Amelia Island Williams House, Florida Bed and Breakfast

Ronnie and David marry in Williams House parlor

We had our second wedding of  2011 this week whenRonnie and David shared vows with pastor Jim Tippins presiding.  It was a “just the two of you” package and held in the Williams House parlor in front of a glowing fireplace.  It was actually pretty warm so we had to keep lowering the flame during the ceremony.  Bride and groom were both well dressed and were married with Pacabell’s cannon as background while they recited vows, exchanged rings and performed a sand ceremony to signify joining their lives.  Deborah and Byron were the official photographer’s recording the ceremony on the couple’s camera and Byron’s used here in the blog.  We enjoy weddings of all sizes and the smaller one’s like this are intimate and personal.  Hope all enjoy the attached pictures.

Bride and groom hold hands during vow recital

Ring boxes and sand ceremony

Bride and groom join sand in ceremony

Completed sand ceremony

Newly weds with pastor

Wedding bands

Wedding couple on WH stairs

WH main hall

Relaxing in WH swing

Rose garden

Cinnamon gets in the picture

Sharing the WH live oak with cinnamon

Final pose by KOI fountain

Byron performs wedding ceremony at Williams House

Richard and Lillian were married at the Williams House in September on a bright,sunny and rather warm September day.  Already decorated for fall, the Williams House was ready for our first wedding of this season with more to come in October and November. Byron performed the ceremony and exchange of rings.  After trading vows on the front steps, Richard, Lillian, friends and family enjoyed a reception in the back courtyard.  They shared a champagne toast, delicious food and a beautiful and tasty wedding cake. The bride and groom enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife and enjoyed time with family and friends in celebration of their special day!

Wedding cake looks beautiful with fall coloration

The Reception is set in back courtyard

Wedding guests sign "memory" frame for Richard and Lillian

Cinnamon enjoys the wedding and waits for food

Richard and Lillian enjoy first dance as husband and wife

Richard and Lillian share cake at recption

Friends and family enjoy reception

Wedding couple takes a close look at their cake

Byron with Victor, Cassandra and guests

We have had two small weddings and a vow renewal at the Williams House this July and they were enjoyable even with the hot weather.  First came Victor and Cassandra from New York who braved the elements for a warm wedding and reception in the courtyard beneath our 600 year old live oak.  The next day, Frank and Mary Anne from Georgia  enjoyed a “Just the Two of You” wedding and elected for the comfort of the indoor cooling and a parlour vow exchange.  Soon thereafter, Ray and Ronna shared a vow renewal ceremony, also in the parlour.  They try to renew vows every 2 years to keep the excitement and commitment to each other fresh and foremost in their lives.  We enjoyed all of these events and meeting the couples and hearing their stories of meeting, falling in love  and joining together for life’s journey together!

Exchanging vows in the courtyard

A beautiful (and delicious) wedding cake

Victor & Cassandra as husband and wife

Ready to cut their cake

Reception setting

Frank and Mary Anne exchange vows in the parlour

A beautiful wedding cake

Mr. and Mrs. !

Lovely couple on Williams House staircase

Another view

Cutting their cake

Feeding eachother "nicely"

Awaiting their carriage ride with Boomer

A favorite wedding picture at the Williams House

Byron with Ray and Ronna after their vow renewal

The happily "renewed" couple

Peter, Gretchen and friends in rose garden

May’s first wedding was for Peter and Gretchen who were joined by friends for a casual wedding at the Williams House.They chose do have the ceremony in the rose garden with Byron presiding and friends gathered around.  It was a beautiful day with decent temperatures and a bright sunny sky. The reception was held in the courtyard beneath the large live oak where cake was served.  It was a small and intimate event which seems to be a trend for weddings these days.  Our best wishes to the bride and groom! 

Gretchen in the Williams House parlor

A beautiful spring wedding cake

Bride and groom cutting the cake

Gretchen on the William's House porch

                                                                                      Our second wedding in May was last wekend for Bill and Marion.  Family and friends joined from around the country to see them wed at the Williams House. It was again a great weather day, a little warm but sunny with a bit of breeze.  Their wedding included a Harpist for the ceremony and a DJ at the reception with around 60 guests. Many of their guests enjoyed a few days with us before the wedding so we got to know many of the family members and wedding participants.  Deborah provided the food which I can personally attest was very tasty.  Pork tenderloin, crab cakes, fruit, rolls, deviled eggs…some of my favorites!  A champagne toast and cutting of the cake were followed by garter tossing and some pretty wild dancing for all ages.  It was a great time for family and friends to share in this special moment for Bill and Marion.

Bride and bridesmaids just before getting on carriage

Bride and bridemaids on the cariage

Guests await the Bride's arrival

Bride and bridesmaids arrive

Harpist brings in the bride to Pacabell

Bride walked down the aisle

Bride and groom exhange vows

Wedding participants on front porch

Guests begin arriving in the courtyard for the reception

Beautiful three tier wedding cake with flowers

Guests enjoy the fixins

Cindy and Boomer await the Bride outside Hearthstone cottage

We have had three delightful weddings in April at the Williams House, and fortunately good weather for all of them.  Michelle and Colin started us in early April followed by Kendra and Arash and finally Ashley and Robert.  It’s a great joy for us to be part of a couple’s special day whether we are officiating, providing the ceremony, catering the reception or all three.  Michelle chose to be married in the rose garden so Boomer brought her to the back garden gate and she entered to meet her groom under the arbor with pink rose petals all over the walkways from the blooming roses overhead.  Kendra also used the rose garden while Ashley chose the  front steps at the Williams House with guests arrayed on both sides of the walkway. (more…)