Ann and Mel had to go out of state to get married but decided to still have their reception with family and friends at a church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They had a fall wedding reception in November. The couple had their hair done together and then met at the venue, and helped one another into their dresses.
Both received so many encouraging words from strangers as they walked down the street during their couple photos. They were met with loud cheers as they entered the room and went into their first dance. Ann and Mel danced the night away with so much love all around them.
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Photographer: ST Photography Co
Caterer: Shari Lovesy Catering
Event Designer: Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design
Ceremony Location: The Church on Main
Fin Leary Lavoie
Fin Leary Lavoie is an award-winning editor and journalist. He is currently the Communications Manager of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and on the faculty of Emerson College. Leary Lavoie was the senior editor for Equally Wed Magazine from August 2018 to March 2020. His work has been published in New York Times, Washington Post, Refinery29, Healthline, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe Magazine, and more. In 2017, he was awarded a Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship for his dedication to amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for an equitable publishing and media industry. Fin lives in Boston with his wife and their two cats. You can find Fin on Instagram @finleary.