Tara & Jimmy tied the knot at Our Lady of Knock Shrine in East Durham at the end of October. It was our third time there in three years and Tara was at every one of those weddings, so I knew this one would be another great one. Friends and family provided the music and singing for the ceremony and I overheard Jimmy telling his best man how talented Tara’s family is and how lucky their kids would be to have that passed down to them. ;) I also noticed that Tara’s necklace looked familiar - just like one her sister Tracey wore two years earlier. Tara explained that it was her mother’s and had been worn at about 15 weddings now. How great is it to have something special like that passed on.
The reception was pure fun right from the beginning. The bridal party (half of the groomsmen were named Brian) danced their way in and never stopped for the rest of the night. There was singing (Tara sang Caledonia and Glory Days and one of the Brian’s sang too), there was Step dancing and the Siege of Ennis, there was some fiddle playing (Devil Went Down to Georgia), there was jump roping and bride & groom lifting … and, I got to witness my first bathroom party (wow!). We had an absolute blast and were so happy to be surrounded by this wonderful family once again.
Photographer: Mitch Wojnarowicz (I saw the pictures, they were gorgeous!)
Venue: Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course
Band: Celtic Cross
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