A Fantastic Wedding for Megan and Brian at Market View!

Megan and Brian chose to have their wedding in downtown Raleigh at Market Hall in City Market. However, instead of having the ceremony inside, they decided to have the ceremony outside on the cobblestone street in front of the venue. All it took was getting the City of Raleigh to agree to close that little street. Wow! What a great idea. 

Their wedding was June 1, 2019--a beautiful day and not too hot. There was some shade from the buildings and trees too. First thing I did when I arrived was get my sound set up. 
Nicole with Premier Party Planners was our wonderful director. She and I have worked weddings together for many years and Nicole is a blessing! She is standing beside our DJ, Jim Unger, with All Around Raleigh DJ. He and I have also worked together many times in the past. Love this team of vendors! Sarah Lowder was our photographer and John Warlick our videographer. Here is a LINK to his wedding trailer video of this wedding.

Chatting with Tara, Nicole's assistant. Good to see her again and work with her too! 

Upstairs in the Bridal Suite, Megan and Brian had staged a First Look that took place earlier. So everyone was relaxing and staying cool. With them in their beloved labradoodle Annie who is our Flowerdog! What a sweet pup! They have been wonderful dog parents to her I could tell!

Here is the reception area all decked out and ready. See the purple uplighting by the DJ. 

The guests have arrived and taken their seats. 

A view from the back of the aisle. 

Getting Annie's flowers on for her entrance! 

It is time for me to enter and make the unplugged announcement asking the guests to put away their cell phones and cameras and truly be present with Megan and Brian during the ceremony.

Please unplug! 

Megan's grandparents enter and take their seats. 

Brian escorts his mom, Kitty, in. 

Close behind them are John, Brian's dad, and Annie!

Then Mother of the Bride, Judy, is escorted in by her son who circles back to join the groomsmen. 

Then the bridesmaids and groomsmen process in as couples. 

Finally it is time for the bride and her dad, Kevin, to enter. You can see the Cook Shack truck behind them. They catered this wedding. 

The English Garden furnished the pretty florals including the bouquets and boutonnieres. 

The guests stand for the bride and her dad. 

We began with words of welcome to everyone and thanked them from coming from near and far to celebrate this special day with Megan and Brian.

Then we remembered their loved ones who were no longer with us. 

I stepped out to address their parents and tell them how much their children love them and appreciate their love and support throughout their lives.

Now to tell the story of how Megan and Brian met at college and the journey of their relationship from then to their wedding day.

We laughed a lot and everyone enjoyed hearing the funny stories!

Then I revealed to them what their partner had told me in confidence they love about them and what they are looking forward to in marriage.

Then it was time for their vows. 

Brian read his promises of marriage to Megan from my book. 

Then Megan read hers to Brian. 

Time to exchange rings.

Megan puts the ring on Brian's finger.

I was thrilled to pronounce them husband and wife!

Sealed with a kiss!

Their guests are cheering them!

Yes, you can walk back down the aisle now! 

The wedding party and Annie make their exit.

Congratulations, Megan and Brian! What a fabulous wedding you had. Thank you for choosing me to join you in marriage. You were great to work with and I love your story! I wish you the best always!