Erin and Sean and I met last November. She had found me on Weddingwire.com and contacted me to see if I was available for their wedding on June 1, 2013 at
All Saints Chapel in downtown Raleigh. She wrote:
"Although neither of us identify with a specific religion, we opted to have our wedding in a traditional church setting. We are looking for an officiant that can help us tailor a ceremony that is unique to us, to the spiritual beliefs that we do share, and focusing on the love we have for one another and the commitment that will be made that day. I have heard wonderful things about you and would love to talk to you more about our wedding. Please let me know if you are still available for our date. Thank you so much!" I was available and I was thrilled when they decided to hire me as their officiant. They were really excited about writing their own ceremony from my materials. The wedding day arrived and the chapel was a blur of activity when I arrived.
Katie Dunn with
Events by La Fete was busy pining the boutonniere on Sean's lapel. (Notice the posts in the chapel that had been decorated with tulle and strings of white lights. I saw them being assembled the day before by the couple that married that evening. They left the for Erin and Sean. Really softened the dark wooden posts and gave a nice glow to the chapel.)
You can see Marty's reflection in the glass of the Welcome sign!
This lovely Anime themed wedding cake by Tishre Hunter,
Dreme Cake Artistry, really fits Erin and Sean and their very unique and individual taste! In fact the sketch of the cake is on the home page of the bakery's website.
Mark McNally with
Joe Bunn DJ Company was ready to do a sound check when I got there. He is so much fun and so personable and I love his Irish accent.
Sean had the distinct honor or escorting in not only his mother, Lona, but Erin's mother, Lynne, as well!
Our gorgeous and glamorous bride escorted in by her father, Wade.
They were both fighting back the tears but once up on the altar, they were fine.
I am either thanking the parents here or telling their funny story! They met in high school over ten years ago. Sean thought Erin was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. When he found out where she was working after school, he would go hang out nearby but was too shy to actually strike up a conversation with this "Goth/Raver girl." Sometimes she would see him at his place of work but they only said Hi to each other. Erin admitted she was just as shy as Sean was and had anyone told her back then that 10 years later she would be marrying Sean, she would have laughed.
Then 5 years later when MySpace was still cool, they connected and could talk via the internet--a great solution for shy folks! Eventually they had a first date, both found their voices, and soon they were an inseparable couple. Sean proposed in March of 2012 and they began planning this wedding.
I ask the bride and groom in confidence to tell me what they love about each other and what they are looking forward to in marriage. They hear what the other told me for the first time on their wedding day. A very special moment.
Many thanks to Cara with F8 Studio for this great photo of Erin and Sean just married and the photo below of the bubble parade!
Speaking of Cara, she had the great idea of forming the bubble line for the couple to walk through. Always makes for great photos.
Erin and Sean, what a pleasure to get to know you and be with you on your special day! It was beautiful. Thanks for choosing me to be your officiant. I wish you all the best!
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