Real Nashville Weddings

June 29, 2018

Lee Ann & Todd Elope in Nashville

Lee Ann & Todd Elope in Nashville

Lee Ann and Todd share a love like Romeo and Juliet. Thankfully, minus the tragic ending. A decades old tale of star crossed lovers, family feuds and a fairytale ending. A Nashville Elopement!

The bride, wearing a tea length white wedding dress with lacy floral accents holds a large white bouquet of roses and hydrangea. She is smiling up at the groom who is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and brown tie. He has a white boutonniere pinned to his lapel. He is smiling down at the bride. The Cumberland River and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them.
The bride, wearing a tea length white wedding dress with lacy floral accents and strappy gold stillettos embraces and kisses the groom who is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt. He has a white boutonniere pinned to his lapel. The Cumberland River and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them.
A black and white image of the bride and groom walking away from the camera towards the horizon. There is a large metal sculpture, the Cumberland River and the Nashville skyline to their left. The bride is wearing a tea length white wedding dress with a plunging back and strappy stilletos. She is holding a large bouquet. The groom who is wearing a gray suit with black shoes.

How It Began

Their story goes back many decades. Back to the days when they were both in high school. Todd was the star quarterback. Lee Ann was the head cheerleader. However there was a long standing feud in their small town. This family feud had kept them apart despite their best efforts. They were forbidden to date despite their growing attraction.

The bride, wearing a tea length white wedding dress with lacy floral accents and gold stiletto shoes holds a large white bouquet of roses and hydrangea. She is smiling up at the groom who is holding a clear umbrella over them to protect them from the rain. He is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and brown tie. He has a white boutonniere pinned to his lapel. He is smiling down at the bride. The Cumberland River and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them.
Standing on the Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville with another bridge in the background, the groom embraces the bride from behind as they both smile for the camera. The bride is wearing a tea length white sleeveless wedding dress with lacy floral accents and gold stiletto heels. The groom  is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and brown tie and a white boutonniere. The Cumberland River and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them.
Standing at the riverfront, the bride and groom embrace as they smile at each other. The bride is wearing a tea length white sleeveless wedding dress with a plunging back and gold stiletto heels. The groom  is wearing a gray suit with black shoes. The Cumberland River, the Batman Building and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them. The bride has her arms around the groom's neck and is holding a large white bouquet of rose and hydrangea.

Both Lee Ann and Todd graduated and went off to college. Each had followed their dreams. Pursuing lives that went down different paths. They never did forget that first spark of love, though.

The bride and groom smile at the camera with the skyline and Cumberland River behind them. The bride is wearing a tea length white sleeveless wedding dress with lacy floral accents. The groom  is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and brown tie and a white boutonniere. The bride is holding a large white bouquet of roses and hydrangea.
Standing at the riverfront smiling up at each other the bride and groom embrace. The bride is wearing a tea length sleeveless wedding dress with a plunging back and gold strappy heels. The groom  is wearing a gray suit with black shoes. The Cumberland River, the Batman Building and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them. The bride has her arms around the groom's neck and is holding a large white bouquet of roses and hydrangea with magnolia leaves.
The bride and groom feed each other cake. The cake sits on a small table with a pink table cloth. The cake is on a white pedestal stand and is decorated with strawberries, white flowers and greenery. There are two white square plates on the table along with a cake knife. The bride is wearing a tea length white sleeveless wedding dress with lace detailing around the waist. The groom is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and brown tie. The groom has a white boutonniere. The Cumberland River and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them.
The one tier white cake sits on a small table with a pink table cloth. The cake is on a white floral pedestal stand. It is decorated with strawberries, white flowers and rosemary. There are two white square plates with silver forks on the table along with a silver cake knife and server.
A black and white photo of the bride smiling down at the cake while holding a cake knife. The groom holds out a white square plate for her to put the cake on. The cake is a small one tier cake with strawberries and white flowers. The bride is wearing a tea white sleeveless wedding dress with lace detailing around the waist. The groom is wearing a suit with a white shirt and tie. The groom has a white boutonniere. The Cumberland River and Nashville skyline are in the background behind them.

Rekindling The Flame

While standing in line at a store they got to talking. They realized fate had just placed them in one another’s path. Todd, was shopping with a young man that Lee Ann assumed was his grandson. You can imagine her surprise as he introduced his grand-nephew. He informed her he had never married. He was equally surprised to find that she had never married either.

The officiant stands before the bride and groom wearing a black dress holding a leather bound book with gold detail. The bride holds out her hand as the groom places the wedding ring on her finger. The bride is wearing a white sleeveless wedding dress with a plunging back and lace detailing around the waist and shoulders. The groom is wearing a gray suit with a white boutonniere.
With the Nashville skyline behind them, the bride and groom listen to the officiant during their wedding ceremony. Standing on the banks of the Cumberland River the officiant is wearing a black dress with a white belt and black shoes. She is holding a leather bound book. The bride is wearing a tea length white sleeveless wedding dress with a plunging back and lace detailing around the waist and shoulders. The groom is wearing a gray suit with black shoes.
A black and white image of the bride, groom and officiant laughing during the ceremony. The bride and groom hold hands and the bride holds her large bouquet of roses, hydrangeas and magnolia leaves. The bride is wearing a sleeveless wedding dress with a plunging back and lace detailing on the shoulders and around the waist. The groom is wearing a suit with a white shirt and white boutonniere. The officiant is wearing a black dress with three strands of pearls.

The Happiest Ending

It was at long last, they were united in marriage. Opting for a Nashville Elopement, things were as they always should have been. They has a beautiful private elopement at the Pedestrian Bridge. They were joined later in the week by family and close friends. Everyone wanted to celebrate their union. They also wanted to celebrate the end of the long standing feud. Not even that could keep them apart. The moral of the story? Love ALWAYS wins.

Walking hand in hand across the Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, the bride and groom smile at each other. floor is red and beige striped in a triangle pattern. The grey trusses of the bridge are above them. The bride is wearing a tea length white wedding dress with a plunging back and no sleeves. There is lace detailing around the waist and at the shoulders. The bride has gold stilettos and is holding a large white bouquet of hydrangea and roses with magnolia leaves. The groom is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and black shoes.

Nashville Elopement: Elope in Tennessee

Vendors:

Planning & Officiating: Weddings & Events by Raina

Photogrpahy: Ivory Door Studio

Florals: Sheila Hines Floral Designs

Cake: Oh Crumbs! Bakery

Hair & Makeup: Face Fetish

Venue: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge

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