Brooke and Chase chose
Solas in Glenwood South downtown Raleigh for their wedding venue. The wedding date was September 22nd 2018. They live in Greenville NC but Brooke's parents live in Raleigh. Brooke's mother was helping her line up her officiant and contacted me. We did all the planning by email and text without meeting in person until the rehearsal.
And so the day finally arrived and all is set.
Fresh Affairs erected this beautiful backdrop of drapes and flowers for the altar area.
Looking down at the side walk in front of Solas. Little did we know at that point that there was going to be a block party going on during the ceremony with lots of very loud music.
Jenni, our DJ with
Stylus, wisely pumped up the volume of my microphone so everyone could hear my words over the music playing on the streets below. Thanks, Jenni! Brad with
Big Dog Little Bed was our videographer and
Tracy Timmester was our professional photographer. Dionne with
Carolina Fete was the planner and director and had her team taking care of everything. A great team of vendors!
On the second floor the space is ready for the reception.
Love Cake furnished this beautiful cake. Just putting the flowers on for the finishing touch.
The guests are ready for the ceremony to begin on the open air rooftop.
We have all processed in and are awaiting the entrance of our bride.
Brooke and her father, Michael, enter and head down the aisle.
Love the carpet runner. The only kind of runner that really works!
Michael transferred Brooke's hand into Chase's hand and the guests were seated. We began with a welcome to all, a prayer and remembrance of loved ones not with us.
Then I stepped out to address the parents of the couple and thank them on behalf of Brooke and Chase for all their love and support.
The really fun part was getting to tell the story of how Brooke and Chase fell in love and their journey to their wedding day.
They enjoy hearing for the first time what their partner told me in confidence that he or she loves about them, why they want to marry and what they are looking forward to.
Tracy gets a shot of me wiping Chase's forehead. It was hot that day and he was sweating a bit!
Then we continued with the vows which they read to each other from my book then placed the rings.
Chase goes first.
Our pretty bridesmaids all in a row!
The significance of the rings.
Brooke places the ring on Chase's finger.
They had written love letters to each other the night before the wedding which they placed in the Anniversary Box during the ceremony where they will open and share them on their first anniversary.
A closing blessing came next.
The pronouncement of marriage!
Aaah! The sweet kiss!
Chase and Brooke! Congratulations! I loved your wedding (except for the loud music in the street) and I appreciate your working with me to create the perfect ceremony for you. I wish you all the best forever! And thanks for this wonderful review:
Reverend Kayelily Middleton is an expert at what she does. She comes very highly recommended by several vendors, and stellar reviews. We didn't meet Ms. Middleton in person until the day of the rehearsal. We communicated via email and phone prior to that. She sends you a detailed questionnaire that you and your fiancé fill out together about your story and then has you write secret paragraphs about each other. She melds these together to tell a beautiful love story on your wedding day. Somehow without even meeting us she made it seem like she had known us forever! She customizes the ceremony exactly to your liking. All of my guests ranted and raved about how beautiful the ceremony was. Thank you so much for everything Reverend!!
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