We were so thrilled that so many of our family and friends came to our reception after the wedding to celebrate with us! After leaving the West Memphis First United Methodist Church, Carter and I rode off and headed toward 409 South Main, the old building where a great band, plenty of Corky’s BBQ, beautiful decorations, and many hugs awaited us.
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- The wedding cake! Turned out just like I imagined
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- Carter’s Cake– Old Main at the UofA, where we met and where he proposed
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- The centerpieces–I’m glad we got a picture because I definitely didn’t notice them that evening!
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- The carriage that took us to 409 S. Main
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- The side of the reception hall– isn’t it neat?
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- Our first dance as husband and wife!!
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- “There’s Something about the Way you Look Tonight” by Elton John
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- We enjoyed our little moment together and singing to each other :)
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- Dance with Dad to “Brown Eyed Girl”
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- We were having so much fun dancing Dad’s signature moves ;)
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- Jong, one of Carter’s groomsmen, and the newlyweds
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- About to cut the cake…
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- Feeding each other, of course
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- The groom’s cake was done a little less gracefully!
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- Funny story behind our champagne toast– My mom’s cousin gave me this bottle of champagne when I was born to drink at my wedding. I’ve been so excited to use this now 24 year old bottle at my reception. Well, it tasted like lighter fluid. So as cute as the idea was and sounded, not the best in reality.
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- Some of the DC crew– we were so thankful so many of y’all drove and flew in to witness us become husband and wife.
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- I love this photo of my mom and Aunt Ann laughing! You can tell my sweet mother feels relieved!
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- And of course Dad is always going to entertain his friends with a funny story!
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- And finally the bouquet toss….
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- …and the fight…
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- …and the catch by Caitlin!
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- Now for the awkward garter throw
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- And of course the least likely, Josh Stokes, catches it and promptly places on his head.
These photos capture some of the night’s events, but hardly puts a dent in acknowledging all of our friends and family that were a part of our lovely evening or of the several hour dance party that ensued after the camera was put away. I know you only get married once, but it’s a shame you don’t get all your favorite people together more often to “eat, drink and be merry!”
Also not pictured— Carter and me eating Corky’s BBQ on our bed in the hotel room at 2 a.m. after our wonderful wedding coordinator brought us our to-go boxes when we left them behind. Needless to say, we were STARVING!
