A Classic, Traditional Wedding at The Watson Building in Lubbock, Texas

Calley Parham (24, graphic design student) met Clayton Brake (23, engineering student) on the high school swim team. Four years after they started dating, Clayton popped the question as he was getting ready to travel home following a Thanksgiving trip with Calley’s family. The couple didn’t let a little misty rain dampen their wedding day spirits; they made it a part of their winter-themed day and even took romantic photos together under an umbrella. They were married in a church that Clayton saw from blueprint to finish while he was working for the company that designed the building. Calley walked down the aisle with a Bible that brides in her family have carried down the aisle for generations and lit a unity candle with Clayton; the ceremony was traditional and timeless. As guests trickled into the reception at the 1920s-style ballroom at The Watson Building, there was a side room where the couple displayed generations of wedding day photos from both families. The tables were covered in silver metallic linens with mercury glass vases, candles, floating tea lights and a mix of white flowers and branches. Calley planned a surprise father-daughter dance: they started out slow until the band cut the song and started playing “Twist and Shout” by the Beatles. Calley and her father acted like they were shocked and then broke out in a choreographed dance that made the crowd go wild! Calley and Clayton’s evening was full of fun surprises that made their timeless, modern wedding a magical occasion.