From playful to poised, Morgan and Jack’s wedding was a perfect balance of joy and elegance.
After getting married at Highland Park Presbyterian Church and celebrating at the Dallas Country Club, Morgan says her favorite memories are the quiet, in-between moments. Specifically, the moment when she and Jack locked eyes right after they said their vows. Other cherished memories include sharing a private dinner just the two of them, as well as seeing her father right before walking down the aisle.
Inspired by Morgan’s lifelong love of ballet, the wedding carried a subtle, graceful rhythm throughout. Hints of her dance background appeared in the soft ballet-pink bridesmaid dresses and her satin Dior shoes. “Ballet has always been such a big part of my life,” she explains.
Morgan stunned in a hand painted wedding gown, with her mother’s diamond bracelet on her wrist and her grandmother’s family handkerchief wrapped around her bouquet, a sentimental touch of family history.
Jack envisioned a wedding that felt more like a party than a formal event. There was no traditional sit-down dinner, guests enjoyed open food and bar stations the moment they arrived. With the help of wedding planner Sara Greiner of Allday Events, their families were able to relax and enjoy the day, stress free.
And then there were the Chicken Express shirts. While traveling in Italy three years ago, Jack wore his Chicken Express shirt, gifted to him by a friend, to all the major landmarks. It became a running joke between the two, and he later wore the shirt while proposing to Morgan on a hike in Hawaii. To keep the bit going, the couple gifted all the groomsmen Chicken Express shirts and served chicken as a late night snack. “Who needs Vogue to cover the wedding when you’ve got Chicken Express?” Morgan jokes.
An ice cream bar and a custom groom’s cake complete with Jack’s favorite sports teams satisfied everyone’s sweet tooth. Guests partied into the evening, decked out in white cowboy hats and leis.
As Morgan puts it, “We all left wanting more, and I feel like that’s how it should be.”
