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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Tom and Alissa's Fabulous Wedding in Angus Barn Wine Cellar!

Tom called me the end of February to see if I could officiate his and Alissa's wedding the evening of March 17, 2012. Delighted that I was available, I emailed him the contract and he mailed it to me with his check to reserve their date on my calendar. Then I wrote a "proposed" ceremony based on what he told me they wanted and what I thought they would like, emailed it to him and Alissa for their changes and to choose the vows they wanted. We were all set! I have done several weddings in the Angus Barn Wine Cellar and it is so much fun getting there. First of all, I must be escorted through the dining room into the kitchen down some curved stairs, through the chilly and dark wine cellar lined with floor to ceiling racks of bottles of wine, then through the door into the Wine Cellar dining room which is so elegant. I noticed that many of the chairs were draped with these pretty pink pashminas and assume they were gifts to the ladies from the couple. I have seen that done before and it so thoughtful of the couple.

Having arrived the first thing to do was to find the couple whom I had never met. So, I headed for the bar!

I knew that this woman in black with the cowboy hat and veil just had to be Alissa and it was!

I had no idea that these two were into horses and when I found that out, I got their horses' names and secretly planned a way to include them in the ceremony. 

Tom was dressed in matching black and hat so he was easy to find. We went over the vows and I got the two witnesses to sign the license in the kitchen of the Wine Cellar and collected the rings. Along the way one of their guests recognized me and told me I had married a couple of their friends and they were looking forward to this ceremony. That is always so nice to hear.

When everyone had arrived, I took my place in front of the fireplace and waited for the bride and groom to make their way there and for all the guests to gather around us. The first thing I asked them when they got in front of me was had they practiced kissing with their hats on? Did they have a plan for how to turn their heads? They assured me they did and demonstrated for me! So with that out of the way, we began.

 

At about this point in the ceremony I said: "If Tom and Alissa could have figured out a way to get                                "Easy" and "Tex" into the Wine Cellar, they would surely be guests this evening." They loved it and so did their guests who knew that those were their horses! 

Tom is reading his vows and had forgotten his reading glasses. I offered mine but he declined! Look at the green glow of my diamond ring--I've never seen that before!

 

 

They had no problem kissing with their hats on! 

 

 

The deed was done and it was time to have some fun! 

 

Alissa and Tom, what a great wedding you created! It fit you both to a tee! Alissa, that bouquet you made is so pretty and so fragrant! I am so honored to have been a part of your special day. I wish you all the best in your lives and in your marriage!

Halloween Wedding for Stacey and Stewart at Angus Barn!

Stacey and Stew met with me last August to plan their wedding for October 31, 2010. They did not specifically choose the date because it was Halloween. The date simply worked the best for them. Stacey told me she did plan to use orange and black as her colors but was not going to play up the Halloween theme. They chose to have their wedding at the wonderful Angus Barn restaurant in front of the huge fireplace near the front entrance.

Right down the hall from the ceremony area is where the dinner reception was to be held. The menu looked wonderful and they even reserved a place for me but I could not stay and enjoy the delicious food there. I did notice that Angus Barn is having a Thanksgiving Day buffet and my family and I may decide to do that this year instead of cooking! A nice discovery.

Cinda of Cinda's Creative Cakes was really busy this weekend. I think about 3 of my weddings had her cakes! She does such a great job. Here we have the black/orange scheme in the cake.

Stacey could not resist throwing in a little Halloween humor. Photos of her and Stew in regular garb and a contrasting photo of them as a Frankenstein bride and the vampire!

Sherry Lattin was on hand to grace us with her beautiful violin music. She is so good. Always a pleasure to work with her and her group, Florian.

When it was 4:00, we were ready to begin. Stew, his two sons, Bret and Bryan, and I took our places in front of the fireplace. Note the bright orange ties! You cannot see it but they also have on matching orange socks! I saw them later.

Stacey's two pretty daughters, Madison and Lindsey, then entered. My, they look like twins in this photo although Madison is 13 and Lindsey 16. Behind them is Michelle Gunton, our photographer.

Stacey had been tucked away up in The Wild Turkey Bar and now makes her descent to the wedding. Michelle is getting ready to take her photo and Sally Oakley, our wedding director, is so happy to get to this wonderful moment for Stacey and Stew. Congratulations on another great wedding, Sally!

As I had suggested, Stew met her at the bottom of the steps and escorted her in. What a great looking couple! Gregg Kennedy of Brides and Bouquets did the lovely floral arrangements and bouquets.

Flanked by their children, we begin the ceremony. Stacey had written a wonderful analogy of marriage and the change of seasons for the ceremony.

 

 

 

They included the Family Unity Sand Ceremony. Stacey and Stew poured in part of their sand and then I poured in one container of sand that represented all their children, then Stacey and Stew poured in the rest of their sand.

Prelude to the kiss right after the pronouncement.

Finally married. They are so happy to be with each other.

I wanted to show you that Stacey wore a black rubber spider ring on her right hand during the ceremony!

Stacey and Stewart, I am so happy that you found each other to share your lives and your love! You deserve each other and a lifetime of happiness together. I wish you all the best!