....: May 17, 2008

Saturday was a joyful day! We had two wonderful weddings (all with such sweet, gracious families).

Joy Bachna & Wilson Aurbach

Joy and Wilson were married in Colonel C.C. Slaughter Chapel at 2pm on Saturday. It was a beautifully quaint ceremony. Though the audience was small, the ceremony and meaning were grand. They celebrated with a catered reception at the groom's parents house afterwards.

{I took this pictures through the stained-glass door during the ceremony... kind of cool!}

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Jessica Agent & Bryson Gresham
Jessica and Bryson were married in Heritage Chapel at 6pm! I thoroughly enjoyed working with this couple and their families for the past year. There are just some families that make you feel like you are a part of their family to...and this is definitely one of those families!
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The Father-of-the-Bride (FOB in wedding lingo) took an active role in this wedding. He created their photo slide show and even created a reception playlist on his iPod. He was enjoying it all!
The slide show played as guests entered the ceremony. The slide show ended at 5:50 (we raised the screen and set the lighting). The pianist played prelude music until 6pm when we started the ceremony.
{another option for including a slide show in your ceremony is having prelude music play as guests are seated, seat grandparents/parents, then play slide show...either way works well}
A special moment in the ceremony came after Jessica and Bryson lit the Unity candle, both sets of parents joined the couple on stage for a Parent's Blessing Prayer. Jessica's parents prayed for Bryson and Bryson's parents prayed for Jessica. I love that idea!
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The ceremony was in The Atrium. There was lots of food; and the peach & raspberry teas were a hit!!!! It was a great reception. The couple set up a candy bar for guests to enjoy on their way out.