Elizabeth and Kane chose
The Stockroom 230 on Fayetteville Road in downtown Raleigh. I was fortunate to get a parking place around the corner and arrived as planned one hour ahead of the ceremony.
Elizabeth and Kane's wedding was not the only one in the building that afternoon--there was one on the top floor in the Glass Box too.
Victoria with
Sally Oakley Weddings was our wedding planner/director. She is in the middle and Kelsey was assisting her with this wedding.
The chairs were positioned at angles. The florals were done by Elisabeth's stepmother, Phyllis, and they were perfect for the setting.
Johanna Dye (on the left) was their photographer and she took wonderful photos. Click on her name and that link will take you to her beautiful professional photos of this wedding.
It is time for Victoria to go get the girls from the limo out front so we can start this ceremony!
Our DJ was Dennis McCarter who does not usually DJ weddings but instead has his own musical group but Kane enlisted him for their wedding and he did very well.
Simple is the most elegant and these arrangements with ferns and lanterns are beautiful.
The guests are getting seated.
Victoria gets the parents and wedding party all lined up to process in.
Kane and I entered after the parents were seated.
The groomsmen are in place then the bridesmaids entered.
Mary Catherine and Callie entered and sprinkled their petals down the aisle.
Our two year old ring bearer, Grayton, ended up being escorted down the aisle by the young man who was handing out programs.
Here comes the bride escorted in by her father and stepfather.
After welcoming everyone, I stepped out and addressed the parents and told them how much Elisabeth appreciate their love and support.
Then Elisabeth's sister, Sarah, did a fantastic job presenting a currently popular reading "Wedding Thoughts: What I Know About Love" by Neil Gaiman.
Then I launched into the story of how our couple met at work and fell in love. It was funny!
The guests had a good time laughing at Kane's attempts to tell Elisabeth how he felt about her!
Elisabeth and Kane enjoyed hearing it as well!
Then Elizabeth hears for the first time what Kane told me he loves about her, wants to marry her, and what he is looking forward to in marriage.
Then Kane got to hear what Elisabeth had to me about him!
Kane read his vows to Elisabeth from my book trying not to get choked up. So sweet.
Elisabeth read her vows to Kane then I talked about the meaning of their rings.
Kane repeated words after me as he placed the ring on Elisabeth's finger.
Elisabeth places the ring on Kane's finger.
After a closing blessing I pronounced them husband and wife and invited them to kiss!
That sweet moment following the kiss as reality sinks in!
I presented them to their guests and out they went into their new married life!
Kane and Elisabeth, congratulations! What a great wedding. Thank you for choosing me to join you in marriage. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and working with you to create your amazing ceremony! I wish you all the best!!
