Ginny Matthews & Ryan Brooks

Ginny Matthews & Ryan Brooks

October 24, 2020

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On December 12, 2020, we joyfully celebrated our marriage with our family and friends at the Peabody Hotel. A year before our special day, we visited the Peabody among many other locations to pick our venue. Ryan describes my reaction to seeing the Skyway Room “like a child getting every one of her Christmas gifts she ever wanted.” Ryan and I have attended over 20 weddings together and knew what we wanted for our special day. We planned the venue, photographer, band, and dress pre-COVID. Once March came, our planning came to a halt due to so many unknowns. Around September, we marched on and knew that the date we had selected to celebrate our union was still set. We took every precaution we could for the safety of our loved ones. Although less guests were able to attend, we were beyond grateful that not one case of COVID occurred. One surprise I had to keep secret was the recording of me singing one of our favorite songs by Kacey Musgraves. Every anxious moment was worth Ryan’s reaction during our first dance. Another highlight of the evening was sharing the stage with my uncle and cousin to a fun rendition of “Mustang Sally.” So many things changed in our lives last year but being surrounded by loved ones we had waited so long to see and the excitement of Christmas coming made our day so special. Ryan and I have been blessed by our relationship, and we know we have an incredible future ahead of us.
-Ginny Matthews Brooks

Vendors:
Location: St. Mary’s Catholic Church and
The Skyway Room in The Peabody Hotel
Photographer: Kevin Barré Photography
Caterer/Cake: The Peabody Hotel
Wedding Dress: Maggie Louise Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses:
Bella Bridesmaids Memphis
Makeup: Alicia George
Hair: Taylor Welch
Wedding Planner: Mona Dunlap Events
Napkins/koozies:
Ménage Fine Stationery & Gifts
Flowers/rentals: Holliday Florist
Band: Soul Shockers
Rings: Platinum Jewelers