Wendy and Nelson were married at All Saints Chapel the day before Easter, their rings carried in tiny metal eggs. :) And with Wendy’s son Ashton calling Nelson “Dad” for quite some time now already, the day was a long time coming for all of them. It was beautiful to see them all finally unite as a family, very much in love and supportive of each other.
Laura, the matron of honor, gave a speech about how she knew Nelson was the one for Wendy… and while I’m terrible at remembering speeches and quotes, I’ll paraphrase: Nelson loves cars. A lot. He has a 1968 Camaro and brought it over for Wendy to see when they first started dating. Now, it’s pretty well known in their family circle that Nelson really doesn’t let anyone go near his cars (or especially in them), and he rarely lets it out of the garage because it’s kept in pristine condition. But not only did he bring it over for Wendy – he let Ashton climb in the car. :) Now, for those who know Nelson, this was a really big move on his part, and the start of a wonderful commitment to both Wendy and Ashton.
They all threw a killer wedding at All Saints complete with adorable Easter Egg ornaments as favors and the most. popular. candy. bar. ever. At the very end of the post you’ll see what happens when a bunch of children literally wipe the entire candy bar clean in approximately 20 minutes, and the aftermath that ensued after the sugar kicked in about 30 minutes later…
First Dance: “Broken Road” – Rascal Flats
Bride’s Occupation: Head Hunter
Groom’s Occupation: Electrical Design Engineer
How You Met: Introduced
Interesting Bride Fact: “Always seems to have everything under control and well organized, but is actually a total mess… :)”
Interesting Groom Fact: “Is a total germaphobe and control freak!”
Honeymoon Destination: Miami and then onto the Bahamas in June
Date: April 7, 2012
Ceremony and Reception Venue: All Saints Chapel // Raleigh, NC
Officiant: Rev. Robin Renteria
Wedding Coordinator: Sally Oakley – Personalized Wedding Planning
DJ: Black Belt Limousines and Sedans
Florist: Dogwood Tree
Cake: Edible Art
Catering: Unforgettable Food Affairs
Hair: Charisma Salon // Joni
Ceremony Coordinator: Martha Gribble