Complete Wedding Package
This package is for couples only. Additional guests would be additional rates.
Includes:
Couple must have Marriage License (which has an expiration date)
Arrive 2 PM for Overnight Waterfront Lodging and 24 hour use of Preserve. Depart 1 pm next day
Southern Cookin' Meal at Main Lodge for couple at 8 PM on Arrival day
Southern Cookin' Breakfast at Main Lodge for couple at 10 AM on the next day of Departure.
Wedding Ceremony at Gazebo... or your choice of location on Wildlife Preserve (next to a Pond, in a Condo Deer Stand, in Woods, etc.), time to be decided by couple in advance of arrival.
Notary Public vows (see sample marriage vows below*), . . . or create your own vows
at least 25 digital pictures on CD
Music available
'Catch & Keep' Fishing (see Rules)
Paperwork turned into Probate office
Flower Bouquet for Bride : Pick from one of bouquets below (also Roses are available in Round Bouquets... these are created by outside contractor. Decision must be made at least a week in advance.)
Boutineer for Groom: sample shown below
Contact Jeanie at 803.423.1386
Ask about additional features @ additional rates such as:
Bring your Horses
Doe Hunts (hunting season only)
* Sample Marriage Vows
Start here when guests present: "We are gathered together in the presence of this company to unite (Groom) and (Bride) in holy bonds of matrimony. I require and charge you both that if either of you know reason why you should not be so united, that you now speak or forever hereafter hold your peace."
Start here when couple only present: "If anyone is joined together, otherwise than God's work doth allow, the same is not lawful."
"Do you (Groom) take (Bride) to be your lawful wedded wife? Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and be faithful to her through sickness and adversity, as well as health and prosperity, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?"
(**Pause for Answer**)
"Do you (Bride) take (Groom) to be your lawful wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and be faithful to him through sickness and adversity, as well as health and prosperity, forsaking all others, so long as you both shall live?"
(**Pause for Answer**)
(**Ask Groom to place the Ring on Her Finger and Repeat These Words**)
"With this ring, I thee wed, and with all my earthly possessions I thee endow."
(**Ask Bride to place the Ring on His Finger and Repeat These Words**)
I give you this ring in token of my love, faith and loyalty."
"Now those whom God has joined together, let not man put asunder. Since you two have consented together (in the presence of this company), I by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of South Carolina, pronounce you husband and wife."
"You may kiss the Bride."
When guests present: "Ladies and gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. (John Doe)."