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Elizabeth
Ann Loftin |
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Page 3 : The
Wedding & Early Adult Years (1996 - 2012) |
Born: 1976, Catawba County, NC
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During the afternoon of July 19, Brad asked Beth's Dad if he
could stop by for a visit. While he was there, Brad asked
Curtis for permission to marry Beth. Curtis told Brad, "I
trust Beth's judgment. If she says 'Yes', then it's OK
with me." |
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Brad sent a dozen long-stemmed white roses to Beth at work
during the day, and asked her to wear her white pant suit when
they went out that evening. All day long she suspected
that something was us, but wasn't sure what it was. |
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Brad had made arrangements to take Beth, some family friends,
and Beth's parents out to eat at a restaurant in Rutherford
College. Beth suspected that something was up when she saw
the flowers, candles and rose petals on the table, and realized
that Brad's mother, Jo, and his brother, Gardner, were already
there waiting at the restaurant. |
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July 19, 1996 |
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Brad had planned to propose to Beth before everyone got inside
and seated, but they got separated by family and friends once
they arrived at the restaurant and he didn't get a chance to do
so. |
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After everyone was seated at the table, Brad gave Beth's mother,
Carolyn, some flowers and thanked her for giving birth to Beth.
Their home-group had been studying ancient Jewish wedding
rituals and one of them was the "purchase price" the bridegroom
was required to pay. Brad gave Beth's Dad several coins
with the year 1976 (the year Beth was born) on them - reminding
everyone of Beth's great value.
Brad gave Beth a package containing a music box, and inside the
music box was a small black box containing a heart-shaped
diamond ring. He got on his knee and asked Beth to marry
him.
Amidst tears of joy, she said, "Yes".
Everyone in the room was crying at that point - including the
waitress at the restaurant. |
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(Below) A wedding shower shortly before their marriage |
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Beth and Brad purchased a house and started
moving their stuff in on 01 Oct 1996. Brad lived in the
house for a few weeks before their marriage, while Beth
continued to live at home. |
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Beth and her parents were attending a Jewish
Roots/Messianic home group prior to their marriage. The
decision was made that Beth's wedding would take place in her
parent's back yard beside the family pool. The wedding
guest list was limited to 50 of the closest family and friends. |
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Dennis Hass was the minister who married
them. Beth's maid-of-honor was Denise Hass. Brad's
had two best men: Gardner Seese (his brother) and Jeff Neigel
(Brad's college roommate). |
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(Left) Gardner, Dennis, Jeff, Brad & Beth at the wedding
rehearsal
(Right) Gardner, Brad & Beth at their informal wedding rehearsal
meal |
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The Wedding |
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Elizabeth Ann Loftin and Bradley Dylan Seese
were married on Saturday, 12 Oct 1996, at 6:30 PM. The
pool area was decorated with bows, ribbon, flowers, candles
floating in the pool, white lights, and a decorative archway. |
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(Below) Wedding Decorations |
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(Below) Beth gets dressed for the sunset wedding
and poses at the archway and with the heart-shaped cake |
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Posing in the wedding gown prior to the arrival of guests
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Last minute preparations before the wedding
(Left) Beth and Denise Hass
(Right) Brad with Jeff Neigel and Gardner Seese |
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Beth with her Mom & Dad before the wedding |
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Photos of Beth as the sun begins to set |
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The Wedding Vows |
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The Reception following the wedding took place inside the Loftin
home |
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Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Dylan Seese |
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Beth & Brad's
Wedding - October 1996 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
12 Oct 1996 |
Wedding |
Pre-Wedding Photos & Activities |
CLICK HERE |
12 Oct 1996 |
Wedding |
Wedding Party |
CLICK HERE |
12 Oct 1996 |
Wedding |
Wedding Vows |
CLICK HERE |
12 Oct 1996 |
Wedding |
Beth & Brad open Wedding Gifts |
CLICK HERE |
12 Oct 1996 |
Wedding |
Wedding Cake & Gifts |
CLICK HERE |
12 Oct 1996 |
Wedding |
Complete Wedding Event |
CLICK HERE |
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The 1997 Movie for
TV - "The Killing Secret" |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
06 Jan 1997 |
Beth Acting |
Beth's cameo as a teacher at 21
Seconds - at the back |
CLICK HERE |
(1997)
TV Movie; 86 min; Mystery, Romance, Thriller - A
pregnant teen is murdered and a popular high-school
senior is suspected. Starring Ari Yeyers, Soleil Moon
Frye, John O'Hurley, Erika Flores, Tess Harper and Sean
Bridgers. |
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You can find Beth listed on IMDB (International Movie
Data Base) as being in the movie.
