Ann McKenzie, Joy-Filled Ceremonies

09/29/2022

Just shared this beautiful September wedding on the blog today!

View more here: https://halifaxhillstudios.com/blog/f/chinoiserie-chic-backyard-wedding-in-chapel-hill-nc

Planner + Florist: Folie à Deux Events
Photographer: Halifax Hill Studios
Videographer: JRB Weddings
Band: Onyx Club Boys
DJ: JD Silverthorne
Catering + Bar: Rocky Top Catering
Cake: S. Richardson Cakes
Officiant: Ann McKenzie, Joy-Filled Ceremonies
Rentals: Curated Events Raleigh & Party Reflections, Inc
Hair + Makeup: The Makeup Team

09/28/2022

National Son’s Day. Wil called 911 in 2018 when I was having a stroke ( due to undiagnosed a fib) , I went home 3 days later with no symptoms . I gave him life and gave mine back to me. We lost his Dad when he was 7, but we survived and prospered in the years to come . No words can express the love I have for my son. He has been there with me through thick and thin.

09/19/2022

Theo and Sarah decided @jcraulston was a much better choice than the courthouse . We planned this Wednesday, ceremony was Friday , short and sweet with family members there.

09/19/2022

Enjoying our new red door and blooming flowers 🌸

09/16/2022

@triangleweddingconnection meeting @thematthewshouse in cary . Flowers @dazel2019 @poshpicnicnc

09/01/2022

Visiting with Wes Spain , my first cousin in @southportnc . I think our family got the short gene! Birds on the ferry ride from Fort Fisher. Eric and I enjoying the sunset @carolinabeachnc !

08/28/2022

Fun, relaxing weekend with Eric, Wil and Kayla wake surfing, swimming and eating delicious meals cooked by our friends Luanne and Bob at their lake house . #familytime #familylaketrip #takimgtimeforme

08/22/2022

Fabulous time - visiting with friends -we met in 7th grade. Who needs to go to the lake when @hmt720 lives on a lake with a salt water pool in the back yard. So much laughter, love and excellent food this weekend !

08/18/2022

08/18/2022

With @harrietbartnick at @teeter_tavern_cary listening to bluegrass by the Reedy Creek Ramblers

08/16/2022

Jana and Gene’s guests enjoyed hearing “ what they love about each other”. The couple laughed and cried ! Her dress was fabulous and s*xy! @foresthillsflorist

08/12/2022

Fabulous dancing in “On Your Feet” story of Gloria Estefan till Sunday ! Come see it!

08/06/2022

Enjoying dinner with my honey, dessert is : Guinness brownie mocha sundae - Guinness brownie, Bailey’s cream, coffee ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauce - heaven in a glass !

08/05/2022

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08/05/2022

Ashleigh and Jake’s Intimate Ceremony in this beautiful rose garden near NCSU. I love Ashleigh’s short dress and boots on this hot summer day!

07/29/2022

Allie and Corey had a wonderful wedding celebration @pavilion_at_carriage_farm @chelsea_chadbiggsevents although a little warm !

07/20/2022

Nicole and Wesley chose a beautiful venue in Liberty, NC. The guests enjoyed hearing “what they love about each other”. @maggiemillsphotography @i.do.weddings.by.michele @dowoakevents

07/17/2022

You have got to love a couple who laughs with you at their love story. Cassie and Matt were so joyful and happy on their wedding @arielkaitlinphotography)
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07/14/2022

Erica and Brandon had a sweet love story in the ceremony . We made it through the 90 degree weather at this beautiful venue! @sweetoakevents @colorfieldsfarm @emeraldempireband #raleighweddings #ncweddings #ncweddingofficiant #caryweddings
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07/14/2022

Photos from Halifax Hill Studios's post

07/11/2022

Adam and Nicole waited 2 years to have this wedding celebration. It reflected their personalities. The love story I created included the proposal with a VR Relationship Room and a Video game in lieu of the first dance . The love in their eyes fir each other was beautiful to see. @bowerbirdflowers @unearthedevents @halifaxhillstudios #raleighweddingofficiant #lgbtqweddingofficiant #lovestoryweddings #raleighweddings #ncweddings #ncweddingofficiant #caryweddings
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07/11/2022

