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A Traditional Wedding in Ann Arbor, MI

Jennie and Marc met through Match.com…sort of. Jennie’s friend Sharon actually found Marc on the site. Sharon and Marc went on a couple of dates, but

Jennie and Marc met through Match.com…sort of. Jennie’s friend Sharon actually found Marc on the site. Sharon and Marc went on a couple of dates, but didn’t have much in common -- Sharon realized Marc was actually much better suited for Jennie, so she passed Marc her number. The two went on their first date the following week. The Bride Jennie Allan, 33, teacher The Groom Marc Renouf, 36, engineer The Date July 27 Two-and-a-half years later, while visiting Jennie’s family in Israel, the couple hiked up Masada to watch the sun rise. They got to the top just as the sun was peeking over the mountains. Marc proposed with a proxy ring because he was afraid he’d drop the real one from the mountain! Jennie and Marc chose the colors light blue and brown to create an earthy feel for their wedding.

Jennie and Marc were married in a traditional Jewish ceremony beneath a huppah. To incorporate Marc’s Scottish heritage, Marc wore a kilt and a bagpiper performed at the end of the ceremony.
Marc’s sister also created Jennie's white bridal bouquet out of calla lilies and orchids.
Marc’s sister, a florist, took care of all of the flower arrangements, which were made up of calla lilies and orchids.
Instead of just flowers, each of the 20 tables had a different cake as a centerpiece, the idea being that guests would try many of the cakes and mingle in the process. Candles and small arrangements of calla lilies, orchids and chocolate cosmos surrounded the sweet centerpieces.
Simple Ceremony Decor
Instead of escort cards, Jennie and Marc had a more eco-friendly idea: Guests found their table assignments with the help of a giant chalkboard.