Warm Cozy Wedding by the Fireplace at Angus Barn for Megan and Jarrett!

Megan, Jarrett and I met on July 4th of this year to plan their wedding ceremony slated for December 14, 2013 at the wonderful Angus Barn which would be in full Christmas decor. Their ceremony was in front of the big fireplace in the lobby of the restaurant which was closed to the public until after their wedding. The reception was down in the fabulous Wine Cellar where I have also done several weddings. Marty and I arrived early and made sure all was ready. There were only about 20 guests so it was a small intimate group. 

The huge Christmas tree is hung upside down! All the more space at the fireplace for us!

This rather large nutcracker is keeping watch at the bottom of the tree.

Matthew Kanon, our guitarist, arrived early too, to get all plugged in and ready for the wedding.

I just had to pose with this cute guy! 

Angus Bull, I presume??

Matt is ready and playing pretty music as the guests arrive. 

Jarrett and his groomsmen arrived with the guests and are waiting for the bridesmaids and bride who were coming in a limo and being squirreled away for their big entrance.

And so we entered and took our places in front of the fireplace. 

The bridesmaids and bride descended down the steep staircase from the Wild Turkey Lounge. Jarrett met Megan at the foot of the stairs and they came together to take their places with us.

Marty got this fabulous shot from the loft walkway above. I had stepped out from behind the couple to connect with their guests as I related their story. Our photographer for the wedding were Amy Terrell of Simple Moments Photography and her second shooter, Lauren. The English Garden provided the bouquets and boutonnieres and Sugarland brought the beautiful two tiered cake which was in a box and we did not get a photo of it. 

Megan and Jarrett had a rather long and involved story but it was so good we could not skip any of it. It was sprinkled with lots of good humor! They both went to UNC Greensboro and majored in Physics! It was there that they first met in 2005.

Time for their vows......

The rings.......

The pronouncement of marriage......

Wonderful kiss! 

Happiness and joy! 

Jarrett and Megan, congratulations! You are a great couple. I admire your fortitude, determination and  loving nature. I know you will create a wonderful marriage and family! Enjoy your wedded bliss!

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Amanda and Steven's Christmas Wedding at the Angus Barn!

Amanda and Steven live in Los Angeles and wanted a quiet family wedding in Raleigh where Steven grew up. They picked the famous Angus Barn for their wedding site and planned on about 12 guests. I did not meet them until I arrived for their sweet wedding the afternoon of December 23, 2009.

The Angus Barn has been in Raleigh forever as far as I know and is renowned for its fine food!

 

It was all decked out for Christmas with a beautiful tree in the foyer.  The wedding was in the Wine Cellar and a very gracious wait staff gentleman escorted me through the kitchen with steak and lobster being prepared and cooked, down a flight of stairs then through the cooled and dark wine cellar.

 

Outside the wine cellar was a beautiful cozy room with bar and fireplace that was amazing! The long table was exquisitely set and ready for the wedding feast! It is called Thad's Room and you can see and read more about it here.

I met Amanda and Steven for the first time then. Amanda teaches in the performing arts arena and Steven is in the film industry. He is so good looking that I asked him if he was an actor. He said no, he edits film in a dark room all day long! He graduated from the NC School of Arts in Winston-Salem.

We waited for some missing guests to show up then started the ceremony. Both of their mothers were present. Amanda's mother flew in from Texas to be with us. Unfortunately Steven's father was in the hospital and Amanda's father thought the ceremony started an hour later but they were remembered. I thank Steven's Uncle Andy for taking these photos with my camera.

The ceremony, at the request of the couple, was quite short and simple. They said their "I do's" and I pronounced them husband and wife.

Steven is closing in for the kiss!

And there it is! (Hmmm. Blogger has certainly distorted this photo!)

Our happy couple, now married! Congratulations, Amanda and Steven! May all your dreams come true! Maybe we will see you in the movies some day!

The Angus Barn also has The Pavilions, an outdoor site on a lake that accommodates large weddings with ample parking and a lovely reception facility that is temperature controlled so it can be used year round. I have two weddings coming up there in 2010 so stay tuned to the blog.