Katie and Mike

A truly lovely weekend for Katie and Mike’s wedding!  A friend of theirs officiated which made it so very personal to all their family and friends.  Two flower girls who carried wands that matched their dresses and a very handsome little ringbearer who carried a Welsh Corgi pillow with “fake” rings (and anyone who knows us or who has had us for their special day, knows that putting the REAL rings on that pillow just about causes me to faint) just added the final touch to their ceremony.  Their personal touch was on every aspect of their day.  From friends who provided live music for everyone to dance the night away to the mother of the bride making all the centerpieces using family heirloom crystal, it was truly “their” day. 

And after raining most of the week, the forecast was for only a 20% chance of rain showers and storms on their “day of.”  While it is generally considered good luck if it rains on your wedding day, for an outdoor wedding, it can cause “Plan B” to have to be put into action and sometimes, very quickly.  So after a brief shower, we wiped the chairs down and went ahead with plans to do it outside.  The sun came out and it was just perfect for the ceremony!  More showers were forecast for later in the day and the most amazing thing happened!  While Katie and her father were dancing to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” the skies opened up, the sun was shining and it just poured.  And a rainbow appeared in the skies over the German Club Manor.  Still gives me chills just thinking about it.  How special that was for them!  A truly beautiful day for Katie and Mike!

Thanks to the following team of vendors:

Events by Sherri
German Club
Hethwood Market – rehearsal dinner
HazelBea Catering – cocktail hour and reception
Tents R’Us
Daniel Bowman – officiant
Erin Lawson – ceremony music
Florals and décor – Mother of the Bride
Natalie Gibbs Photography
Guilty Pleasures – reception music
Gobblecakes

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”