I left our retreat center at 7:00 am. Going down our driveway (about a mile long) I turned on my cell phone, GPS, iPod... opened my sunroof.... ready for a day on the road.
Jennifer and Tate contacted me several months ago about officiating their wedding. They were looking for a scenic spot somewhere around the Boone area. I suggested Thunder Hill Overlook, only a few miles from Blowing Rock. This is a very popular spot but I knew it wouldn't be crowded at 10:00am. There is a meadow across the road which allowed us to have a very private ceremony. They wanted their feet planted firmly on the ground and not on concrete!
Jennifer told me that she was not the kind of girl who spent years planning her wedding. She definitely wanted to get married, just wasn't interested in the frills... Sometimes it's hard for family and friends to understand this and often feelings 'get hurt'.. Their families respected their decision, 'just be sure and take plenty of pictures'
I had a little surprise. I brought my HD pocket camcorder so their family will get to see the entire ceremony, thanks to their friend who videotaped their wedding.
Even a small wedding can be stressful and you can almost feel the tension leave once the couple are pronounced 'husband and wife'.
A little 'thumbs up' for the happy newlyweds!
