Michelle & Alex: A Theme Wedding in Jamestown, NC

Where better to host your candlelit Celtic wedding than in the magically cavernous confines of a castle in the countryside? THE BRIDE Michelle Spaulding, 35, account executive THE GROOM Jim Alex Alexander, 38, project manager THE DATE March 10 For Michelle Spaulding and Jim Alex Alexander, advertising execs who met at a Renaissance fair near Charlotte (they participate in such festivals several times a year), the task of securing a wedding location that would allow room for their individuality and Renaissance-era sensibility seemed incredibly daunting. Luckily, a few months into planning, they attended a friend's wedding at Castle McCulloch and felt instantly that its architecture and Camelot vibe clicked with their personalities. We wanted something spirited, says Michelle, not a solemn, cookie-cutter wedding.