH-1-57jHIgEEynavn7I7-M9Q/s1600/DSCN5359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje52NqRANkuG1dwyhJeKlyBb2pDCDUn1LGmiSsrIcZnb2nL6PelAbDxeRVHgmNpb4qs9FlSj8utx3YOr0N0jbo3EQNL4czFlUE9BIbQqRAEt_POEG2gDGH-1-57jHIgEEynavn7I7-M9Q/s640/DSCN5359.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Followed by......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1foelC05_ogA6EdBzvmpD-mDK74glo9SmAFUTJr4QqVOyk9GL0UbR385aWPN9kY4npc4mxZL2JvrQ1Q22WhRTvEmajvb6XCjbeHp5RleomOWeYWZ2UzptVf-Af9ZRT_TDlzvVQlpRw_Y/s1600/DSCN5362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1foelC05_ogA6EdBzvmpD-mDK74glo9SmAFUTJr4QqVOyk9GL0UbR385aWPN9kY4npc4mxZL2JvrQ1Q22WhRTvEmajvb6XCjbeHp5RleomOWeYWZ2UzptVf-Af9ZRT_TDlzvVQlpRw_Y/s640/DSCN5362.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And they are off on their new adventure...their marriage!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRo-LA12AYg1lwaJEEo5aKJXyGERjgRYj6vM93P9BbYxwRXIVmBKKLB08z8SxFkvCJ87APcQd_Ga5rF2juiIl6Z6VYnmqVx8YptioGYLFkYpKLPsf-zKB5ViHfeSMTG2jLhdK4L3vYzk/s1600/DSCN5369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRo-LA12AYg1lwaJEEo5aKJXyGERjgRYj6vM93P9BbYxwRXIVmBKKLB08z8SxFkvCJ87APcQd_Ga5rF2juiIl6Z6VYnmqVx8YptioGYLFkYpKLPsf-zKB5ViHfeSMTG2jLhdK4L3vYzk/s400/DSCN5369.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Their photographer, <a href="http://www.crystalgenes.net/" target="_blank">Crystal Genes</a>, took the wedding party around the block for photos after the wedding and I caught up with them there after packing up my sound system. Her fabulous photos of this wedding are now on <a href="http://crystalgenesblog.net/amanda-derek-married-at-haywood-hall-raleigh-nc-wedding-photographers/" target="_blank">her blog</a> here!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v7iJs7AooyoJBef3cky7CGyHF2iFTAxTIVWhAjNSqHmEIoitPZqck0GDElG-iADKNsTrQajLe1TWWpNjj8tKOvoQro4G5EUVKSe220ZLMNBBqPJs6kg8AmoWLzdpUt3KMOszUnKYBXw/s1600/DSCN5372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v7iJs7AooyoJBef3cky7CGyHF2iFTAxTIVWhAjNSqHmEIoitPZqck0GDElG-iADKNsTrQajLe1TWWpNjj8tKOvoQro4G5EUVKSe220ZLMNBBqPJs6kg8AmoWLzdpUt3KMOszUnKYBXw/s400/DSCN5372.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amanda and Derek, you are a refreshing and out-of-the-box couple! I admire your determination and individuality. I know you are going to have a great marriage! I wish you all the best! </div>

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