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Zigbone Summer Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Shannon + Mike

Shannon and Mike have been together for fourteen years. “We had a lot of mutual friends but had never officially met. Shannon’s best friend thought we would hit it off and played matchmaker. Her instincts were right!.”

The couple got engaged on Thanksgiving in 2021. “It was something we had been talking about for a while, and the timing just felt right.”

90 guests were in attendance at their July 2022 outdoor nuptials at Zigbone Farm. “We knew we wanted a short and sweet ceremony. Mike walked down the aisle to the Jurassic Park theme, which cracked everyone up once they realized what it was. Shannon’s best friend, who introduced us, officiated, and brought our relationship full circle.”

“We wanted a laid-back summer garden party. Zigbone is so beautiful and needed little in the way of decor. We chose bright, colorful flowers for our ceremony and reception that complimented the gardens. One of the things we liked about Zigbone was the ability to keep everything outdoors, rain or shine. We really wanted to make things as safe as possible. Unfortunately, we did have several family members come down with Covid the week of the wedding and had to cancel. We zoomed the ceremony so they could still join in the celebration.”

Shannon is a social work manager in Baltimore, and Mike is a satellite telecommunications engineer in Laurel. They currently reside in Catonsville, Maryland.

First dance: “By Your Side” by Sade

Honeymoon: Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden

Vendors

Venue: Zigbone Farm Retreat

Catering: Canapes Catering**

Photography: EarthMark Photography

Coordinator: Sleeping Bee Designs**

Flowers: Wildflower Weddings

Hair: Heather England

Makeup: Structures Salon

Entertainment: Party Girl Entertainment

Attire: BHLDN and Bonobos

Rings: Catbird NYC and Radcliffe Jewelers

Alterations: Juliya’s Custom Alterations

Transportation: Academy Shuttle

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Fall Zigbone Farm Retreat Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: MaryAvery + Kenneth

Kenneth and MaryAvery worked together at the Nike outlet in Hagerstown. “The first time we actually hung out was with a bunch of our work friends. It took about two months before we actually went out on our first, official date to grab dinner. He had me laughing the whole time. After that night, The rest was history.”

Kenneth proposed during a game of “dizzy bat” with friends. After blindfolding her and sinning her around, her friends scattered out of the house. Friends held signs that had “Mary Will You Marry Me?”

“Once she turned around and pulled the blindfold off, she immediately began to cry. She was in shock. There I was, down on one knee holding a ring. I had a small “Eiffel Tower” statue next to me- it was Mary’s dream as a little girl to get proposed there. So naturally, I had to make her dream come true in the best way I knew how.”

140 guests, including six bridesmaids and five groomsmen, attended their outdoor October nuptials. “Kenny and I are both very laid back, and we wanted that portrayed on our day. We also laid single white roses down on four chairs, in memory of our grandparents that could not be with us on that day.”

The couple chose a country rustic theme, using the colors gray and burgundy to set the tone. “I loved being able to incorporate some of my grandparent’s antiques into the decoration.”

Kenneth is a forklift mechanic at Alliance Material & Handling. MaryAvery is a CNA at Frederick Memorial Hospital. They currently reside in Middletown.

First Dance: Luke Combs- Beautiful Crazy

Honeymoon: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Vendors

Venue: Zigbone Farm Retreat**

Planner: Of Joy Signature Events

Photographer: Three Hearts Photography

Makeup/Hair: JVC Studio

Linens & Napkins: Celebrations

Florals: Angie Wilkes

Caterer: Zecher BBQ Catering

DJ: Donnie Gower

Minister: Chris Spruhill

Cake: Mrs. Feigley

Cupcakes: Jody Myers