Celebrating Love: Boatright Wedding

Photography by Rhiannon Trask, Lollipop Photography | Catering in conjunction with SC Events

Chris and Kate met in the fall of 2011 at a Bellamy Brothers concert in Columbia with a group of friends. Chris asked Kate to dance, and at first, she says, she was skeptical.

“I grew up country dancing and wasn’t really in the mood to dance with some random guy and his two left feet,” Kate says. “Chris broke out his big, wide smile and I figured it was worth a shot. As it turned out, Chris was an amazing dancer, and we danced the whole night.”

After having such a good night, she figured he knew how to have a good time. They became instant friends; both single parents who had gone through very difficult times. Because of these rough circumstances, Kate said it really made them appreciate the love, kindness and respect they knew they had for each other.

“Our friends often comment on how happy we are now, she says. “We both think life is too short to be anything but happy.”

After combining families under one roof, Chris and Kate soon realized they were in need of more space, so, they worked together as a family to build their new house. Not long after living in their new house, they decided it was time to make their love commitment real, not just for them but for their kids.

Kate and Chris didn’t take too much time planning their wedding.–four months to be exact. They decided that they wanted to have a May wedding at Kate’s parents’ house in Hallsville. There was lots of space for guests, a beautiful new barn and gorgeous scenery. While planning their wedding, there were a few things on the list:

• Something casual, so everyone would feel comfortable and have fun.
• Kate wanted to wear a short wedding dress with her cowgirl boots.
• Decorations would include yellow tulips, lemons, mason jars and a lemonade stand.
• Fresh Ideas would provide amazing food tailored to our event.Kate has close ties with Fresh Ideas as she is their Chief Financial Officer. She knew they would do a stand-up job, and they went above and beyond.“Fresh Ideas staff did an amazing job of creating not just a menu of great food but also a great guest experience,” Kate says.The menu included traditional dishes served in an upscale and unique way. The guest list for the couple’s wedding included a wide range of ages, so it was important that everyone be able to enjoy delicious food and drink. The adults loved the “Electric Lemonade” cocktail, and the kids enjoyed the candy bar where you could fill your own little box of treats.All in all, the wedding was more than a ceremony. Chris and Kate blended families, love, and lives and celebrated that with blended cocktails. Here’s to a lifetime full of celebrating life and making every day count. Congratulations, Chris and Kate!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

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