The day was overcast and quite muggy but typical for an August wedding. Casey and Matt choose the beautiful historic
Highgrove Estates for their venue. They are not much for fanfare and fussy details and so Highgrove appealed to them because they offer a nice all inclusive package to make wedding planning easier.
Casey made this lovely wreath for the front door.
The decor inside Highgrove is elegant and soothing. This room is where the wedding party gathers before and after the ceremony.
In the dining room are all the awards and badges Highgrove has received. I love doing weddings there and appreciate being on the preferred vendor list of officiants. I've been officiating weddings there since they opened in 2003.
Receptions are held in the garden ballroom off the terrace. The sweetheart table is quite reflective of Casey and Matt who are both book nerds! How clever that they collected books for the centerpieces of each table.
Angela, our wedding director with the venue gets the wedding party and parents all lined up to enter.
Matt's grandfather, was not going to miss this wedding! Behind him is Matt's stepmother, Matt's mother, Casey's mother, and Matt's father on the right.
Angela Wright is our director for this wedding at Highgrove and also one of the owners.
Our professional photographer was Rebecca Ames. She and her second shooter in the black dress are ready for the processional as the guests are taking their seats.
His grandfather was escorted in by his son, Matt's dad, and Matt's stepmother.
Then the mothers of the couple entered together.
My turn was next.
Now Matt enters! He was followed by the groomsmen, groomswomen and bridesmaids.
Casey and her father make their walk down the aisle to join us.
And so we began with a warm welcome to everyone then remembered Casey's sister who had recently died and was truly missed. It was a sad moment that brought tears to everyone's eyes.
A tribute to the parents to lift the mood and stir in a little laughter!
I had so much fun telling the story of how Casey and Matt met and fell in love. Matt was a server in a restaurant that Casey frequented and they flirted with each other whenever Matt was her server. Matt made a bold move one night and Casey took the bait and invited him to join her and her friends after work. And that was all it took to get them together.
They are both quick witted and super sharp and have a way of playing off each other that is fun. (Matt has such a way with words I told him he should be a writer and Casey agreed.) They eventually decided they liked being together more than being apart. Although Matt was ready to marry long before Casey made up her mind, he waited patiently and it paid off!
The guests were on the edge of their seats enjoying every moment and the wedding party too!
Wrapping up the story now.
Now to reveal what they had each told me in confidence about what they love about each other.
Taking a moment to mop the sweat dripping off Matt's face!
I consider this part the funniest moment in the wedding. Matt has a habit of making up pet names for Casey and through the years she has written them down and so we surprised him by including them in her paragraph to Matt and, that as of this day, she was adding "wife" to the list!
It was a long list!
Still laughing!
Now to the more serious business--their vows to each other.
Then the ring exchange.
Now they become husband and wife!
Sealed with a kiss!
The newlyweds!
And out they go!
Yay! We did it!
Matt's sister, Katie, is so happy for him!
Matt and Casey, you planned a great wedding and despite the unexpected events that intervened, you made it happen. I enjoyed getting to know you, working with you to create your very special ceremony, and getting you two married. Congratulations!
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