Sarah and Donald got married in Sarah's hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. Needless to say, it was the first time many of us had been to Alabama. The wedding ceremony was at a Catholic church. The bride was beautiful, and both the bride and groom looked very happy. Josh was a groomsman, and he was wearing a tuxedo and proper dress shoes, which is a huge step up for him from his
tuxedo t-shirt. I did a reading from the Book of Ruth, and rocked it. But the flower girls were really the most outstanding participants aside from the bride and groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Burke after the ceremony
Isabel tries to steal the show
Rosie keeps it professional
The reception was very fun. A lot of the traditional wedding reception elements were there but in a somewhat less formal way- quicker or more relaxed. The band was solid- at one point I was wondering why Cyndi Lauper was there, and I turned around to see a man doing a perfect version of
True Colors. I went to the buffet a little after my friends had gone and I got several different recommendations about the tasty things I should not miss.
Oh my gosh, how cute were they?
The UVA Law friends
One of the most lovely parts of the wedding was how wonderful and welcoming both the Hughes family and the Burke family were. They were not just the average polite families you would expect at a wedding, but the parents and siblings were truly loving and friendly to all the guests. I found myself wishing I were also joining their families, and I was not the only one that felt this way. Donald and Sarah are doubly blessed now.
Sarah's sister and brother
Donald's sister and brother
The bride and groom dancing the night away
