Sculptures and Meaningful Details Informed This Celebration at Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas

Devon and Martin  knew from the start that they would get married at the Nasher Sculpture Center, where the bride once interned. After all, there weren’t many places where the college sweethearts could wed in front of a 40-foot sweep of weathered steel. The Richard Serra piece was a “visually striking” ceremony backdrop, Devon says, “so we kept the additional décor to a minimum.” Instead, they focused on meaningful details, like the African-American ritual of jumping the broom, which symbolizes sweeping away the past for a fresh beginning.Devon and Martin wrote personal greetings for each guest on the programs, which doubled as menus. The couple named tables after artists in the Nasher Sculpture Center’s collection. 

Guests dined on chicken tagine and lamb moussaka family style in the company of a towering Mark di Suvero sculpture.  Illustrator Jane Beaird, a friend, sketched the couple and designed their wedding invitation, including an envelope liner with drawings of cities where they have lived.  “We didn’t have a wedding party, since it’s not a tradition in Germany, where Martin is from,” Devon says. “Instead, we asked friends and family to contribute readings during the ceremony and give toasts at the reception.” Devon changed into a shirt dress before the final song—her favorite moment of the night. The couple served three cakes, including red velvet with cream cheese filling and vanilla buttercream, plus gluten-free cupcakes.