Two words: Old Red. Any Dallasite who has lived here even a short time knows what those two words mean. The Old Red Courthouse is bathed in Dallas history, including being the location where Jack Ruby was convicted of the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald. The official Old Red website is currently down for revisions, but you can see the history and pictures by going here
It is in close proximity to other city, county and federal buildings in downtown, but while those others may blend in to the city scape, Old Red stands out. I won’t go into the rich history of this building (you can Google it), but just recently it has been turned into a museum as well as a venue for weddings and other events.
This afternoon I was at a wedding rehearsal at Old Red, the event being planned and executed by Chelsey Dane of Bride-Associates of Dallas. Chelsey and her staff are consummate professionals in their industry and I’ve been privileged to work with them a number of times, including officiating the wedding ceremony for Sarabeth, who is on their staff of coordinators. To learn more about Chelsey and her associates, go here
Old Red joins an ever lengthening list of unlikely, yet wonderful, venues for a wedding ceremony. For me, it’s part of my Dallas history and part of the reason I love Dallas for preserving such a rich historical landmark.
Blessings,
Ken
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