We were so proud of her as she used her stage training to project her voice. She was calm as a cucumber and was clearly heard by all 230+ guests in the open-air venue.
Isabelle and Sarah Mei took their job as joint flower girls seriously. Before the wedding they lounged on the couch.
Izzy had stage-fright, moments before walking down the aisle, but after I gave her a pep talk reminding her that Charliann was depending on her, she regained her courage and shyly smiled as she strolled down the aisle.
Sarah Mei, on the other hand, relished the limelight and beamed as she diligently dropped rose petals down the aisle.
All the girls loved the dancing at the reception!
We've know Charliann since we moved to NC in 1998. She was just 8 years old then, and she and Torie were in the same 3rd grade class.
Charli's mom, Brenda, has long been our girls "surrogate" mom. She was the ONLY one AnnaGrace would go to upon Annie's arrival from China. Brenda has blessed our girls with beautiful Easter and Christmas dresses for years. She's our girls' buddy, and they argue every Sunday over who's Sunday it is to sit next to Brenda at church.
Dean, Charli's dad, Phil and Sarah Mei are sports enthusiasts and barbecue buddies. During SouthLake's football and basketball season, you will find the three of them making road trips to every game followed by a meal at the local BBQ restaurant.
We were SO blessed to see Charli marry Stephen, who we have known for their 5 years of dating. They are a godly young couple who we know will glorify the Lord in their marriage. It was a special day for us all!
Stephen and Charliann Vivanno
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