Darcie and Willie Get Married at The Preston-Woodall House!

Darcie and Willie chose the historic Preston-Woodall House in Benson NC for their wedding venue. I have done many weddings there in the past 20 years. The staff is great and take really good care of their couples. The wedding took place on September 30, 2017.

 This cupid welcomes you in the foyer!

This beautiful cake was baked by Ashley Cakes and is in the Cora Lilly Ballroom where the receptions will take place.

Dragonfly Florist provided the centerpieces and the bouquets and boutonnieres.

Although added later, the Cora Lilly Ballroom is very spacious and elegantly decorated to fit the vintage of the house. 

I love the "key theme" because I also use a key as my logo. 

Every guests got a key which also identified their table.

Little jars of honey were the favors--so sweet!

This is the set up at the Queen Anne Pavilion for the ceremony. 

The sand is ready for the pouring!

Nick, the venue's event coordinator and wedding director, finishes putting out the yellow flower petals flanking the aisle. 

As the guests arrive, they signed the guest book and took a program. 

Getting off my feet to review the ceremony before we begin. Willie was the best man in the wedding of his friend Joey which I officiated. So he contacted me to officiate his and Darcie's wedding. And of course Joey was Willie's best man!

When the Queen Anne Pavilionwas built, the owners salvaged the roof of the original gazebo and incorporated it into this structure.

Marcus Ward with Morse Entertainment was our DJ and provided me with a microphone.

The groomsmen and I are waiting inside the ballroom for our cue to enter. 

The groomsmen and I entered first then Willie escorted his mother, Elizabeth, in then stepped up and joined us.

Here we go! 

Waiting for the bridesmaids to enter. 

Nick, is cueing Marcus and the wedding party.

Sophie is the last to enter before the bride.

Our beautiful bride is escorted by her father, John. 

Welcome to everyone followed by a prayer. 

I stepped out from behind the couple to pay tribute to their parents. 

Then I told the guests the story of how Darcie and Willie met. There was an instant attraction at a very chance meeting. It did not take them long to become a couple.

They exchanged their vows.

Then exchanged their rings. 

The pouring of their sand together. 

As part of the closing blessing I asked them to look around them at their loved ones who had come to honor them on their wedding day.

Pronounced married!

Sealed with a kiss! 

It was so good to see Sierra and Joey again! 

Willie and Darcie! Congratulations! Great wedding! Thank you for choosing me to officiate for you. I hope to see again at your other friends' weddings!