#kindnessmatters

07/06/2022

I knew Cody and Judy were kindred spirits when we discussed the Course in Miracles, a spiritual study ,I began in the late 80’s. I was blessed by their positive energy preparing for the wedding and while officiating their ceremony. @intrepidlife11 @courseinmiracles #raleighweddingofficiant #lgbtqweddingofficiant #lovestoryweddings #homeweddings #caryweddingofficiant #raleighweddings #ncweddings #ncweddingofficiant #caryweddings #caryweddingofficiant
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07/04/2022

Lee and Julia were uniting two families together with their wedding. They included the children with a children’s blessing and a Unity Glass ceremony -5 colors of glass poured into one container to be made into a hand blown vase!

07/02/2022

#sunsets at @riverviewff @ffafra_ , great place for seafood dinner and sunset -open to the public. Eric and I at Freeman Park walking on the beach .

06/30/2022

Janeen @majikbeanzespresso our favorite coffee shop @carolinabeachnc #icedmocha #icedamericano so thankful my friend Diane lives here ! Taking a break from weddings this week .

06/23/2022

Howling with the NCSU wolves before the @ilearaleighdurham meeting featuring @paulineparry @goodgraciousevents . Very inspirational talk with delicious food @parkalumnicenter @ncsu my work home for 21 years in biochemistry research and my degree in Zoology !

06/23/2022

Online Dating Is Changing the Nature of Society

Online Dating Is Changing the Nature of Society

Dating websites have changed the way couples meet. Research indicates that this change is influencing levels of in*******al marriage and even the stability of marriage itself.

06/19/2022

My dad passed away when I was 19 years old. He instilled in me the belief that I could do anything never making me feel like a woman was any less than a man. When I started driving ,we didn’t have cell phones ,so made me take a tire off and put it back on before he let me drive the car. His love and joy of life is something I will always remember. All my friends growing up thought we had the most loving parents. I agree. His spirit is still with me after 50 years.

06/17/2022

Happening This Week June 15-June 18

Happening This Week June 15-June 18

06/15/2022

Cassie and Matt had a fun wedding . The guests clapped after the love story . Their friends from up North told the couple they enjoyed my NC accent. @themeadowsraleigh @alleventsdjsnc @weddedkiss @fauxreal_flowers @daryl.harmonyweddings @harmonyweddingsnc

06/06/2022

CJ with @poramblinboys playing fine bluegrass music @greenmonkeyraleigh . My long time friend Ron Raxter was there. He persuaded me to try out for the Apple Chill Cloggers 40 yeas ago. One if the best decisions of my life! #clogging #bluegrassmusic #neighborhoodbar

06/04/2022

Come join us tomorrow , 6-5-22, for an Open House from 2-4 pm @theparlourchapel in Chapel Hill. Hope to see you there ! @harmonyweddingsnc @sydney.harmonyweddings @hannah.harmonyweddings

06/02/2022

Happy Pride Month! I had the honor to marry two same s*x couples the same day in April. I started my officiating business in 2015 after NC approved same s*x weddings. I felt this was my calling - to marry all couples regardless of s*x, race, or religion who were willing to commit to a life together. It has been one of the true joys in my life to be able to offer this in my home state .

05/31/2022

Michelle and Bruce had a heartfelt ceremony with the love story so the guests could understand what is in their hearts when they chose to marry. @sugarneck a beautiful venue in @visitsanfordnc

05/23/2022

We had a celebration at my house where I received these wonderful flowers and wine for my birthday . Yesterday, Peggy Mitchell , Bill , Eric Lytle and I went to see Hamilton -(absolutely fantastic ) and returned back for a cheesecake birthday cake ! This is one of the most fun birthdays I have had! Thank you all for your birthday wishes . Friends and family enrich my life so much . I ❤️ you all !

