Guests filed into St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Leonardtown to the sound of wind chimes and flutes. Jovial groomsmen greeted and seated gusts at the early evening ceremony. Baby’s breath and vine decorated each pew in the church, and the center aisle was lined with tulle. The forest theme would be echoed throughout the day.

The bride arrived at the church in a black stretch limo shortly before the ceremony began. Bridesmaids and flower girls piled out of the limo before the bride made her appearance. The bridesmaids’ dresses were all different – some were sparkly, while others had low or V-necklines. All were elegant, with their hair piled high. They carried brightly colored bouquets of daisies, roses and other varieties of flower. The flower girls were adorable in their white dresses.

Summer wore an ornate champagne short-sleeved gown of brushed satin with embroidered detailing on the bodice, sleeves, skirt and train. Buttons graced the back of the gown, all the way down to the end of the train. A soft elbow-length veil covered her blonde hair, which was piled in curls atop her head and decorated with a tiara.

When it was time for the ceremony to begin, the groomsmen and pastor entered to the joyous sounds of The Chieftans’ “Celtic Wedding.” The bride and her attendants entered the church to Josh Groban’s love song, “You’re Still You.” Friends of the couple read two readings, a passage from 1 Corinthians, and Shakespeare’s Sonnet XVIII, which begins, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day.” It’s obvious the couple spent a lot of time making their ceremony personal.