Wedding Date on Mar 7, 2020

It was a gorgeous Saturday in mid-March if 2020. No rain. No cloud in the sky. No national pandemic. It was truly a blissful, happy, joyful day, especially at First Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi, where Mary, her girlfriends, and her family began to get ready for one of the most special days of her life. To be honest, it was a little nerve-wracking. Mary and Reid decided to have a traditional no-first-look wedding where they would see each other for the first time at the altar. This isn't an uncommon desire, but their wedding was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Therefore, all day long, they couldn’t see each other and they had to think about not seeing each other until the big moment! Mary, however, was calm and content. She laughed with her bridesmaids and stylists all that morning. Then it was time to put on her dress. Never before was there a wedding dress as beautifully designed, perfectly decorated, and elegantly worn like the wedding dress Mary wore. With the sleeves hanging off her shoulders, the attaching long train to add fullness and grace to the back, and her dazzling headband adding to the elegance of her long braided hair, Mary truly was one of THE most beautiful brides we have ever had the opportunity to film. And as beautiful as she was on the outside, she was even more beautiful on the inside, which was truly such a blessing. It was such a pleasure to film Mary’s first look with her dad. Tears of happiness flowed from her mama’s eyes as she watched their reactions. It was so sweet to see a family so happy and excited about the day. It may have felt like to longest day ever to Reid. He and his groomsmen were stationed in the last room on a dark hall a long way away from where the girls were. However, he had such a great attitude and took seriously the magnitude of the day. He looked great in his black tuxedo. The ceremony was beautiful, especially Reid’s face when the doors opened and he saw his girl. Even after the ceremony, he just couldn’t take his eyes off her. The reception was held at Dodson Farm where a live band played and delicious food was served in abundance. Even though it was quite chilly, Mary and Reid were sweetly celebrated with family and friends.