Wedding at the Baker

Doyle and I were privileged to be invited to a small family and friends private wedding on the steps of the Baker Hotel on November 29th, the day after Thanksgiving.

The couple are new friends of ours by the name of Denise Duncan and Steve Cooper. Denise refers to him as "Mr. Cooper" and so does everyone else.

They had come to town to bid a job over a year ago and fell in love with our community. Earlier this year they purchased a historic, three story house that had unfortunately fallen into horrible condition and had been placed on the demolition list.

She operates a lighting business. He is in the tile business. They live in the Metroplex. It's a little over an hour's drive for them. We found out that they were staying in a hotel most of the time when they came out to work on the house. Doyle offered our guest house for them to stay when they were in town.

This is the house they bought. Most of the work has been done inside but they have done some on the outside.

Their story is they pledged their vows to one another 25 years ago on a beach (I don't remember where) but wanted to make it legal.

We felt privileged that they counted us among friends and invited us to their wedding.

The wedding was supposed to be on the steps but it was drizzly, misty rain so they had us come up under cover for the ceremony.

Here comes the bride.

Their daughter performed the ceremony.

Family photo.

Everyone who attended the wedding. You can click on the picture for a closer look. I'm wearing a red sweater and Doyle has on a felt cowboy hat and green coat.

Reception followed a few blocks away at Coffee and Cocktails.

beautiful bouquet.

A little bubbly!

It was a wonderful day celebrating some great people!

Have a good one!