mary curtis and luke's wedding

Mary Curtis and Luke are two of the nicest people ever! They had known each other for a while and saw each other often at church. Then, their minister kind of noticed that they would be good together and played matchmaker. Boy, was he right! They are perfect together! I have had some wonderful grooms in the past, but I must say Luke is way up there!

The rehearsal dinner was held at the Terrace Hotel at Lake Junaluska. Luke's family gave the couple a wonderful surprise. They had no idea until then where they would be going on the honeymoon. Luke's dad made them close their eyes and they opened them to find Hawaiian leis around their necks. Mary Curtis and Luke were very excited about the 10 days they got to spend in Hawaii!

The wedding was at Mary Curtis' family church, First Baptist Church in Waynesville. They had over 400 guests! The big church was filled with loved ones. Mary Curtis' brother, Kirk, sang with the choir during the ceremony including the first song in their slideshow. The reception was in the church fellowship hall with a nice buffet dinner. The toasts are always such an emotional part of the day. Mary Curtis' sister, Brenda Mock, told the story of them having 3 bedrooms and 4 children. When the first one went off to college, Mary Curtis still stayed in her room and then again when the second bedroom opened up. It was a testiment to how sweet and caring Mary Curtis is that she has such a strong bond with her younger sister.

Click here to see their wedding slideshow.

Click here for the rehearsal slidshow.

To view all photos on Pictage, click here.

My new assistant, Cam, took this great shot on the altar during the ceremony.