Meredith and Thomas live in Florida. Their wedding day was September 9th, 2017 just as Hurricane Irma was sweeping through Florida and up through Georgia into Tennessee. For that reason, some of their guests sadly could not make it to their wedding. Their photographer from Florida had to be routed through Chicago to Raleigh but she made it. It was a crazy time but their wedding was beautiful here in North Carolina.
The first thing I do when I arrive at a wedding is get my sound equipment on and do a sound check to make sure every guest can hear the wonderful words of the very personalized ceremony the couple and I have created together.
The Oaks at Salem is a gorgeous wedding venue. They recently put a beautiful walkway around the lake from the house to the ceremony site.
Looking from the walkway over to the mansion and the tent over the terrace where the reception will be.
The view from the reception area to the ceremony site. They also put in a fountain in the small lake.
The reception area is all decked out for the reception.
Catering by Design is the caterer.
Meredith and Thomas met and fell in love in Raleigh then Thomas' career relocated him to Florida and Meredith relocated there as well. But they love North Carolina and featured the state as their guest book!
Mel Manning is our DJ. Always a pleasure to work with Mel!
So now the guests are seated for the ceremony and the parents have been escorted in. Time for Thomas and I to make our trek around the lake and take our places.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen make their entrance.
They are all wearing sneakers!
All are in place and ready for the bride to make her long walk around the lake with her father.
And they are almost here!
After words of welcome, remembering those not with us, and a tribute to their parents, I got to tell the story of how they met and fell in love, what attracted them to each other in the beginning, and all their adventures together.
It all began 7 years ago when they lived next door and Thomas was a student at NC State.
There were some funny times too!
Then I revealed to Meredith what Thomas told me about why he loves her and wants to marry her.
Then Thomas hears what Meredith told me!
They exchanged vows and then the rings.
Meredith gets that ring on Thomas' finger as she says words after me.
The pronouncement of marriage!
Thomas wasted no time kissing his bride!
The newlyweds!
They were so happy to be married!
Meredith and Thomas, thank you for choosing me to officiate for you. I loved working with you to create exactly the ceremony you envisioned. Best wishes for a wonderful marriage!
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