Hannah and David Keenum

David and I met for the first time at a mutual friend’s wedding.  That was in 2012.  Throughout the next year and a half we saw each other occasionally when the friends from the wedding would get together.  In August of 2013 David called me from an Atlanta Braves baseball game to ask me on a date.  I said yes.  We went on a few dates, but then decided not to pursue the relationship any further.  Soon after, we both realized we missed seeing one another and were happy together.  In March 2014 we went on our next “first” date.  We enjoyed spending the whole day together and have been inseparable since.  On September 5, 2016 David and I went to Bankhead to ride 4-wheelers and then to Brushy Lake to eat a picnic lunch.  After we had finished eating David wanted to walk around the lake.  I could tell he was acting a little different, and I had a good feeling he was about to ask me to marry him.  Every time I thought he was about to get down on one knee and pop the question, somebody would walk up or David would get nervous and we would move a little further down the trail.  Finally we walked back up to the picnic area and sat down at a table.  David looked over at me and said, “Do you still want to marry me?”  I responded, “Yes”.  He then got down on one knee, pulled out the ring, and asked, “Will you marry me?”  I answered “Yes!”

Favorite Wedding Moments:
My favorite wedding moments were the personal stories that were told throughout the ceremony.  David’s dad is a preacher and performed the wedding.  He was able to tell several stories and reproduce so many happy memories from when we were dating.  I also enjoyed the quite time David and I got before the wedding.  Right before pictures started, we got to meet with one another, just the two of us, and pray together.

Favorite Wedding Details:
My favorite wedding details included both the decorations and the music.  All the decorations were done by Lillie Belle Wedding and Event Planning.  They were so pretty.  The way they transformed the church fellowship hall, especially with the ceiling utilizing the mason jar chandelier my dad made, was perfect!  The music was so much fun, in particular when David’s uncle, one of the musicians, added “Dixie” at the end of the recessional.

Meet the Team:
Venue:  East Highland Baptist Church
Catering: Lille Belle Wedding and Event Planning (Angelia Johnson & Cyndi Whitaker)
Decorations:  Lille Belle Wedding and Event Planning (Angelia Johnson & Cyndi Whitaker)
Flowers:  Lille Belle Wedding and Event Planning (Angelia Johnson & Cyndi Whitaker)
Photographer: Jodi Hyde Photography
Wedding Director:  Monica Blythe
Cake: Cherlyn Clemons
Videographer: Nfocus Video Productions (James & Debbie Fowler)
Music: Stevie Owen, Wade Oliver, Wanda McAbee, Leah Sapp
Dress: David’s Bridal