I met Melanie at church one Sunday morning. A delightful lady with a mile wide smile and bubbly personality. She grew up in Charleston, MS, and graduated from Strider Academy. Melaine has two wonderful children, Jordan David Musgrove and Carmen Rae Musgrove.
Adam grew up and still lives in Greenwood, MS, and has one sister. From what I am told he is an avid Ole Miss sports fan.
After a few weeks, I learned she was engaged to an Adam Fowler who lived in the Greenwood, MS, area.
So, if Melanie lives and works in the Jackson, MS, area how did Melanie and Adam meet? A mutual friend introduced them and their first correspondence was by email on October 16, 2007. For three years Melanie would spend weekends in Greenwood, MS, to get to know Adam better and the same for Adam toward Melanie. During the week nights, I learned from Melanie, they would talk on their phones for a long period of time.
Three years later, to the day they were introduced, they married at the Old Union Church of Christ building which recently celebrated its 100th year as a church.
I had heard about this church, but hadn't had an opportunity to visit. A wonderful, small church with a cemetary that goes back to the 1800's.
The wedding day couldn't have been better weather. Clear day and moderate temperatures, with no wind. One humerous conversation was with Adam's dad of 80 something years of age. Since this was the first wedding for either of his children, he said "Greg, I don't know how to act as a father-in-law!" I suspect it will be very easy for him.
Following the private wedding ceremony, the wedding party travel to downtown Greenwood for lunch at an old famous cafe. A wonderful lunch and time to visit with family members, minister and his wife.
The reception was held at the West President Church of Christ in Greenwood. A wonderful gathering of friends and family congratulated the bride and groom. In one sense it was almost like a family reunion!
The caterer did a marvelous job in both the food and arrangements. When I wasn't taking digital images of the event, it was a treat to see the excitement and fellowship everyone had at this reception.
After a week's honeymoon in along the South Carolina coastal cities, Melanie and Adam will live in Brandon, MS, until Melanie retires from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in five years. Their residence will then change to Oxford, MS, home of Ole Miss!
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