Several years ago my sister and her husband were newlyweds and were both on staff with CRU. This meant that they were support raising, and they planned to meet up with the Duvalls for dinner. We’ve known the Duvalls our entire life. Greg (Morgan’s dad) grew up with Daddy, and they have been great friends for a lifetime. They were so close that the Duvalls were actually our Godparents when we were little! So when Joe and Emy met up with them for dinner, it was a sweet reunion, and Emy had a chance to sit and talk with Morgan. We hadn’t seen them in YEARS. As soon as their evening together came to an end, Emy called me and said “We just had the best dinner with the Duvalls ….. and I think Corey should DATE MORGAN! They would be PERFECT for each other!!!”.
Fast forward 2.5 years and now we will NEVER hear the end of this from Emy!! She is VERY proud of her match-making skills!! Obviously, she knows her little brother very well. She knew that he needed a sweet, kind and compassionate girl in his life and that is Morgan to a “T”. After planning some very convenient family events where Corey and Morgan would have a chance to be around one another, they started to text and then meet up for dinners. And then they started dating and before we knew it, Corey was asking Momma about Aunt Margie’s diamond that she had left to him before she passed away. Corey proposed at our family’s lake house last July…. around the same time that my sister and I were announcing that we were pregnant… and just like that, 2017 became the sweetest year that our family has probably experienced thus far. God’s timing in writing their love story and expanding our families was so special. All of the siblings in my family have experienced such amazing blessings this year and we are so thankful!!!
Corey and Morgan’s wedding day was a labor of love. Morgan and her sweet family worked tirelessly to make this day unbelievably beautiful. The good Lord held off the rain just long enough for the ceremony to end and for us to snap some portraits without umbrellas. The tent, the florals, the view, the food, the ceremony… everything was so perfect. As I was thinking about this blog post, I was having a hard time wrapping my mind around how I could possibly put my feelings into words. I just can’t find a way to do this day justice in a few paragraphs. However, there were some special moments of the day that I NEVER want to forget, and I want to share them with you! :
Corey and Morgan’s wedding day was a dream. From the details, to the emotion, to the setting, and the joy that was felt by all, it couldn’t have been more amazing. Greg and Donna, thank you for raising the sweetest, redheaded woman who is perfect for my redheaded brother. We have been praying for Corey’s future spouse for so long, and it was Morgan all along. What a blessing she is to our family!!! Momma and Daddy, you’ve done good!! Look at the man you’ve raised. He is kind, smart, dedicated, faithful and cares for other people so well. Now he’s married to the sweetest girl and is going to love her the way you’ve shown him how to love. Morgan is so lucky!!
Corey and Morgan, I love you so much. Your wedding day was more amazing than I could have imagined, and it was an HONOR to serve you and love you as a bridesmaid AND as your photographer! Michael and I love you both and we can’t wait to see you once you get back from your honeymoon! We have such an amazing lifetime of memories ahead of us!!!!!
Before you scroll through their beautiful day, I just have to thank our many Sparta friends for their help, and thank you Jill and Carrie for helping me with the Photography. Thank you to The Herrintons for doing WAY more than what’s expected from videographers, and a special thank you to our babysitters who kept the babies alive and fed!!!
Corey & Morgan | Sneak Peek from The Herrintons on Vimeo.
Venue | Cumberland Plantation
Dress Store | Bridal Elegance
Florals | Amanda Veronee
Coordinator | Inspired Events by Kelly
Makeup Artist | Liz Miiller
Hair Stylist | Meghan Beasley
DJ | Colonial DJ’s
Videography | The Herrintons
Cake | CakeAlicious
Catering | Mosaic Catering
Bridesmaid Dresses | Bloomingdales
Groomsmen Attire | Jos A. Banks
Invitations | Jacobson Fine Paper and Gifts
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