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Dana
Elizabeth Weeks |
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Dana Elizabeth Weeks married Andrew Taylor Jones on
Saturday, 10 May 2014,
in Shithfield, NC, at 4:00 p.m, at the Atkinson-Smith House. |
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The Ceremony |
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The Wedding Party |
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PRELUDE |
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Parents
Of
The
Bride |
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SEATING OF THE MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHER |
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Kristi & Kevin Jones |
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PROCESSIONAL |
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Sid Weeks |
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PRESENTATION OF THE BRIDE |
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SCRIPTURE READING |
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Parents
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Groom |
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EXCHANGING THE RINGS |
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Danny & Lisa Jones |
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FOOT WASHING CEREMONY |
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THE I DO'S |
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Grandmother
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The
Groom |
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PRONOUNCEMENT |
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Mrs. Rita Jones |
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THE KISS |
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RECESSIONAL |
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Matron
Of
Honor |
Best
Man |
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Ashley McKinney |
Danny Jones |
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Bridesmaids |
Groomsmen |
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Biscuit Bar and drinks will be served around back of |
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Erin Bowers |
Daniel Jones |
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the house immediately following the ceremony |
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Shelby Oliver |
Brandon Jones |
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Gina Weeks |
Daniel Weeks |
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Caroline Martin |
Tim Franz |
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Trevor Martin |
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The Thank Yous |
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Junior
Bridesmaids |
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*Saying Thank You will never be enough |
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Lilly-Ann Wilhelm |
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(but it's a good place to start) |
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Mary Beth Bowers |
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*Thank You God for loving us enough to send Your Son |
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Jesus Christ to die on the cross to show us true love |
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Lead
Flower
Girl |
Ringbearer |
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*Thank you to our parents for being our everything - |
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Alexandra Jones |
Kaden Jones |
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Simply, Wonderfully EVERYTHING |
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*Thank you to our church for providing a nurturing |
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Flowergirls |
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place for our relationship to grow and develop |
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Laney Bowers |
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*Thank You to our friends & family for coming near and |
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Addison martin |
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far to celebrate with us |
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Sydney Wilhelm |
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*Thank You to each of you for giving us a part of |
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yourselves to make us who we are today |
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Officiant |
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Pastor P.J. Preston |
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The Details |
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We tried really hard to make this a homemade wedding - ensuring as many
materials as possible came from the USA and even from right here in
North Carolina. We would especially like to thank Kristi Jones for
making the beautiful Sola Flower Arrangements and Sid Weeks for anything
you see made of wood (which is pretty much everything) |
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The Chuppa was built by
Dana's father, Sid Weeks |
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From the beginning of
creation GOD made them male and female. For this cause shall a man
leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they two shall
be one flesh: so then they are no more two, but one flesh. What
therefore GOD hath joined together, let not man put asunder |
Mark 10:6-9 |
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The Best Man, Groomsmen and
Pastor P.J. Preston |
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Matron of Honor and
Bridesmaids |
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Dana is escorted by her
father, Sid Weeks |
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Dana meets her groom, Andrew |
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Dana hands her bouquet to
her Matron of Honor, Ashley McKinney, while Best Man Danny Jones holds
the rings |
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Vows are exchanged beneath
the Chuppah |
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Even though neither of them are Jewish, Dana decided that she wanted
Andrew and she to be married beneath a "chuppah" but also wanted her
guests to understand the symbolism of the chuppah. This is what
she wrote for the pastor to use during the ceremony. |
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The chuppah represents a Jewish home
and is symbolized by a canopy and four poles. Just as a chuppah is
open on all four sides, so was the tent of Abraham was open for
hospitality - thus the chuppah represents hospitality to one's guests.
This "home" lacks furniture as a reminder that the basis of a Jewish
home is the people within it, not the possessions. In a spiritual
sense, the covering of the chuppah represents the presence of God over
the covenant of marriage. The chuppah was erected to signify that
the ceremony and institution of marriage has divine origins. |
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It is preferable for the chuppah to be
outdoors, under the stars, symbolizing the hopes that the couple will be
blessed with a large family, in conformity with God's blessing to
Abraham: "I will greatly bless you, and I will exceedingly multiply your
children as the stars of heaven." The chuppah reminds bride and
groom that they are protected by God alone and that God is their only
haven and support. |
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To see the YouTube Video from Dana &
Andrew's Wedding - Part 1 -
CLICK HERE |
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Following Jesus' example of
washing His disciples' feet,
Andrew & Dana chose to include a "foot-washing" as part of their wedding
ceremony
showing their love and servitude for each other |
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This is what Dana wrote for the Pastor to use concerning Andrew and her
choice to have a foot washing as part of their ceremony: |
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Throughout the
Bible, there are many instances when foot washing was practiced.