CLICK HERE |
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1998 |
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Beth graduated from CVCC (Catawba Valley
Community College) on May 9, 1998 with a Business Administration
Degree |
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(Below) Beth with Carolyn & Curtis
(Right) Beth and Brad |
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Beth and Brad had two children. Savanna Lexxi
Seese was born in 2000 and Alexandria Alecia Seese born in 2002. |
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Children of Elizabeth Ann Loftin &
Bradley Dylan Seese |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Savanna Lexxi Seese |
200 |
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Alexandria Alecia
Seese |
2002 |
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Savanna's Birth - 2000 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
20 Apr 2000 |
Beth & Brad |
In Hospital before Savanna's
birth; Family |
CLICK HERE |
20 Apr 2000 |
Savanna & Nurse; Dad |
Savanna's first bath at hospital |
CLICK HERE |
20 Apr 2000 |
Savanna & Family |
Savanna at Hospital |
CLICK HERE |
20 Apr 2000 |
Savanna & Nonni |
Nonni holds Savanna; Hospital |
CLICK HERE |
20 Apr 2000 |
Savanna & Poppi |
Poppi holds Savanna; Hospital;
Loftins & Seeses |
CLICK HERE |
20 Apr 2000 |
Savanna & Family |
Birth day - at Hospital |
CLICK HERE |
22 Apr 2000 |
Savanna, JoAnn, Nonni |
2-days old with both grandmothers;
home |
CLICK HERE |
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Family Videos With
Savanna - June 2000 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
03 Jun 2000 |
Savanna, Dad, Granny |
Granny holds Savanna |
CLICK HERE |
03 Jun 2000 |
Savanna, Mom & Dad |
6 weeks old at Poppi & Nonni's |
CLICK HERE |
03 Jun 2000 |
Savanna & Mommy |
Mommy plays with Savanna |
CLICK HERE |
03 Jun 2000 |
Savanna |
In swing at Seese house with Mom |
CLICK HERE |
07 Jun 2007 |
Savanna |
Savanna plays and cries |
CLICK HERE |
10 Jun 2000 |
Savanna, Mom & Dad |
Swimming in Poppi's pool |
CLICK HERE |
17 Jun 2000 |
Savanna & Mommy |
Swimming in Poppi's pool; JoAnn |
CLICK HERE |
20 Jun 2000 |
Savanna |
At Seese house |
CLICK HERE |
21 Jun 2000 |
Savanna |
In swing at Seese house |
CLICK HERE |
24 Jun 2000 |
Savanna |
Sleeping on couch at Poppi's house |
CLICK HERE |
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Beth and
Savanna - July to October
2000 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
17 July 2000 |
Savanna, Mom & Nonni |
Playing with Savanna |
CLICK HERE |
11 Sep 2000 |
Savanna |
Savanna sits and tries to crawl |
CLICK HERE |
27 Sep 2000 |
Savanna & Poppi |
Savanna tries to crawl to Poppi |
CLICK HERE |
21 Oct 2000 |
Savanna & Mommy |
Beth feeds Savanna her first solid
food |
CLICK HERE |
28 Oct 2000 |
Savanna & Mommy |
Beth feeds Savanna |
CLICK HERE |
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2001 |
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Beth, Brad & Savanna in 2001 |
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2002 |
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Alexandria's Birth -
October 2002 |
Date |
Subject |
Additional
Information |
Video Link |
08 Oct 2002 |
Beth & Brad |
Beth in labor at the hospital;
Savanna; Nonni & Poppi |
CLICK HERE |
08 Oct 2002 |
Alexandria |
Newborn Alex in the
hospital; Savanna meets Alex |
CLICK HERE |
12 Oct 2002 |
Alexandria |
Alex at the Seese & Loftin's
homes; Savanna; Beth |
CLICK HERE |
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2003 |
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Beth, Brad, Savanna & Alexandria in 2003 |
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2004 |
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Beth, Brad, Savanna & Alexandria in 2004 |
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2005 |
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Savanna & Alexandria in 2005 |
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2006 |
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A
2006 family camping trip |
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Beth, Brad, Savanna & Alexandria in 2006
at Garder Seese's Wedding |
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2006 Loftin Family Group Photo
(Top Row) Philip Loftin, Brad & Beth Loftin Seese
(Bottom Row) Leslie Robinson Loftin, Carolyn & Curtis Loftin,
Ali & Savanna Seese |
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2008 |
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(Below) December 25, 2008
Beth & Brad with Savanna (Age 8) and Alexandria (Age 6) |
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2009 |
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Beth graduated from Bandy's High School (at the age of 16),
immediately started working in the offices of Twin City Knitting
and took night classes at CVCC (Catawba Valley Community
College) to get a two-year business degree. After
working at Twin City for nearly twenty years, Beth decided to go
back to school and pick up a teaching degree. Even though
she had enjoyed her years working in the business world, she
always had a desire to teach, too. |
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While still working full time at Twin City Knitting, tending to
her wifely and motherly responsibilities, she took on the
responsibility of going back to school. She signed up for
a co-op with Appalachian State University at Catawba Valley
Community College in Hickory and took night classes for four
years to acquire the teaching degree that she had long desired. |
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Beth did her student teaching at Maiden Elementary in 2009 |
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Beth's graduation from ASU (Appalachian State University)
with a BS (Bachelor of Science) in Elementary Education in 2009 |
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There was a winter storm in the NC mountains the day of her
graduation, and we even had to take a detour because of road
work and bad weather, but the entire family was there to show
her how proud they were of her accomplishments. |
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December 2009 |
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2010 |
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A
family bowling outing with Beth, Brad, Savanna, Ali, Philip,
Leslie, Carolyn & Curtis |
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Beth and Ali show everyone how it's done |
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2011 |
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December 2011 |
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A
Christmas 2011 studio photo of the family
(Top Row) Leslie, Philip, Brad, Beth, (Bottom Row) Ali, Carolyn,
Curtis, Savanna |
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2012 |
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Church
Directory photo from 2012 |
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December 2012 |
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Curtis & Carolyn with their children, Beth & Philip, and
grandchildren - Christmas 2012 |
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Savanna Seese, Philip &
Leslie Loftin, Beth & Brad Seese, Ali Seese, Curtis (holding
Kayli) & Carolyn Loftin |
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Savanna and Beth enjoy Kayli during the Christmas holiday |
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Go to Page 1:
"The Early Years" 1976 - 1990 |
Goto Page 2: "The High School & College Years"
1990 - 1995 |
Go to Page 4: "The Adult Years" 2013 -
Present |
Go to Page 5: "Beth's 40th Birthday" 2016 |
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To See Additional Videos of Beth and Her
Family -
CLICK HERE |
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Family Studio Photos |
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If you have photos or additional information about Beth Loftin
Seese, please contact me. |
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