A “Camouflage Wedding” in the Woods

Cindy & Bob Lussier Wedding: 10/16/10

After an early morning departure, I made it to the turn-off point from the main road in Darlington, SC around 9:30. From there I continued over a small bridge onto Witherspoon Island and had to drive through the woods over a long stretch of soft, sandy road. At times my tires would over spin from loss of traction and I became aware that bogging down was a real concern. Still, as I drove further off the beaten track, I was impressed with how pretty the Island was—and remote. I came to a fork in the sandy road and was happy to see a paper sign with the word, “weddin’” and an arrow pointing left. A little further I reached the reception site: Howard’s Hunting Camp. It was a sure bet this was the place, because set out in the front of the old wooden lodge were tables, each covered with white paper which was weighed down against the wind by a couple of vases containing a pretty bouquet of flowers, interspersed with decorative turkey feathers conceivably plucked from recent hunts. At one corner, I spotted my table under “the DJ’s canopy.” Nearby was a small, electric generator. It didn’t take long to get the lay of the land.

RECEPTION AGENDA

Hunters on the Camo Cake

Bob & Cindy Lussier

Howard’s Hunting Camp, October 16, 2010

11:30 p.m. Pre-processional

Love Songs Apalachian-style

12:00 p.m. Parent’s Processional

Bless the Broken Road – Instrumental

Father of Groom: Robert Lussier, Sr.

Mother of the Groom: Bev Champany

Groom: Robert Lussier, Jr.

Best Man: Robert Lussier III (son of groom)

Maid of Honor: Samantha Sullivan (daughter of bride)

Ring Bearer: John Rayno (son of bride)

12:05 p.m. Bride’s Processional

Bridal Chorus – Woodwinds

Father of the Bride: Ron Champony

Bride: Cindy Sullivan

12:15 p.m. Recessional

Wedding March – Orchestral

12:20 p.m. Receiving Line

12:30 p.m. Cocktail Time (Guests gather and enjoy refreshments and Top 10 cards are distributed)

1:00 p.m. Welcome and Grand Entrance

These are My People – Intro 1 (All wedding party members stand as their names are called off.)

These are My People –  Intro 2 (Bob and Cindy rejoin their friends and family.)

1:05 p.m. First Dance (Bob and Cindy share their first dance as husband and wife.)

Then – Brad Paisley

1:10 p.m. Blessing (Ron Champany)

Last Dance at Reception's End

1:15 p.m. Buffet

1:45 p.m. Song

From This Moment – Semantha Sullivan

1:50 p.m. Top 10 (Top10 reasons why Bob & Cindy will have a long and happy marriage)

2:00 p.m. Toast & Pass the Microphone

2:10 p.m. Father Daugher Dance (Cindy dances with her father Ron Champany.)

I Loved Her First – Heartland

2:15 p.m. Group Photo Party Start (Guests are invited to the dance floor for a group photo.)

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynryd Skynyrd

2:20 p.m. Open Dancing (in accordance with the Cindy & Bob’s Must Play List )

Southern Rock / Country / Old Time Rock & Roll

2:45 p.m. Cake Cutting (Cindy & Bob cut their cake and feed one another.)

Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith

2:55 p.m Open Dancing Resumes (in accordance with the Cindy & Bob’s Must Play List )

3:15 p.m. Garter Removal

Wild Thing – Troggs

3:20 p.m. Bouquet Toss

Hot Stuff – Donna Summer

3:25 p.m Open Dancing Resumes (in accordance with the Cindy & Bob’s Must Play List )

3:55 p.m. Last Dance

If Tomorrow Never Comes – Garth Brooks