For Morgan and Hunter the Best Day
Ever began the morning of May 23, 2015. The weather was perfect for a most
beautiful wedding at The Hay Barn in Collinsville, AL.
They began dating in October before
Morgan lost her very best friend in the world, her Paw Paw, in January. In the
years to come Morgan and Hunter ran her Paw Paw’s business together. Morgan
knew she would honor her Paw Paw on her wedding day and did that by lighting a
candle for him, carrying a small picture of them around her bouquet, and
leaving the ceremony in his Chevy.
After hours of preparation the big
day finally arrived for Morgan. The bridesmaids, groomsmen, and families
arrived early at the barn to finish all of the decorations and to get ready for
the ceremony. Morgan spent precious time getting ready with her bridesmaids as
did Hunter with his groomsmen. Morgan’s Maw Maw arrived with loads of the most
perfect flower arrangements that she made herself. The family scurried to adorn
the barn with all of the decorations and flower arrangements. Tristan Cairns
Photography arrived to capture special moments in bridal and grooms suites,
Morgan’s first look with Hunter and with her Dad, and pre ceremony pictures of
the bridal party and family.
By early afternoon the decorations
had all found their own perfect place, pictures were wrapped up, and Morgan and
Hunter were tucked away into their separate rooms to send the last few moments
before their “I do’s” with the people most special to them. Guests began to arrive and fill up the church
pews, chairs, and loft. The time came for the music to begin and the bridal
party to gather outside. The mothers and grandmothers were escorted to their
seats first, followed the bridal party and flower girls and ring bearers.
Finally, Morgan and her Dad took their place behind closed doors. The music
started, the doors opened and John took his little girls arms in his and led
her down the aisle to light a candle for her Paw Paw and then to meet the love
of her life. Her Dad gave her away and Hunter took her hands as they vowed
before God, their family and friends, to be each other’s partner for the rest
of their lives. They chose to assemble a unity cross during the ceremony that
they could display in their home. The preacher, Morgan, and Hunter each had a
piece to place together symbolizing the Father, Son , and Holy Ghost as a basis
for their marriage. Finally, the preacher blessed their marriage; Hunter got to
kiss his bride and lead her out the back exit.
As the sun was setting the guests
made their way to the patio and lawn as they anxiously awaited seeing Mr. and
Mrs. Billingsley for the first time. The band, Teenage Daddy, announced the new
couple and played “Thinking Out Loud” as the couple shared their first dance.
Morgan and her dad danced to “Daddy’s Angel” and Hunter and his mom danced to
“I Hope You Dance”.
The guests enjoyed
food catered by Breaking Bread, drinks, the happy new couple, and the dance
floor for hours. Into the night, Morgan and Hunter left the ceremony in her Paw
Paw’s Chevy under a banner of ribbons flown by friends and family.
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