Wendy and Jim were married the first weekend of September at their family Church in Statesville, North Carolina.  Their reception was held at the 1812 Hitching Post.  Photography and video services at the Church and at the reception were covered by Milt Hawes and Wendy Waldron.

    Hurricane Katrina had hit the southern US coast two days before, but the weather in North Carolina couldn't have been more perfect.     

    Wendy's party favors and decorations featured touches of blue to coordinate with all the uniforms.  Her party favors were bookmarks with navy ribbons that were tucked into the napkins.  Her centerpiece candles were wrapped in a navy ribbon.  

   Wendy and Jim cut their cake with a Marine sword.  The massive cake had four tiers each decorated with a different pattern accented with navy dots.  One of the patterns repeated Wendy's dress design.  The couple cut the cake with Jim's sword.  Family photos hung on navy ribbons over the cake table.

   Gorgeous late summer lighting, the chicken dance, and the conga line all added to the fun of Jim and Wendy's reception.