Paul and Shannon Marry at Coppercrest

The Saturday before Thanksgiving was the perfect time for Paul and Shannon to share their wedding vows! Having met through an online dating service, Paul and Shannon developed a strong relationship and knew that their lives would be stronger together. The happy couple lives in Charlotte, North Carolina where Paul is a loan officer and Shannon is a coach to special education teachers.

Their beautiful ceremony was held at the Coppercrest Inn located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It was the perfect setting for the wedding and a great atmosphere for the special occassion. Mr. C's Mobile Disc Jockey provided the wedding music as well as the music for the reception.

Paul and Shannon also included their children in the wedding ceremony by providing William (14), Allie (9) and Paul (8) a special family medallion. It was a wonderful way to include these very special individuals in the wedding celebration.

Paul and Shannon, it was a pleasure meeting with you over these past several months and talking about your wedding and your marriage! May you be blessed in countless ways as you share your lives together! Best to you always! Enjoy life!

Cody and Megan - Together Forever!

The Lake Lure Inn in Lake Lure, North Carolina provided the perfect place for Cody and Megan's wedding ceremony. Surrounded by great family and friends, Cody and Megan shared their wedding vows with each other in a special celebration. They also shared a special vow with Megan's 14 month old daughter, Isabella. What a wonderful family!

Cody and Megan are both members of the United States Air Force and are Military Police. They are a wonderful couple and I am grateful to them for their sacrifice that they freely give through the military in protecting me and my family.

Shay Brown did an outstanding job as the wedding planner and director.

Thanks again, Cody and Megan, for asking me to be a part of your amazing day! You guys are heroes in my life and I am grateful (and thankful) to know you! Best to you as you share the journey of life together! Enjoy life!

Paul and Katrina Wed at Biltmore Estate

A morning wedding. Although not the typical time of day for a wedding, Paul and Katrina proved that beautiful weddings can happen ANY TIME of the day! The Lioncrest on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, was the setting for a wonderful celebration of the love that Paul and Katrina have for one another.

Paul is a landscaper and Katrina works with children with developmental disabilities. They live in Florida and knew that the Lioncrest at Biltmore Estate was the perfect setting for their nuptuals.

Maura Scarmack was the wedding planner extraordinaire and she did a fabulous job in coordinating the entire event. Dylan Skidmore of Blazin' Sounds Entertainment provided great wedding ceremony music as well as entertainment for the reception. As always, Dylan was on top of his game - awesome! Michael Gentilini was the wedding videographer and he captured the entire event - full of great memories! As always, the staff of Lioncrest at Biltmore Estate provided superb service and made the wedding event something that every guest would treasure.

Best of all that life has to offer to you, Paul and Katrina! It was great meeting you and being a part of your special wedding day! Enjoy life!

Christopher and Bethany Wed at Lioncrest

On a cool, beautiful fall evening on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate at Lioncrest, Christopher and Bethany shared their marriage vows during their wedding ceremony. Christopher, an ER doctor, and Bethany, a pharmacist, pledged their love and devotion before a gathering of 150 guests that included family and friends. It was a wonderful ceremony and truly gave testimony to the love that Christopher and Bethany have for each other.

The wedding was coordinated by Jennifer King of Verge Events in Asheville. She did a fabulous job (as always)! The staff at Lioncrest at Biltmore Estate provided another magical and memorable event in catering to every detail and request.

What a blessing to be a part of Christopher and Bethany's wedding! I was thrilled to be a part of it and will cherish the memory for a long time. Christopher and Bethany, you guys make such an amazing couple and I wish you all the best that life has to offer. I look forward to hearing how your lives are blessed! Thanks again for asking me to be a part of your amazing evening! Enjoy life!

PJ and Melissa Wed at Winery

The Champagne Cellar in the Winery on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina provided the perfect setting for PJ and Melissa's wedding. Originally from Indiana, PJ and Melissa now reside in Charlotte.

Their intimate destination wedding -- accented by candlelight -- was a great event witnessed by friends and family that traveled to Asheville from Indianapolis, Chicago, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, New York, and Ohio. The poem, "Love's Philosophy" by Percy Shelly, was read by both moms - Lynne and Beth. PJ and Melissa wrote their own beautiful vows and began each set of vows with the words, "I love you because...." The exchange of rings provided a special moment as the wedding couple chose to use the words used in Melissa's parents wedding ceremony nearly 30 years ago. The ceremony closed with PJ reading the poem, "A Dedication to My Wife" by T.S. Eliot, to his beautiful wife, Melissa. The wedding was captured through the amazing photography talents of Cori Anderson.

It was a beautiful ceremony and one that was filled with lots of well wishes from family. PJ and Melissa - best to you as you share your lives together! I was honored to be a part of your special day! Best to you in your journey! Enjoy life!

Andrew and Amanda Wed at Homewood

What do two bankers have in common? Well, apparently quite a bit! Andrew and Amanda are both in the banking business in Asheville and they decided to combine their assets in a beautiful wedding ceremony at the always enticing Homewood in Asheville, North Carolina. Andrew works for Wachovia and Amanda works for Mountain 1st Bank. Their ceremony was an wonderful celebration - complete with friends and family from literally all across the country!

Monroe Moore and the staff at Homewood provided great service and their attention to detail was once again very evident! The beautiful violin music was provided by Oleg Melnikov. And of course, I just have to mention Willis! He is Andrew's black labrador retriever! When it came time for the wedding rings to be exchanged, I said, "may I have the rings, please." At that moment, Andrew whistled, and Willis came bounding around the corner and came to Andrew - complete with the wedding rings attached to his collar! What a great moment!

It was such a blessing to be a part of Andrew and Amanda's wedding. They are a really nice couple! Andrew and Amanda - may every joy be yours as you share your journey in life together! I am glad that I met you and honored to have been a part of your wedding day! Take care of Willis! Enjoy life!

Curt and Wendy Married in Chimney Rock

On a magnificent fall day, Curt and Wendy shared their marriage vows before a group of family and friends gathered at a private residence in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. The ceremony was absolutely grand and reflected the love that Curt and Wendy have for one another. They both work for Johnson and Johnson and Curt proposed to Wendy while in Vienna, Austria!

The ceremony music was provided by the Cafe String Quartet. It was wonderful! The beautiful setting for the wedding was a home owned by Mary Sivore of Chimney Rock. Mary was a great host and wedding director and I would recommend her highly. Contact me if you would like information on Mary's home - I am sure that she would love to speak with you!

Curt and Wendy, you are such a wonderful couple and I really enjoyed getting to know you! Thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding day! Best to you both! Enjoy life!