{Ceremony Venue}

Wedding plans have come together so quickly, it seems like. When we first started planning, I was completely overwhelmed and didn’t know where to begin, but now, most of the “big” decisions are made! As I mentioned before, we wanted to pick our reception venue first, and then find a ceremony location nearby. Since our wedding reception is taking place in Norfolk, neither of our home churches were a good fit…both are much too far from the Harrison Opera House, which is the reception venue we picked. We set out on a mission to find the perfect church in Norfolk…and we found it by accident. Right after we got engaged, we went to Norfolk to look at a few possible reception venues (this was also the day we decided the opera house was a perfect fit!). On our way out of Norfolk that day, we happened to drive past the most breathtaking church I’ve seen in this area. It reminded me of a European cathedral…so so gorgeous. We went home and did our research, and inquired about renting the church for our ceremony. Subsequently, I found out that my boss is a member of this church…and she encouraged us to check it out. We made an appointment with the Reverend, and as of this weekend, our wedding date is reserved there! I could not be more thrilled…the church is like a miniature Christchurch Cathedral or a (very) mini Westminster Abbey. Breathtaking. Here are a few pictures that I found of the church:

Andi Grant Photography (andigrantphotography.com)

Travis Rowan Photography (travisphoto.com)

I think we picked the perfect location for our ceremony. Not only is the church stunning, but the clergy and staff are so welcoming. Now that we have our ceremony location and reception location booked, we can begin to focus on the smaller parts of wedding planning. We’ve actually made a few other exciting planning decisions…but I’ll wait and share those next time! 😉

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