Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee Wedding

Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee Wedding

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In early November, Valerie called me asking me to help with her December wedding. She was trying to coordinate a time that her family would be in town for the holidays, an affordable beautiful location, and hire me as her Officiant. After a few phone calls and emails, the date was decided- 12/23/14. I had told Valerie to check out Lichgate on High Rd as a wedding location, she did, and loved it! The people at Lichgate on High Rd are SOO very nice and they allowed her to do the wedding there on that day even though it was supposed to be closed for the holidays.

Valerie and Andy are an awesome couple. We meet up before the wedding to talk about the ceremony and go over a few details.

Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee Wedding

Valerie and Andy at their Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee wedding

On the day of their Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee wedding it was RAINING! Not just a little rain but A LOT of rain and it was not going to stop. I even called Valerie to confirm that everything was still one…and she said yes. Lichgate has a small cottage so that’s where we were going to do the wedding. When I arrived at Lichgate and went into the cottage it had just stopped raining for the first time all day! I asked Valerie if everyone that was coming was here and if she would want to start early so we could go outside and do the ceremony under the tree. Everyone thought this was a great idea so we rushed outside. Valerie’s father walked her down the isle. She wore her sisters wedding dress and held sun flowers. It was a very beautiful and intimate ceremony. We got through the ceremony without rain and were even able to take a few pictures outside underneath the gorgeous Lichgate tree then at 4:07pm it started pouring (ceremony was originally scheduled for 4pm) so everyone rain back into the cottage. Valerie and Andy continued to take pictures inside the cottage.

Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee Wedding

Right after the wedding ceremony at Lichgate On High Rd in Tallahassee Florida

Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee Wedding

Valerie and Andy’s marriage license

Rain on your wedding day is not ideal (they say it’s good luck), Valerie and Andy were in great spirits and we all made the best of it! The next day they emailed me and thanked me for working with them to make the ceremony happen as they had wanted.

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Valerie and Andy offiically married at their Lichgate On High Rd Tallahassee Wedding

Wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

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On 12/13/14 (what a great date, right?!), I had the honor of officiating Anyelle and Andrew’s wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club. The Tallahassee Garden Club is a beautiful historic home located in the heart of midtown Tallahassee. The outdoor area has plenty of space for large and small weddings, as well as, a reception area inside.

Anyelle and Andrew's wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club reception.

Anyelle and Andrew’s wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club reception.

Anyelle and Andrews’s wedding ceremony was setup on the side of the house. There were pretty white chairs lined up and an arbor with a decorative clothe background.

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Because of the sequential date they wanted to start their ceremony at 4:56pm. This took a little bit of running around on my part (getting guests in their places, passing out bubbles, watching the clock), but we got it down! Anyelle and Andrew have a beautiful boy about 2 years old. As soon as he saw his mom and dad up at the front he ran right to them. Andrew held him in his arms the entire ceremony. It was a very touching way to unite them in marriage and as a family.

Me with Anyelle, Andrew, and their son after their wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Me with Anyelle, Andrew, and their son after their wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Beautiful reception setup for wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Beautiful reception setup for wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

After the wedding they had lawn games, cocktails, and music for guests to enjoy. Anyelle and Andrew were a wonderful couple to work with and I truly enjoyed being a part of their wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club.

Corn hole and bad mitten for guests to enjoy at Anyelle and Andrew's wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Corn hole and bad mitten for guests to enjoy at Anyelle and Andrew’s wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Cocktail hour after the wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

Cocktail hour after the wedding at the Tallahassee Garden Club

After the wedding Anyelle wrote this amazing review of my service. It’s always so nice to hear that my work was appreciated and they enjoyed working with me as much as I did them 🙂

“Amanda was my officiant! She was absolutely wonderful, and I wouldn’t have wanted anything different. She was gracious enough to even grant my request to wear grey, which I wasn’t even sure if it was rude to ask. She was prompt, professional, extremely friendly, and even helped with certain things that she didn’t “need” to on the wedding day. I absolutely recommend her services to anyone.” Anyelle and Andrew.