Alexandra and Matt’s Wedding

Bells ring at St Andrews by the Sea

 

 

This past weekend Alex and Matt were married at St. Andrews by the Sea in Nags Head, North Carolina. They took their vows in the old chapel surrounded by friends and family who packed every pew and spilled up into the overlook where the chapels organ resides. Following the ceremony the church bells rang for the couple.

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 It was a blustery day and that

kept us from taking portraits

on the beach, so it was straight to the

reception at the Pearl,

located at the Sea Ranch in

Kill Devil Hills, NC.

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Guests enjoyed cocktail hour in the lounge at the Pearl, overlooking the stormy Atlantic.

On display was Alex’s Bridal Portrait taken on the steps of the Marshes Lighthouse in Manteo, NC.

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Wedding Planners Laura Sorenson and Shirley Cook of Sugar Snap Events

managed the Bridal Party, the guests and the Vendors with ease,

keeping their calm at all times and

handling changing situations with grace.

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The bridal party prepared for their introductory entry into the dining room. 

While guests nibbled and sipped the Bridal Party waited in the

Receiving line to be announced to the guests.

The Reception area was aglow with candlelight,

white linen tablecloths and chair covers

and red roses graced each table.

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Reception at "The Pearl"

Bridal Couple Table

The Bridal Couple had a table set for two, adorned with a crystal candelabra,

candles and red roses. It was placed in the center of the room

where the happy couple wassurrounded by tables full of the people they love.

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This is a really cute cake topper on a cake made by Laura Rollason of Atlantic Cake Company 

            

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The Bride carried a beautiful Bridal Bouquet of Red Roses and the BridesMaids

and Honor Maids carried White Calla lilies with the stems wrapped in black satin.

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They partied into the night, and apparently the party

was just getting started when I left for the night!

Alex and Matt it was a pleasure to work with you

and I wish you a long and happy life together!!

-Shelley

2008 NILMDTS Fund Drive

 
With the Month of October being recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, The Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation holds its Annual Fund Drive for six weeks starting in mid-September and ending in October. 
 
President Ronald Reagan enacted Proclamation 5890 in October of 1988 to recognize that each year, approximately a million pregnancies in the United States alone end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn child.  Reagan stated, “A national observance offers us the opportunity to increase our understanding of the great tragedy involved in the deaths of unborn or newborn babies.  It also enables us to consider how, as individuals and communities, we can meet the needs of bereaved parents and family members… “  To read the full Proclamation signed by Reagan, CLICK HERE.
 
If you are in a place to make even a small contribution to NILMDTS, please know that doing so will continue to allow the organization to provide improved resources, training, communication, and other tools necessary in support of our amazing contingent of professional photographers who provide the gift of free remembrance portraiture to families in need.
 
Our next project we are working on is an online, interactive webinar version of our Formal NILMDTS Training taught by Co-Founder Sandy Puc’ allowing anyone in any country with access to a computer to complete the course online.  Donations help make programs like this a reality! 
Your Donations Support the Organization in Many Ways -

* By supporting the continued education of our volunteer photographers
* By allowing us to further our outreach to hospitals and hospices across the world
* By offsetting the costs associated with outreach efforts including Formal NILMDTS Traingin Seminars
* By supporting the Family Forum which creates a productive and supportive haven for healing
* By supporting the Photographers’ Forum which provides a helpful environment for our member photographers to express their feelings and receive advice on the various issues that they face in this noble work
* By supporting the day to day operations of our Headquarters Offices