June 11, 2012
Wedding Bells Ring!
Couples are saying “I do!” all across the Lowcountry
Written by Molly Hutter
We hear a lot of wonderful wedding news at Charleston Weddings, and we like to spread the word, whether by featuring wedding photos, wedding (and engagement) announcements, and real-life stories. If you’ve recently wed, or are about to, be sure to share your story with us! Click here to submit a free announcement. To meet Tamars and Jaime Owens, an announcement couple who ran in the current issue of the magazine, read on.
Parallel Paths
Though unbeknownst to them, John’s Island natives and residents Jaime and Tamars Owens’ paths have been crossing for decades. His mother and her aunt are long-time best buds, Tamars’ mother once lived in the house where Jaime’s parents now reside, and the two even grew up riding the same school bus. But despite these almost encounters, it wasn’t until they were introduced by a mutual friend in February 2009 that Jaime and Tamars actually met. And once they did, that was that. “We’ve been together ever since,” the couple says.
The proposal came a year and a half later. Though the night started out shaky (Jaime had planned to spend the evening celebrating a girlfriend’s birthday and admits to “being a brat” about her last-minute-scheduled date with Tamars), it quickly turned around. “The usually easy-going guy was extremely pushy about keeping this date,” says Jaime, who soon learned why. While walking along the Battery, Tamars took to one knee and asked Jaime to marry him. “All was right with the world,” she says.
A year later, on October 16, 2011, the couple said their vows during a ceremony rife in rituals and family-focused sentiment. With the grassy greens of the Cassique Clubhouse on Kiawah Island as backdrop, Jaime was escorted down that aisle with her paternal grandfather on one arm and her brother on the other. Tamars’ son, Tamars’ Jr., filled in as best man and lent a hand in the bride and groom’s unity sand ceremony, and to seal the deal, the couple jumped the broom—an African American tradition symbolizing out with the old and in with the new.
Throughout the evening, bright pink roses and lilies mixed with greens like magnolia leaves, lime hydrangea, and fern fronds, giving the black, white, and gold rentals a fresh, vibrant feel. Following the 5 p.m. ceremony, guests sipped on the signature cocktail—the “Queen Lillie Cosmo,” named after both the mother of the bride (Queen) and of the groom (Lillie)—then made their way to the high-topped tent for an indulgent dinner buffet and a night full of dancing.
For their photo gallery with a list of the couple’s vendors, click here.
To see other wedding announcements, click here.
Win Big!
Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a $50,000 wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens! Click here for details. Entries are due June 15th.