It was a token of reverence offered to guests when they visited
another's home, as the feet are often considered the dirties and the
lowliest part of one's body. However, the greatest example was
offered on the very last night of Jesus' life when as He washed the feet
of His disciples as a sign of service, submission, and humility to those
He loved. Jesus, on the evening before He was to be crucified, did
the unthinkable. He got up from the table, wrapped himself with a
towel, filled a basin with water, and began washing his disciples feet.
He gave His disciples an example of how they were to serve. He
would go on to perform the ultimate act of service by giving His life
for the world by dying on the cross. "Greater love has no man than
this; that he would lay down his life for a friend." Today, Andrew
and Dana will wash each other's feet as a sign of a life of service,
humility, devotion, and complete surrender to each other. |
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He (Jesus) riseth from
supper and laid aside His garments; and took a towel, and girdeth
himself. After that he poured waster into a bason and began to
wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he
was girded. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his
garments, and was set down again, He said unto them, Know ye what I have
done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I
am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye
also ought to wash one another's feet. Fir I have given you an
example, that ye should do as I have done to you. |
John 13:4-5, 12-15 |
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Andrew washes Dana's feet |
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You can see the tenderness
on Dana's face as her soon to be husband ministers to her |
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Dana washes Andrew's feet |
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To see the YouTube Video from Dana &
Andrew's Wedding - Part 2 -
CLICK HERE |
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The "I Do's" and the
Pronouncement |
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The Kiss |
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MR. & MRS. ANDREW JONES |
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The Recessional |
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Daniel and Gina Weeks:
Dana's brother and sister-in-law |
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Kevin & Kristi Wilhelm Jones
- Dana's mother |
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Sid Weeks and Deborah Jones
- Dana's father |
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Photos of Kevin & Kristi and Sid & Deborah courtesy of
Elaine Eason Huntley |
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Biscuit Bar &
Drinks |
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Photo courtesy of Elaine Eason Huntley |
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Dinner, Dancing
and Merriment |
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The Wedding Reception and
Dinner was held in the Barn - behind the historic 1858 home |
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A delicious catered country
dinner of chopped pork barbeque, barbeque chicken, mashed potatoes,
cole slaw, pork & beans and hush puppies was served - along with iced
tea and lemonade |
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Two previous photos courtesy of Elaine Eason Huntley |
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Dana's Aunt & Uncle Curtis &
Carolyn Weeks Loftin outside of the Barn
Place cards on the screen-door told guests where they were to sit at
dinner |
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After the wedding guests are seated, the wedding
party enters the Barn |
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Kevin & Kristi Jones -
Dana's Mother and Step-Father |
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Sid Weeks, Dana's Father,
shows his dance moves |
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Daniel & Gina Weeks show
that their dance moves are just as good as his Dad's |
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Dana and Andrew make an
entrance |
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To see the YouTube Video from Dana &
Andrew's Wedding - Part 3 -
CLICK HERE |
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The Wedding Cake |
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The first dance of the
evening goes to Dana & Andrew |
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The second dance of the
evening was for Dana and her Daddy |
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Dana's parents: Kristi Jones
and Sid Weeks (with Deborah Jones) |
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Daniel & Gina Weeks |
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Previous photo courtesy of Elaine Eason Huntley |
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And now abideth Faith, Hope and Love, these
three; but the greatest of these is Love. |
1 Corinthians 13:12 |
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Rose garden outside of the
Barn |
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Pre-Wedding Photos of Dana |
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Dana dresses for the wedding
inside of the Atkinson-Smith House |
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These three previous photos were posted by friends of
Dana on her Facebook Page |
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Videos From Dana and Andrew's
Wedding |
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Additional Information |
Video Link |
Ceremony |
Chuppa, Vows and Rings |
CLICK HERE |
Ceremony |
Foot-Washing and Conclusion |
CLICK HERE |
Reception |
In the Barn, Dana speaks |
CLICK HERE |
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Driving down the dirt road
as you left the wedding ... |
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SOURCES |
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Wedding photos courtesy of Curtis
Loftin, Elaine Eason Huntley and a few Facebook friends |
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If you have additional information or photos
of Dana Weeks Jones and her family,
Please contact me |
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