Amelia Island Williams House, Florida Bed and Breakfast

Byron with Victor, Cassandra and guests

We have had two small weddings and a vow renewal at the Williams House this July and they were enjoyable even with the hot weather.  First came Victor and Cassandra from New York who braved the elements for a warm wedding and reception in the courtyard beneath our 600 year old live oak.  The next day, Frank and Mary Anne from Georgia  enjoyed a “Just the Two of You” wedding and elected for the comfort of the indoor cooling and a parlour vow exchange.  Soon thereafter, Ray and Ronna shared a vow renewal ceremony, also in the parlour.  They try to renew vows every 2 years to keep the excitement and commitment to each other fresh and foremost in their lives.  We enjoyed all of these events and meeting the couples and hearing their stories of meeting, falling in love  and joining together for life’s journey together!

Exchanging vows in the courtyard

A beautiful (and delicious) wedding cake

Victor & Cassandra as husband and wife

Ready to cut their cake

Reception setting

Frank and Mary Anne exchange vows in the parlour

A beautiful wedding cake

Mr. and Mrs. !

Lovely couple on Williams House staircase

Another view

Cutting their cake

Feeding eachother "nicely"

Awaiting their carriage ride with Boomer

A favorite wedding picture at the Williams House

Byron with Ray and Ronna after their vow renewal

The happily "renewed" couple

Peter, Gretchen and friends in rose garden

May’s first wedding was for Peter and Gretchen who were joined by friends for a casual wedding at the Williams House.They chose do have the ceremony in the rose garden with Byron presiding and friends gathered around.  It was a beautiful day with decent temperatures and a bright sunny sky. The reception was held in the courtyard beneath the large live oak where cake was served.  It was a small and intimate event which seems to be a trend for weddings these days.  Our best wishes to the bride and groom! 

Gretchen in the Williams House parlor

A beautiful spring wedding cake

Bride and groom cutting the cake

Gretchen on the William's House porch

                                                                                      Our second wedding in May was last wekend for Bill and Marion.  Family and friends joined from around the country to see them wed at the Williams House. It was again a great weather day, a little warm but sunny with a bit of breeze.  Their wedding included a Harpist for the ceremony and a DJ at the reception with around 60 guests. Many of their guests enjoyed a few days with us before the wedding so we got to know many of the family members and wedding participants.  Deborah provided the food which I can personally attest was very tasty.  Pork tenderloin, crab cakes, fruit, rolls, deviled eggs…some of my favorites!  A champagne toast and cutting of the cake were followed by garter tossing and some pretty wild dancing for all ages.  It was a great time for family and friends to share in this special moment for Bill and Marion.

Bride and bridesmaids just before getting on carriage

Bride and bridemaids on the cariage

Guests await the Bride's arrival

Bride and bridesmaids arrive

Harpist brings in the bride to Pacabell

Bride walked down the aisle

Bride and groom exhange vows

Wedding participants on front porch

Guests begin arriving in the courtyard for the reception

Beautiful three tier wedding cake with flowers

Guests enjoy the fixins

Cindy and Boomer await the Bride outside Hearthstone cottage

We have had three delightful weddings in April at the Williams House, and fortunately good weather for all of them.  Michelle and Colin started us in early April followed by Kendra and Arash and finally Ashley and Robert.  It’s a great joy for us to be part of a couple’s special day whether we are officiating, providing the ceremony, catering the reception or all three.  Michelle chose to be married in the rose garden so Boomer brought her to the back garden gate and she entered to meet her groom under the arbor with pink rose petals all over the walkways from the blooming roses overhead.  Kendra also used the rose garden while Ashley chose the  front steps at the Williams House with guests arrayed on both sides of the walkway. (more…)