....: August 8, 2009 Part 1

Leslie Kehl & John Parker
Saturday, August 8, 2009 @ 2pm
Sanctuary/The Atrium
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August has been full are amazing brides, ridiculously sweet families, and fun wedding parties!

Leslie and John's love story began in First Baptist Dallas' Sanctuary Choir. Leslie grew up at this church and John is fairly new (a year or two). If I remember correctly, John ended up attending a church service here by accident. He ultimately joined and jumped into many areas of service ... the Sanctuary Choir is only one of them. Luckily Leslie was also in the choir; and the rest is history. Well, I'm sure there's lots more to their story, but rather than making it up {which would be fun} and I'll skip to the wedding day!
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John & Leslie asked Dr. Jeffress to officiate their ceremony; and made it very clear that they wanted the wedding to be more of a worship service. I loved the order of service that they came up with! It was so reverent. Dr. Jeffress gave a mini-gospel presentation before the wedding even began. After the presentation Dr. Doran Bugg, our Minister of Music, led the congregation in a time of praise and worship. THEN the wedding processional began. An 8 person ensemble from the choir sang "The Lord's Prayer" then the couple knelt for a special time of prayer. I believe John and Leslie's vision was executed perfectly ... the Lord was definitely made known.
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Florist: McShan's Florist
Photographer: Kristin Muntean of Hazel West Photography

{keep check her blog for John & Leslie's post}
Videography: First Baptist Dallas
Reception: The Atrium at First Baptist Dallas

Cakes: La Duni (see separate post)
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:: The Sanctuary ::

:: the choir ensemble led by Doran Bugg ::

:: Darren Mowery in action! This was Darren's last wedding here :( He is off to Central Baptist in College Station {WHOOP!}. Darren is awesome at what he does. He will be deeply missed ::