Garrett & Lauren

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Even though the day started off a little rocky with a major mix up by the hair salon, the day turned out to be all Lauren & Garrett had hoped and dreamed it would be. Since they've been friends for so many years and even dated back in high school, they were both confident that they're meant to be together.

Lauren wore a beautiful strapless gown with lace bodice and Dupioni silk full skirt. There was a silk ribbon and bow at the waist but, the finishing touches were family heirlooms including a handkerchief and cross pendant attached to Lauren's lucky pearls. Both the handkerchief and cross were her grandmother's and had been worn by Lauren's grandmother and mother at their weddings.

As the guys played video games and dressed at Lauren & Garrett's new home, the girls got ready at the church, Eastminister Presbyterian Church. The girls wore black strapless dresses with thin hot pink ribbons tied in a bow at the waist to match Lauren's dress. They carried stargazer lily and bright pink rose bouquets that were slightly smaller than Lauren's. The men wore traditional black tuxes with hot pink ties, except for Garrett who wore a black vest and tie and Garrett's nephew, Parker, the ring bearer, who wore a tux with tails and a hot pink tie.

Lauren's mom did an outstanding job on the rest of the flowers at the church and the reception. As you entered the church, there were two tall vases on the guest book tables at each end of the foyer filled with stargazer lilies, roses and baby's breath. The round tables held message note cards for guest to sign instead of the traditional guest book which Lauren plans to put in their wedding scrapbook. In the sanctuary, there were bright pink bows and lilies attached to each of the candle holders going down the main aisle, and on the three large candelabra's at the front of the church.

As the church bells rang, the wedding started with Lauren's friend, Evan, singing "I do". As the couple lit the unity candle, Evan and Lauren's sister, Lynn, sang another terrific song, "When I say I do". After the wedding, the couple exited the church through the bubbles to the waiting trolley. Brett rode on the trolley with the couple and wedding party. On the way to the reception at Terradyne Country Club, they stopped at the Waterfront for a few pics by the lake.

The highlights at the reception were Lynn's top 10 toast to the couple and the couple's first dance. Lauren wrote a poem to Garrett, which Lauren's brother, Paul, put to music and sang. We hope to get a copy to put on the blog for everyone to hear. It was so sweet and incredibly touching knowing Lauren had written it for Garrett. Lauren may have a future career as a songwriter if she gets tired of teaching fourth graders! We sure Garrett and Lauren wont mind us taking a minute to plug one of Garrett's groomsmen's, Andy's, web page. Andy is a fellow photographer as well as a fireman, Garrett & Lauren have one of his landscape photos above their fireplace. To check out his fire and landscape pics go to www.andythomasphotos.com.

Lauren & Garrett, thank you to both you and your families for letting us be part of your special day. Our wish for you two is continue to "I will, I am, I can, I have & I do"!
~cheryl & brett