There’s something to be said when you have 250+ of your closest friends and family come on down to Swansboro, NC where you’ve got a house, a tent, the NC intercoastal waterway, a really loud band and a whole lotta beer. Throw in Amanda, Amos & a bunch of love and that’s what was May 15, 2010.

The ceremony was excellent, the weather was perfect and things really started to rock once The Main Event Band kicked into high gear. I think for me, and probably a lot of guests, the highlight had to be towards the end of the night when you heard those famous guitar chords that takes anyone back. Your head starts bouncing, and you hear those first 3 lines: “She was a fast machine, she kept the motor clean, she was the best damn woman that I ever seen!” – look up and BAM, Amanda, and all her bridesmaids and friends are on the stage giving the performance of the decade. They were rockin’ the mic, and Amanda was even fretting some chords on the guitar! It was hardcore!

So hardcore, that over the span of the local cops showed up for the second time! Citations were issued (that’s what they’re holding in one of the photos),  and the time was cut short to 10:30pm. But if you’re lucky like Amanda, you’ve got the kind of dad who’s not going to let something like “the man” get away with cutting his daughter’s wedding short. I think the command to the band was “No, you’re going to play one more song, and you’re going to play it LOUD”. Sure enough, the boys went over, turned those knobs clockwise, and banged out Back in Black louder and harder. This time Amos joined in on stage and they let everyone 3 counties away know who was getting married. How happy was dad? Check out that last photo ;)

A big mega thanks to all my new friends and props and hugs to Amanda, Amos and their families for having me at their big day. You guys rock and I loved being at your wedding! Thanks to my new buddy Matt Evan of SENC Films who filmed the day. Enjoy the samples :)