I left Abby's birthday party and headed to Pine Grove United Methodist Church in the Hocking Hills for the wedding of Kathy and Chris. This was truly an intimate ceremony with the minister and myself--and of course Kathy and Chris. It was a very romantic, yet simple ceremony. I was very impressed that they sought out a "real" church even though they knew that they wanted to get married in the Hocking Hills and they're not from the area. Most of the couples whose weddings I have photographed in the Hocking Hills opt for one of the people who own one of the businesses in the area and have gotten ordained just to perform weddings at their venue.
The church is as cute as can be--the classic little country church. We spent a few minutes with the minister after the ceremony learning a little history of the church. He was also explaining how he got permission to extend the performing of weddings of tourists to the area as one of his church ministries--from the United Methodist Bishop. I think it's a great idea. When we sometimes hear stories about couples feeling so alienated from churches by their rules--it was very refreshing to hear his attitude.
After the ceremony, we headed over to Old Man's Cave for a few romantic photos before sunset. They were headed off to a romantic dinner at the Cedar Inn--and I rushed back to town to catch the second half of my boys' basketball game.
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Beautiful, Chris & Kathy . . . I am so excited that Kathy is now officially part of our family after having had the pleasure of her company at various family gatherings the last few years. Congratulations and best wishes from Mom! :-)
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