{Bride} Summer Leigh Vander Boegh: Paducah, Kentucky
{Groom} Joseph Donald Pegram: born in Oxford, MS but grew up in Memphis, TN
{Groom} Joseph Donald Pegram: born in Oxford, MS but grew up in Memphis, TN
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{Wedding site} Oxford-University United Methodist Church in Oxford, MS
{Reception site} The Lyric on the historical Square
{Reception site} The Lyric on the historical Square
{Flowers} Oxford Floral
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{How did the two of you meet?}
Joe and I were set up through mutual friends in Oxford about 5
years ago. We like to count our time together by the football seasons,
so we are on our 5th football season (haha)
Joe and I were set up through mutual friends in Oxford about 5
years ago. We like to count our time together by the football seasons,
so we are on our 5th football season (haha)
{What is your proposal story?}
It was actually Joe's birthday, Dec. 14, 2012, and we were going
to the University Club to meet Joe's parents for a pre-dinner
cocktail, at least that was what I thought we were doing... We walked
to the club and couldn't find his parents and Joe suggested that we
walk up to the rooftop to see if they might have gone up there
instead. I followed behind Joe and as we rounded the corner to the
rooftop I noticed the gazebo was all lit with beautiful white lights
and there was a stunning flower arrangement in the middle. I told Joe
that I didn't think his parents were up here and we should go back
downstairs to the other bar. I was scared that we were going to ruin
someone's surprise.... Joe kept trying to get me over to the gazebo
just to take a peek and I wouldn't get too close. So he dropped to
his knee and said " All I ever wanted for my birthday is you. Will
you marry me?" I, of course, was thinking he was kidding and playing
a prank on me, because Joe is known for his shenanigans. But then he
pulled out that iconic black, velvet ring box, and I knew that this
was the real deal. I said yes! Finally, we walked over to the
gazebo where there was a white clothed table with beautiful flowers
and candles, and pictures of us from all of our trips. There was a
sweet poem that Joe had written me, and at the end it read " will you
be my wife?" The original plan was for me to read the letter and he
would get on one knee with the ring. But that obviously didn't
happen! ha. We popped the champagne and enjoyed the Christmas lights
on Square from the rooftop. Then, we called our family and they all
ran to meet us. Joe even had my parents and little sister in town,
from KY, to celebrate with us. It truly was amazing.
It was actually Joe's birthday, Dec. 14, 2012, and we were going
to the University Club to meet Joe's parents for a pre-dinner
cocktail, at least that was what I thought we were doing... We walked
to the club and couldn't find his parents and Joe suggested that we
walk up to the rooftop to see if they might have gone up there
instead. I followed behind Joe and as we rounded the corner to the
rooftop I noticed the gazebo was all lit with beautiful white lights
and there was a stunning flower arrangement in the middle. I told Joe
that I didn't think his parents were up here and we should go back
downstairs to the other bar. I was scared that we were going to ruin
someone's surprise.... Joe kept trying to get me over to the gazebo
just to take a peek and I wouldn't get too close. So he dropped to
his knee and said " All I ever wanted for my birthday is you. Will
you marry me?" I, of course, was thinking he was kidding and playing
a prank on me, because Joe is known for his shenanigans. But then he
pulled out that iconic black, velvet ring box, and I knew that this
was the real deal. I said yes! Finally, we walked over to the
gazebo where there was a white clothed table with beautiful flowers
and candles, and pictures of us from all of our trips. There was a
sweet poem that Joe had written me, and at the end it read " will you
be my wife?" The original plan was for me to read the letter and he
would get on one knee with the ring. But that obviously didn't
happen! ha. We popped the champagne and enjoyed the Christmas lights
on Square from the rooftop. Then, we called our family and they all
ran to meet us. Joe even had my parents and little sister in town,
from KY, to celebrate with us. It truly was amazing.
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{What inspired your wedding and reception locations?}
I never thought that I would have a winter wedding. I always
pictured a spring wedding. But when we got engaged in December, I
started thinking and feeling differently. We love that time of year,
especially in Oxford. The Square is even more stunning, with all the
buildings with christmas lights and wreaths hanging from the light
poles. I quickly fell in love with having a classic winter wedding
and it had to be in Oxford.
I never thought that I would have a winter wedding. I always
pictured a spring wedding. But when we got engaged in December, I
started thinking and feeling differently. We love that time of year,
especially in Oxford. The Square is even more stunning, with all the
buildings with christmas lights and wreaths hanging from the light
poles. I quickly fell in love with having a classic winter wedding
and it had to be in Oxford.
{What inspired your color scheme/theme/flowers?}
I really love a clean, crisp, look. So, having just a classic
white and black wedding in the winter was just what we wanted.
I really love a clean, crisp, look. So, having just a classic
white and black wedding in the winter was just what we wanted.
{How did you pick “the dress?”}
It actually was pretty simple... of course it wasn't anything that
I was picturing I would wear. My mom, my MOH, and I went to Low's
Bridal in Arkansas. And it literally was the first dress that I saw,
and as cheesy as this sounds, it truly was love at first sight. My
mom was shocked because it was everything I didn't want. Fully
beaded/ embellished and laced.... but it was so perfect, especially
for a Decemeber wedding.
