Sealed with a kiss!

Sealed with a kiss!
Laura & Chris' Wedding at JCRaulston Arboretum

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Meghan and Dustin's Beautiful Wedding at Melrose Knitting Mill!

Meghan and Dustin live in Colorado while he is in the military and planned their wedding from afar for December 28, 2018. The met while living in North Carolina so they chose the historic Melrose Knitting Mill for their wedding venue. Meghan's parents live in Florida and Dustin's in Wyoming.
This beautiful cake is by Simply Cakes. The caterer for Melrose Knitting Mill is Mulino's. The florist was Callie with Wylde Flowers and the photographers were from George Creative.
Our DJ was Randy Bennett with Bunn DJ Company. Randy and I have done too many wedding together to keep count. He collects cuff links and he chose these for the couple.
We are behind the drapes connecting my mic to his system.
Making sure everything is synchronized.
The ceremony area is ready. After the ceremony the guests will go downstairs for cocktail hour while the staff flips this room by spreading out all the tables hidden behind the drapes into this area, placing the chairs and creating a dance floor.
Blake Morrin with Southern Oak Events was our wedding coordinator. She had everything under control!
I am in the back room area which is the holding area for the groom and groomsmen. 
When it is time, we get lined up to enter through the drapes to the altar area. 
Their photographer, Katherine, is poised to capture the images of the bridal party and bride when they come down the aisle.
The guys and I have entered and taken our places up front.
After all the bridesmaids entered, it is time for our beautiful bride and her father to enter. 
"Who supports and blesses Meghan as she comes to join in marriage to Dustin?"
After welcoming everyone, there was a short prayer, then I stepped out to deliver the blessing to their parents. A sweet surprise moment for them.
Then it was my pleasure to tell the story of Meghan and Dustin and all their adventures that brought them to this special day.
Time for the vows! 
I asked them each a series of questions to which they replied "I do."
Then it was time for the ring exchange. 
Dustin places the ring on Meghan's finger and makes his promises to her.
Then it is Meghan's turn.
Then I pronounced them husband and wife and invited them to share their first married kiss!
Yay!
And out they go into the next chapter of their lives! Marriage! 
Congratulations, Meghan and Dustin!! Great wedding you pulled together. Thank you for choosing me to officiate for you! I wish you the best always.

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