Amber and Chris are such a well-matched couple and were such a joy to work with to create their wonderful wedding ceremony. Like many modern couples, they were matched up online just before Chris was ready to give up. They hit it off right away and soon became inseparable. He proposed and they spent two years planning their wedding.
They chose
Highgrove Estates in Fuqua-Varina as their wedding venue. The date was November 3rd, 2018. It was a beautiful day for a wedding!
Amanda with Highgrove was their wedding director and coordinated all the activities of the wedding day. Love working with Amanda. She is so organized!
I also love working with Vic who owns
All Events DJ company. I got miked up and we did a sound check before the guests were seated.
A peek inside the garden ballroom showed it was ready for the reception. Highgrove does their own catering and their food is delicious!
A view from the fireplace looking out toward the terrace where the guests gather for cocktail hour after the ceremony.
The guests were seated now and our photographer Kathleen with
Amelya Jayne Photography was in place for the processional. Meanwhile Amanda is getting us all lined up inside the house to process in.
I went in first and took my place followed by the parents and wedding party.
Then it was time for our beautiful bride.
Flowers on Broad Street provided the gorgeous sunflower bouquets and the other florals for the wedding and wedding party.
Amber's dad, was "parked" at the bottom of the steps and joined Amber for the walk down the aisle.
Everyone is standing in honor of the bride and her dad.
So the bride was "presented" and the guests seated. And the ceremony began with a warm welcome to all followed by a prayer and a family blessing.
The fall colors are peeking through the lush greens of the trees on this side of the lake and also in the background on the other side of Lake Laurel.
I stepped out from behind the couple to address the guests and tell the story of how Chris and Amber met and their journey from that day to their wedding day.
Then it was time to reveal to each of them what their beloved had told me in confidence about what they love about each other and what they are looking forward to in marriage.
Amber takes a look at the guests who were laughing after I told Chris that Amber loves him (among many other things) for being such a smart ass, because she is too!
Then it is time for the vows.
They wrote their own vows which included some more humor!
Time to exchange rings.
They read their promises of marriage to each other from my book then put the rings on.
After a closing blessing, I pronounced them married and invited Chris to kiss his bride!
Chris went in for the kiss!
Amber and Chris, now married and so happy!
After inviting the guests to exit to the terrace, I went inside to congratulate the couple and get a photo with them.
The wedding party and family were inside celebrating what a great wedding it was!
Amber and Chris, congratulations! Thank you for choosing me to join you in marriage. I loved working with you and wish you the best always!!
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