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I wanted to share a link to the Southern Protocol blog.
I was notified that they were so happy with the pics that they featured
the wedding on their blog!
I can't wait to work with these lovely ladies again!
Thanks Lizz and Sara!!!
I was notified that they were so happy with the pics that they featured
the wedding on their blog!
I can't wait to work with these lovely ladies again!
Thanks Lizz and Sara!!!
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Suzanne and Chris came from California to get married in Charleston, at the earliest Baptist church in the South founded in 1682. They had guest from all over the country...college friends, high school friends...it was awesome seeing so many people that were so important to them come from all over the place.
Suzanne's dress was so beautiful and it fit her like a glove!!
I had not met Suzanne until the wedding day, but the moment I saw her smile I could tell she was gorgeous inside and out!
A wonderful Southern feast was served at McCrady's. Shrimp and grits always make me smile ;) Dancing soon followed, with a little karaoke, an entertaining father/daughter dance, and even a man pyramid. You just can't ask for much more...and it was all artfully orchestrated by Southern Protocol.
Coordinator
Southern Protocol
Lizz Akerman
843-819-2824
Ceremony
First Baptist Church
48 Meeting Street
Charleston SC 29401
843-722-3896
Reception
McCrady's Restaurant
2 Unity Alley
Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-0025
Cake
Amelia-Claires
Amy Bearden
843-225-2253
DJ
Complete Music
843-856-7177
Flowers
Lisa Ferguson
843-200-4591
Suzanne's dress was so beautiful and it fit her like a glove!!
I had not met Suzanne until the wedding day, but the moment I saw her smile I could tell she was gorgeous inside and out!
A wonderful Southern feast was served at McCrady's. Shrimp and grits always make me smile ;) Dancing soon followed, with a little karaoke, an entertaining father/daughter dance, and even a man pyramid. You just can't ask for much more...and it was all artfully orchestrated by Southern Protocol.
Coordinator
Southern Protocol
Lizz Akerman
843-819-2824
Ceremony
First Baptist Church
48 Meeting Street
Charleston SC 29401
843-722-3896
Reception
McCrady's Restaurant
2 Unity Alley
Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-0025
Cake
Amelia-Claires
Amy Bearden
843-225-2253
DJ
Complete Music
843-856-7177
Flowers
Lisa Ferguson
843-200-4591
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My dad called yesterday around lunchtime letting me know that my grandpa had a stroke.
He was making him breakfast and waiting for him to get up and my dad said he just couldn't. He was saying his right arm was not working and my dad called an ambulance. He died this morning at 3:30.
He has been on dialysis for quite some time now...years and years. His quality of life hasn't been great, but my dad has taken really great care of him. (He almost lost an eye roofing his house if you remember that blog post.)
This situation brought a wave of memories and emotions for me. I remember how hard he hugged me and how he smiled when he did it. I remember how happy he was to see me, and how genuine his happiness was. I remember his fingers and hands and how incredibly white his hair was. I don't remember seeing him without a flannel shirt on, and some suspenders. How he held his cell phone. When I would call he would hold the phone in a way that he pressed the phone against his cheek and could never really hear what I said. I always thought it was funny and just hoped he could hear a little of our conversations. I remember his love of motorcycles. He had an Indian back in the day. He ran his own gas staion years ago..."Center 66" (Center is my maiden name and route 66) was what it was called. I have pens laying around with the logo on them. I remember talking to him about his "diet" for dialysis. He mentioned that all he could have was "meat and beer" no fruit or veggies. I think he was just trying to make me laugh a little, cause he had a great sense of humor. The way he spoke sounded like Jimmy Stewart, which made me smile too. I now know that that similarity will be something I can recall when I want to remember him. I remember how excited he would get when my dad made horseshoes or lasagna. I remember his cigars, he loved his cigars! When I was little, during any of our family gatherings well it was the 80's...everybody smoked in the 80's. The house would be warm...like super oven warm, heater running warm...and everybody would be in the kitchen/dining room talking and smoking. Me and my brother Richie would be playing in the family room making circles with our hands to cut the smokey air. We would laugh and laugh...
What I remember most was what a sweet and genuine man my Grandpa was. I loved his laugh,his smile, and his hugs...and will really miss him.
It pains me that my kids won't know him better, that I didn't ask him EVERYTHING before he passed, that he never met Abby, that I didn't talk to him yesterday...but I am so happy that he doesn't have to do dialysis one more day or be cold for one more winter.
I will miss you Grandpa, but I am so glad I took/have this picture of you!
He was making him breakfast and waiting for him to get up and my dad said he just couldn't. He was saying his right arm was not working and my dad called an ambulance. He died this morning at 3:30.
He has been on dialysis for quite some time now...years and years. His quality of life hasn't been great, but my dad has taken really great care of him. (He almost lost an eye roofing his house if you remember that blog post.)
This situation brought a wave of memories and emotions for me. I remember how hard he hugged me and how he smiled when he did it. I remember how happy he was to see me, and how genuine his happiness was. I remember his fingers and hands and how incredibly white his hair was. I don't remember seeing him without a flannel shirt on, and some suspenders. How he held his cell phone. When I would call he would hold the phone in a way that he pressed the phone against his cheek and could never really hear what I said. I always thought it was funny and just hoped he could hear a little of our conversations. I remember his love of motorcycles. He had an Indian back in the day. He ran his own gas staion years ago..."Center 66" (Center is my maiden name and route 66) was what it was called. I have pens laying around with the logo on them. I remember talking to him about his "diet" for dialysis. He mentioned that all he could have was "meat and beer" no fruit or veggies. I think he was just trying to make me laugh a little, cause he had a great sense of humor. The way he spoke sounded like Jimmy Stewart, which made me smile too. I now know that that similarity will be something I can recall when I want to remember him. I remember how excited he would get when my dad made horseshoes or lasagna. I remember his cigars, he loved his cigars! When I was little, during any of our family gatherings well it was the 80's...everybody smoked in the 80's. The house would be warm...like super oven warm, heater running warm...and everybody would be in the kitchen/dining room talking and smoking. Me and my brother Richie would be playing in the family room making circles with our hands to cut the smokey air. We would laugh and laugh...
What I remember most was what a sweet and genuine man my Grandpa was. I loved his laugh,his smile, and his hugs...and will really miss him.
It pains me that my kids won't know him better, that I didn't ask him EVERYTHING before he passed, that he never met Abby, that I didn't talk to him yesterday...but I am so happy that he doesn't have to do dialysis one more day or be cold for one more winter.
I will miss you Grandpa, but I am so glad I took/have this picture of you!
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Brenda says:
Oh Ashley, I am so sorry to hear this but at the same time I celebrate with you all the wonderful memories you have of him. Both my grandpas are gone and I miss them dearly but I have wonderful memories of them while growing up and I know they had a big influence over the woman I am today. May Grandpa Cecil rest in peace. I will keep your family in my prayers!
(10.21.09 @ 11:40 AM)
Angel Bradshaw says:
I am so sorry to hear of your lost. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
(10.21.09 @ 12:00 PM)
Crystal says:
I'm sorry, Ashley. I know how hard it is to lose someone that you love dearly. Understand that God does not make mistakes and will never give us more than we can bear. Your grandfather is in a much better place now and looks down on you every second of the day. I'm praying for you and your family.
(10.21.09 @ 01:09 PM)
Dina @ White Thread says:
Oh, I'm so sorry! We just lost a grandmother this past weekend so I will keep you in my prayers as well.
(10.22.09 @ 10:11 AM)
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