Molly and Greg

..tie the knot at Arlington Hall at Lee Park

Arlington Hall at Lee Park is steeped in Dallas history, sitting at the corner of Lemmon Avenue and Turtle Creek Boulevard. It's one of those places many Dallasites have driven past many times and perhaps wondered what the big stone and marble building is on that hill. It's one of those wonderfully elegant southern mansions now used for weddings and other events. Lee Park dates back to 1903, with Arlington Hall added in 1939. A complete restoration of the structure was completed about 5 years ago. Marissa Ritter(an event planner I've known for about five years) and her staff are consistently excellent in the level of service and quality of food. Click the red link above to see more.

This past weekend Molly & Greg exchanged vows in the beautifully restored main ballroom. Both bride and groom alternated between smiles and tears as about 100 family and friends looked on. Sage green, cream and light pink were the bride's colors as seen in flowers, decorations and bridesmaid dresses.

A special note should be made about the musicians for the ceremony and dinner music. Forte Strings is a group of talented string players that I see often. Their playlist runs from the usual classical pieces you hear at weddings, to Lennon-McCartney tunes, and even to more recent pop hits. They handle it all with ease. Sharon Hawkins is also one of the few musicians who actually attends wedding rehearsals. They are absolute professionals and a joy to work with. You can learn about about Forte Strings by clicking here.

Handling photography duties were not one, not two, but three ladies from Bella Bee Photography. I appreciate them allowing me to use the photos shot during the ceremony. With three of them snapping, it's unlikely that any good shot was missed; and yet, they were so unobtrusive, we hardly knew they were there during the ceremony. Fortunately, the ceremony was completed in time to take outdoor pictures just before the sun went down, so the lighting was soft and beautiful. I think photographers refer to that period as "the magic hour".

I'm grateful to Molly and Greg for allowing me to officiate their ceremony. It was tender yet fun at the same time. I only wish that Molly could have seen the look on Greg's face as she turned the corner and headed down the aisle with her proud father.

Blessings,
Ken