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The Meeting Street Inn. This is where we and the Schwasnick's stayed.
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Dick and Susan enjoyed the Meeting Street Inn
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Charleston abounds with horse drawn carraiges, offering well narrated tours of the old city.
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There are many fine restaurants in the historic section. Some even serve good sized drinks.
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Local hotels, in this case Charleston Place, offer afternoon tea with music. In this case an accomplished harpist.
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Charleston is called the holy city because of the large number of churches.
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The Grooms Dinner was set at the Loundes Grove Plantation on the Ashley River, only 2 miles from downtown
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The Inn Keeper of Loundes Grove explains the history of this beautiful location
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The Swashnicks - Dick and Susan and Marge at Loundes Grove
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Loundes Grove specializes in galas. This was to be an Oyster Roast.
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Marge, Jack Susan and Dick enjoy a cocktail on a perfect evening.
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Marge, Barbara and Susan - the prettiest women at the Grooms Dinner.
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Old St. Mary's Church, the oldest Catholic Church in the Carolinas or Georgia was chosen for the wedding.
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The story of St. Mary's
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The beautiful Altar
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The Bride and Groom listen attentively to the Priest.
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Jason Marks leads the procession followed by Rev. Leon Wagner.
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Elizabeth and Madeline Marks are the flower girls.
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The proud dad and the beautiful Mellisa.
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The Wedding Pary
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Love
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With this ring, I thee wed.
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The new Mr. & Mrs. Gustafson.
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Lora Marks, the Matron of Honor and Mr. Gustafson, the Groom's dad and Best Man.
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Jack and Barbara and their older son Dan prepare to leave after the ceremony
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Barbara and Jack Marks and the Groom's mom, Mrs. Ronald Gustafson.
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Melissa and Trent greet the guests at the reception
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Dick, Barbara, Jack and Susan at the reception
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The Wedding Cake
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The brides parents trip the life fantastic. All the kids are married.
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Barbara explains how to make a baby wine to Jack's sister Margie.
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Happy Guests
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Jennifer and Melissa's brother Jason
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Marge Susan & Dick make a handsome couple??
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Melissa greets her guests
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The flower girls write a letter to Trent and Melissa
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Another way to look at it
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We all had sparklers
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Time to go. A great party
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The END or is it just the beginning
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The Inn at Shem Creek where we almost had dinner.
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We had dinner with Jack and Barbara as we bade farewell to Charleston
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Plenty more