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Thursday, July 23, 2015

A Fourth of July Wedding for Ellie and Matt!

Ellie and Matt Live in Virginia but wanted to have their wedding in North Carolina because his parents live here. They chose the new 21C Museum Hotel in downtown Durham. This is a new luxury hotel that combines hotel with art gallery and there are several of these boutique hotels around the country.

Matt and Ellie chose Saturday July the 4th, 2015 for their wedding date and we made all the arrangements for me to officiate for them by email.

When I arrived, their musician Wiley Porter, was all set up. We went over the cues for the music. You can probably tell from the photo that Wiley is easy-going and fun. I also found out that he is also a piano tuner if you are in need of one!

Meeting Ellie and Matt for the first time in person. (Ellie's lovely make-up was by Tiwa Lawrence of Pink Diamonds.)

The room for the ceremony is all set up. The icon for the hotel is the pink penguin and so they were there flanking the altar!

On the marker board wall they had written many sayings about love!

While waiting for the guests to arrive, we wandered around the hotel and looked at the art.

An amalgamation of Marilyn and Elvis?

Smile!

This exhibit was a room with the wooden piano and videos projected behind it.

Our fearless leader!

Interesting display of African art.

So, now we are ready to get started!

After Matt and I took our places up front, Thomas (best man) and Jessica (matron of honor) entered.

Wiley began "Ode to Joy" for the entrance of Ellie and her father, William.

We welcomed everyone with recognition of their parents and special acknowledgement of Ellie's grandmother, Rosalind, her role model. Tre Bella provided their flowers in the patriotic red, white and blue palette. On the plaques behind us are the names of movie stars.

Ellie and Matt met while they were both working in Afghanistan. They felt the connection from the beginning. Even after Ellie returned to the States they kept in touch. When Matt returned to the States, their friendship evolved into a deep and abiding love. And here, 7000 miles from where they began, the stand ready to pledge their hearts in marriage.

They made their vows to each other.

Then they exchanged rings. Our photographer Becci Ames gets in close for a good shot!

The pronouncement of marriage!

Sealed with a kiss!

We are really married!

Presentation of the newlywed couple to their guests who were invited down the hall to the reception.

Congratulations, Ellie and Matt! So honored to have joined you in marriage. I know you are enjoying wedded bliss!

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Darice and Quincy's Sweet Wedding in my Wedding Garden!

Darice and Quincy are the sweetest couple! We made all the arrangements for their wedding on May 24, 2014 in my wedding garden by email so I met them in person for the first time on their wedding day. Of course we included Darice's son, Josh, in the wedding and he was one happy teenage boy!

Josh escorts his beautiful mother from the family room across the deck into the wedding garden where Quincy and I and all their guests eagerly awaited her. (Beautiful make-up by Tiwa Lawrence of Pink Diamonds)

Their photographer, Kate Pope of Craven Creative Photography, is no stranger to my garden. I think she may have done about 5 weddings here now. She is so good to work with and her work is fabulous.

A couple of latecomers appeared at the gate and I invited them in.

Darice and Quincy were so happy to be getting married. Their eyes were filled with love.

They made their promises of marriage then it was time for the rings.

"With this ring, I marry you and pledge my heart to you."

Then the family unity sand ceremony.....Josh waits patiently while his mom and Quincy pour in part of their sand. Then he poured his sand in with theirs symbolizing the family unity.

I was so thrilled to have the privilege of pronouncing Quincy and Darice husband and wife!

Such a sweet kiss! I think it was the second or third try though!

The young lady who stood up for Darice is her niece, Mahogany.

During the ceremony we did a blessing for Josh. Quincy said some powerful words to him about how much he loved him and how happy he is to embrace him as his son. Then they gave him a token of their love as a memento of this sweet occasion. it is a necklace with his name, the date and a cross.

I could tell that Josh was thrilled to have Quincy for his father!

The whole gang!

Darice and Quincy, you are a fabulous couple. I am so happy that you found each other and are now officially a family of three. I wish you much happiness, contentment, and satisfaction in your lives.

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