Last Saturday was a picture perfect day for Joe & Stacey’s wedding. It was held at Chenoweth Country Club in Canton. I love performing weddings there because it is expertly run by Jan and Darla, the event coordinators. If you live in that area, this is the place for your wedding. They handle everything in great detail and the place is beautiful inside and out. Pretty much like this bride and groom - beautiful inside and out. Two very nice people with a lovely family as well.

Stacey looked gorgeous in a classic lace wedding gown. Joe was decked out with a full tuxedo as were his groomsmen. Lots of grooms are choosing less formal wear because of the heat in weddings outdoors in the summer. This wedding was indoors and air conditioned so they had nothing to worry about.

Both the bride and groom were so serious and focused throughout the service staring lovingly in each others’ eyes. Stacey hardly blinked when I asked her to repeat after me “I Joe take take you Stacey.” She immediately caught my mistake and correctly said “I Stacey take you Joe.’ Then she and Joe laughed as well as the guests while I gathered myself together apologizing. That was a first for me - and I guarantee the last time I make that mistake. Later when I was apologizing again to them, Stacey laughed and said that was exactly what she needed right then to get through the vows. Whew!

Wishing this very special couple all the love and happiness in the world.