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Sarah & Robert Whitaker
June 11, 2016

Photography by: Pat Cori Photography

LONG-DISTANCE LOVE
Sarah Rhodes and Robert "Buddy" Whitaker,
Junior met at Hollins when she was a senior
and he was a first-year grad student. They
kept in touch after college, reconnecting
when Buddy visited friends in New York,
where Sarah lived. He invited her to the
birthday party he was attending, and they hit
it off. Sarah and Buddy dated long-distance
for six months, making many trips across
the country from New York to Los Angeles
before Buddy relocated to New York.
On a weekend trip to Austin, Texas, Sarah
arrived to their friend's apartment to find
a ring box next to a tray of cupcakes with
icing that read, "Will You Marry Me?"
56 | REAL WEDDINGS

A CLASSIC AFFAIR
Sarah wanted a classic Southern wedding,
with a color scheme of coral, peach and ivory,
with gold accents. Peony and rose centerpieces adorned tables with mercury glass
votives, and they showcased the groom's love
of the Chicago Cubs with baseball-themed
ring bearer pillows and a Cubs garter belt.
Sarah chose songs from the couple's
favorite films which were played by a string
trio during the ceremony. Her uncle also
played the organ for her bridal processional.
FIRST DANCE FUN
Sarah's favorite memory of their wedding
day was their first dance to the Huey Lewis

and the News song, "Stuck with You." They
hadn't practiced their dance routine, and
Sarah was a little nervous. By the time they
arrived to their reception, however, Sarah
and Buddy agreed to simply have fun and
improvise. They went out and had a blast,
especially when their five-year-old niece
joined them on the dance floor, much to
the delight of guests.
JOINING IN TRADITION
In addition to marrying on the very campus
where they'd met eight years earlier, Sarah and
Buddy painted "the rock," a time-honored
Hollins tradition, to commemorate the very
special occasion.



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