05/20/2022

Jesse and Davey’s wedding was so joyful. The couple, guests, and wedding party enjoyed the ❤️ story. They waited two years to have this celebration. Venue: @thematthewshouse
Photography: @mkmphotonc (That's us!)
Videography: @skyvisionsusa
Photobooth: @glasseyephotobooth
Officiant: @annmckenzie01
Catering: @citybbq
Bar: @southernharvesthg
Cake: @capitalcakesnc
Music: @djkstones
Hair: @chablis_lovingood
Makeup: @_brushes_and_brows_

05/19/2022

@theparlourchapel for Kayla and Thomas’ wedding celebration. Beautiful chapel and grounds in Chapel Hill. Love working with all these great wedding vendors @ethanbritt_films @heatherwebsterphotographyllc @cherylsfloraldesignsgoldsboro @funkyfreshdrc @pourbarservices @reignbeautync @dowoakevents @ce_rental_raleigh

05/19/2022

@theparlourchapel for Kayla and Thomas’ wedding celebration. Beautiful chapel and grounds in Chapel Hill. Love working with all these great wedding vendors @ethanbritt_films @heatherwebsterphotographyllc @cherylsfloraldesignsgoldsboro @funkyfreshdrc @pourbarservices @reignbeautync @dowoakevents @ce_rental_raleigh

05/12/2022

Eric put in a new front door and I placed a wreath on it. Within a week we had a birds nest with eggs . another week or two we have the mama and the baby bird eating. All the shots are through the door from the backside so not to disturb the birdies.so much fun watching this . #birdnests #babybirds #birdeggs #frontdoor

05/11/2022

Allison’s and Jarrett’s wedding @lavenderoaks . Their love story was touching- the guests were very receptive. The flowers came from @lavenderoaks . This is a beautiful venue! #ncweddingofficiant #raleighweddingofficiant #lgbtqweddingofficiant #lovestorywedding #personalizedweddings

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day to Rachel McKenzie. One of the people in my life that truly showed unconditional love to others. She was afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 26 when my brother was born. This happens fairly common with childbirth. She lived a life of grace and love although she was in constant pain. She died at the age of 59, I was 29. I aspire to be half the loving and gracious person she was. If so, it will be a life well lived.

05/07/2022

Eric and I are The NCSU gradation fir his niece, Carlie Utesch. His sister, Victoria Utesch decorated our home for the family lunch/ party. It’s the third graduation . I have attended from NCSU. Wil Perkins , my son , graduated in 2017 with a B. S. In History and my own graduation with a B.S. in Zoology in 1986 after going to school part while working full time for 15 years.

05/06/2022

Tiffany and Tyler had to wait for their big celebration due to the pandemic. But what a big celebration they had! Their friends and family showed lots of love as they cheered them in the love story and the grand finale ! What a very special couple . So happy they asked me to officiate ! @bribydesignweddings @lilacfloraldecor @hairbyalchemy @meriwetherdesigns @christinasturgisphoto @makingmemoriesdj @rocky_top_caters @chathamstation @ce_rental_raleigh @trpinnix

05/02/2022

Alissa and Cliff’s Tuesday evening wedding @barnatvalhalla was a beautiful event . Her dress was gorgeous as well as the venue. The guests were a lively bunch cheering them on in the love story and recessional. @willisjentertainment did a fine job as usual.

05/01/2022

The Rand Bryan Open House

The Rand Bryan Open House

This is your chance to come visit the space, enjoy some delicious food and drinks, listen to good music, and meet some amazing vendors!

04/22/2022

Happy Easter with all the family . #ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀsᴜɴᴅᴀʏ #familyeaster

04/21/2022

Liz and Cody we’re surrounded by friends and family for the wedding in Holly Springs. I love the green bouquet fir the bride and The bouquet rings for the bridesmaids. @mimshouse #raleighweddingofficiant #lgbtqweddingofficiant #lovestoryweddings #homeweddings #elopements #caryweddingofficiant #raleighweddings #ncweddings #ncweddingofficiant #caryweddings #caryweddingofficiant
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04/19/2022

Jennifer and Dino ‘s love story was welcomed by the guests. Two longtime friends were in the audience. What a fun surprise. @chestnutandvineweddings @lionelfaithphotography @reignbeautync @alleventsdjsnc #raleighweddingofficiant #lgbtqweddingofficiant #lovestoryweddings #homeweddings #elopements #caryweddingofficiant #raleighweddings #ncweddings #ncweddingofficiant #caryweddings #caryweddingofficiant
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#homeweddings
#outdoorweddings
#personalizedceremony