I started this business because deep in my heart I believe that a wedding is about so much more than all the pretty details. A wedding day is really about the beginning of a marriage. It is a picture of Jesus Christ returning for His pure and spotless bride, the church! I started this business because I want to tell the story that captures the love and joy of the day a couple says “I do” and really mean for it to last until only death separates them. Caroline & Ian’s lilac and white backyard wedding on Lake Lorman was everything I have built my business for!
Plans change, love remains.
When I first met Caroline & Ian last summer they were planning a big wedding at First Baptist Jackson with the reception at The South. As the wedding day drew near plans were changed to meet the current COVID-19 situation. Caroline’s emails and phone calls to me were always so encouraging! Throughout all the uncertainly her heart has focused on marrying the love of her life, and lifting high the name of Jesus! Everything else was just…. details.
The location was moved to the family lake house, and the guest list was scaled back to simply the family and bridal party. It may not have been the day they originally envisioned, but Caroline & Ian’s backyard wedding on Lake Lorman was absolutely perfect!
The Wedding Day
The rain came. The rain went. The ceremony time changed two or three times. The timeline was thrown out and we simply went with the flow. No matter what the weather was doing outside, JOY was the prevalent mood in the atmosphere!
The clouds parted just in time for the ceremony. The gentle breeze coming off the lake kept the air cool and the bridesmaids dresses flowing beautifully! Ian’s reaction as he caught his first glempse of Caroline was priceless. There was not a dry eye in the small gathering of friends and family.
Pastor Chip Stevens of First Baptist Church Jackson shared a message on Biblical marriage that brought tears to my eyes. Jesus Christ was certainly honored in the sacred ceremony where two became one.
As dinner was served on the lawn, toasts were made. Steady. Nice. Friend. Dependable. Perfect for each other. I heard these words repeatedly as Caroline & Ian’s friends and family talked lovingly about the impact these two have had on each of their lives.
It has been such an honor to work with Caroline & Ian throughout their engagement and wedding day! I am honored to know them and to celebrate with them! It has been a joy to capture and edit the images from their beautiful backyard wedding on Lake Lorman!
Vendor Team:
Florals & Catering: Fresh Cut Catering & Floral
Bridal Gown: The Bridal Path
Bridesmaids: Mori Lee
Bride’s Shoes: Betsey Johnson Shoes
Bride’s Veil: Toni Federici
Groom’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank
Caroline chose to wear her mother’s wedding dress. Her sister Victoria also wore the same dress on her wedding day! Victoria and Caroline each changed the sleeves to make it uniquely their own.
For most couples, the ceremony is such a whirlwind of emotions that couples can hardly remember the process once it’s over. For this reason the ceremony photos can be some of the most important and intimate images from your wedding day.
Meridith Lee Photography 