Rosemary and Gary contacted me just one month before their ceremony. They were planning a courthouse ceremony but then decided that they wanted their ceremony with their families at The King's Daughters Inn in Durham where their reception would be held.
I'm glad for them. While I honor a courthouse ceremony has it's own sweetness, it is really short. And in some places the building isn't very festive or welcoming. The King's Daughters Inn is a wonderful place for a small intimate ceremony. The above picture was taken by Samantha, one of the staff members there during the ceremony. The living room is in soft greens and neutrals and proved just the right size for their small group of about 25 people. The group would get larger that evening for the reception.
Gary and Rosemary were moving up from Florida to New York but their families lived here. They wanted a simple, warm, spiritual ceremony that honored their love for each other and it was a delight to created that with them.
Here's just one picture after the ceremony in the sun room at the inn. This room is perfect for those ceremonies where there are only 5 or 6 people. The light is amazing. Here's a picture of just the room.
The inn is so lovely, and the staff so great, that I want to show it off to you. Here's the living room before the guests arrived.
We used an IPOD for the music, Bea at Floral Dimensions created Rosemary's flowers, and Bonnie at Miel Bon Bons in Carrboro created their cake. Terri at The Catering Company in Chapel Hill provided the food. (I married Terri and her husband, Dave, years ago. I love these connections.) Their friends were their photographer and videographer. I took these pictures.
In less than a month they created a lovely ceremony and reception.
By now they're just really getting settled in NYC. I send them love and best wishes, and my hopes that they really enjoy all the adventures that NYC has to offer.
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