Google+ Southern Wedding of the Week: Amy + Mark, Part I - Southern Weddings

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We like to end the week with truly spectacular weddings and Amy + Mark’s romantic Tennessee wedding from Chris and Adrienne Scott is no exception!  Like the beautiful couple (they look like they belong on the cover of a magazine, don’t they?), our very favorite thing about this wedding is the dramatic cliff where the pair exchanged their vows.   For all you Tennessee brides looking for a truly original and really memorable site for your I-Do’s, Fall Creek Falls State Park is nothing short of breathtaking.  (As an added bonus, the natural beauty of the cliff means you don’t even need to worry about decorating!)  Amy’s chic, drop-waist custom gown from the experts at A Special Touch not only let this petite bride (she’s only 5’1”!) design her dream gown from start to finish but also added a lovely personal touch to her big day.  While I usually love seeing the bridesmaids’ dresses and how they fit in with the overall color and design scheme, I’m really liking that this couple did away with bridesmaids and groomsmen completely.  Without a host of attendants, the focus was exactly where it should be: right on Amy + Mark!  Bet you can’t wait to see what the twosome did for their reception, huh?  Check back soon for another image board, courtesy of the lovely Emily Ayer.

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. Mark and I met at a football game in Virginia when we were 14. He was a Star Wars nerd and I was a big-mouthed bubbly teen, so our personalities didn’t exactly mesh very well. We were acquaintances throughout high school. In our second year of college, our paths started crossing more often. By this time, his confidence had grown and I had become somewhat more reserved so we were a much better fit. We spent quite a bit of time together within our circle of friends but, since I wasabout to move700 miles away, dating wasn’t really an option. After I had moved to Tennessee, Mark called to tell me he had bought a plane ticket and was coming to visit. From that first visit, it just snowballed!

Describe the proposal: We were visiting his family for Thanksgiving and it was a pretty typical holiday morning. Before dinner, Mark decided to ask everyone to gather in acircle and hold hands while each of us said what we were thankful for. Everyone grumbled and moaned since we were just ready to get to that turkey! Reluctantly, I started the circle of thanks, with Mark to my right and the circle continuing to the left. Midway through the circle, Mark got very emotional but I thought it was just due to some recent family stress.  When the circle ended with him, he began a speech about how thankful he was for ME. Then, down on his knee, he said, “The only thing that would make me more thankful is if you’d marry me.” I cried uncontrollably for the next hour and a half! The proposal was a total surprise and his family was there to share in the excitement!

What was the design inspiration for your wedding? Simplicity, but with flair.

Our favorite detail of the wedding was: Our ceremony location!  We got married on a cliff!

What was the most memorable moement of your wedding day?  Standing up on the cliff, listening to Mark’s vows.  It was so clear and calm up there.  Mark was so sincere with his vows.  It felt like no one else existed right then.

Scariest moment? Walking down the trails in heels while my brother held my dress up out of the mud!

Written with love by Southern Weddings
8 Comments
  1. avatar Ashley reply

    i’m completely and utterly in love! and considering i live a few hours from there, i’m having wedding envy! :-)

  2. avatar True Blind Faith reply

    Married on a cliff-breathtaking! And I love that she still wore heels

  3. avatar Kim with Fabuluxe™ reply

    I couldn’t imagine a more beautiful setting for such an intimate ceremony. The photography is remarkable. Absolutely breathtaking!

  4. avatar Sharon Alexander reply

    Cliff shot amazing!!! Beautiful, despite the rain…

  5. avatar Katie-Beth reply

    Your ceremony location is breath-taking…and your proposal story just made me cry too!!!! So sweet…. Best wishes you both!!!!!

  6. avatar jessica @ budgetsavvybride reply

    Mark & Amy Lynn are the hottest couple EVA! Amy Lynn is a friend of mine and is also a totally fab makeup artist who did my makeup on my wedding day! So exciting to see their beautiful wedding featured here! :) They truly belong on the cover of a mag! *wink wink* haha

  7. avatar Adrian Hitt reply

    What a gorgeous wedding! Chris and Adrienne did a fantastic job!

  8. avatar Tina reply

    What a beautiful wedding! Please tell me, where are those shoes from?!

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