It actually was pretty simple... of course it wasn't anything that
I was picturing I would wear. My mom, my MOH, and I went to Low's
Bridal in Arkansas. And it literally was the first dress that I saw,
and as cheesy as this sounds, it truly was love at first sight. My
mom was shocked because it was everything I didn't want. Fully
beaded/ embellished and laced.... but it was so perfect, especially
for a Decemeber wedding.
{What’s your favorite unique accessory? Is there a story behind it?}
My favorite unique and slightly strange accessory, had to be my
"something old and something blue". At the bridal breakfast my sister
gave me my something blue.... I opened the box, and it was a small
squared piece of fabric. The fabric was cut from my baby blanket, and
I should say baby blanket very lightly, because I slept with that
blanket for a lot longer than I probably should of have. So, when I
saw it we had a good laugh, and the fabric was patched into my
garter.... So I could have it close to me one last time to comfort
me.
My favorite unique and slightly strange accessory, had to be my
"something old and something blue". At the bridal breakfast my sister
gave me my something blue.... I opened the box, and it was a small
squared piece of fabric. The fabric was cut from my baby blanket, and
I should say baby blanket very lightly, because I slept with that
blanket for a lot longer than I probably should of have. So, when I
saw it we had a good laugh, and the fabric was patched into my
garter.... So I could have it close to me one last time to comfort
me.
{What was your favorite part of the wedding planning process?}
Our favorite part was the food and cake. Joe actually came to
these meetings and we had a lot of fun! We absolutely love love food,
so no picky eaters in this party of two. It actually was a little
challenging because we really loved everything they offered us. So
narrowing it down was hard. But it was a great experience to work
with such creative and clever people.
Our favorite part was the food and cake. Joe actually came to
these meetings and we had a lot of fun! We absolutely love love food,
so no picky eaters in this party of two. It actually was a little
challenging because we really loved everything they offered us. So
narrowing it down was hard. But it was a great experience to work
with such creative and clever people.
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{Besides the actual wedding, what was your favorite moment of the wedding
day?}
One of my favorite moments from my wedding actually started at the
rehearsal dinner. My husbands family really made sure that we kicked
off the celebration right. I loved sitting in Joe's Grandmother's chairs,
which were reupholstered in beautiful ivory velvet (Joe's grandmother
passed away before I met Joe but this was a special way for us to have her close to us) and listening to all our close
family and friends toast to us. And the icing on the cake that night,
was that Joe surprised me with a stunning diamond cuff to wear on our
wedding day. He actually added to my something new.
day?}
One of my favorite moments from my wedding actually started at the
rehearsal dinner. My husbands family really made sure that we kicked
off the celebration right. I loved sitting in Joe's Grandmother's chairs,
which were reupholstered in beautiful ivory velvet (Joe's grandmother
passed away before I met Joe but this was a special way for us to have her close to us) and listening to all our close
family and friends toast to us. And the icing on the cake that night,
was that Joe surprised me with a stunning diamond cuff to wear on our
wedding day. He actually added to my something new.
{What was your favorite surprise detail/moment about your wedding day?}
My favorite moment of the wedding had to be surprising Joe with the
King Kobraz singing "Feed Moncrief"... and seeing the personalized pom
poms fall from the balcony. It was just perfect. Joe's face was
priceless and how crazy pumped he was that amazing. I literally was
about to bust with excitement knowing about Joe's surprise! Loved it.
My favorite moment of the wedding had to be surprising Joe with the
King Kobraz singing "Feed Moncrief"... and seeing the personalized pom
poms fall from the balcony. It was just perfect. Joe's face was
priceless and how crazy pumped he was that amazing. I literally was
about to bust with excitement knowing about Joe's surprise! Loved it.
{Photographer} Scott Burton
{Event Planning Services} Ferriday McClatchy
{Cordinators} Lindsay Dillon-Maginnis & Angela Manley
{Hair} Marie Moore with Alice and Co.
{Make-up} Callie Moser with Zoe
{Bridesmaid Dresses} Watters/Wtoo from Low's Bridal
{Tuxes} Jos Banks
{Videographer} Christian and Lisa Harrison with Frameblender Films
{Floral Design} David with Oxford Floral
{Catering} Elizabeth Heiskell Catering
{Bar} Lyric
{Band} DMP Band with RAM entertainment
{Cake Design} Cory Lewis
{Print Material} Kara Giles with the Nest
{Event Planning Services} Ferriday McClatchy
{Cordinators} Lindsay Dillon-Maginnis & Angela Manley
{Hair} Marie Moore with Alice and Co.
{Make-up} Callie Moser with Zoe
{Bridesmaid Dresses} Watters/Wtoo from Low's Bridal
{Tuxes} Jos Banks
{Videographer} Christian and Lisa Harrison with Frameblender Films
{Floral Design} David with Oxford Floral
{Catering} Elizabeth Heiskell Catering
{Bar} Lyric
{Band} DMP Band with RAM entertainment
{Cake Design} Cory Lewis
{Print Material} Kara Giles with the Nest
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