Presenting The Salute to Love
obxBrides.com is proud and honored to present “Salute to Love”
the ultimate Outer Banks wedding experience giveaway for a deserving military couple!
Congratulations to John and Meghan!
John & Megan
ObxBrides.com, Sanderling Resort and Spa, and Operation Homefront wish John and Meghan a lifetime of happiness and love. Thank you for allowing us to be apart of this journey with you and your families.
Watch their Reception/Ceremony
Videos and pics by Island Photography
Watch the Rehearsal Dinner
Video by Baldwin Video
Memories Of The Special Day
Video by Kristi Midgette Photography
The Ultimate Military Wedding on The Outer Banks
W e deeply admire and appreciate all the military individuals and families who sacrifice, endure hardships, and put their lives on the line for us in the name of freedom. This contest is just a small way for us to give something back to those who do so much and ask so little. It’s never said enough, but THANK YOU for what you do!
More details about this spectacular wedding experience will be posted during the next few months, so make sure you keep checking back. You don’t want to miss any of it! Make sure you take a look at some of the local Outer Banks wedding vendors who will be providing services to the lucky couple. Or you can check out our blog for the best Outer Banks wedding guide online! All brought to you by obxBrides.com, everything you need for an Outer Banks wedding!
Learn More About The Salute To Love
The Origin of Salute to Love
Shirley Cook of Sugar Snap Events is the one who originally came up with the idea.
“Salute to Love’s inception was a moment of inspiration meeting experience and opportunity. One afternoon in January, I happened to tune in to an afternoon talk show about our military and their families. While I only saw a small part of the episode, it moved me. It made me stop and think about the sacrifices these individuals and their families make, the hardships they endure- for me, for us. And then I kept hearing the hostess’ voice asking- “what can you do?”
What could I do? That question bounced in my mind all night. Unbelievable. How much we take for granted! And I went to bed with all of this swirling in my head.
When I woke the next morning it hit me- “Do what you know. Do what you know best.” A wedding. I immediately sent an email to the owners of obxbrides.com. “Hey guys, I was watching this talk show and…..what if we threw a wedding for a deserving military couple?”
A project was born.
So we’re dreaming big and dipping into our local talents- dedicated and professional vendors- to provide a deserving military couple the ultimate Outer Banks wedding.”
Meet The Official 2012 Salute To Love Sponsors
Atlantic Cake Company
Baldwin Video
Beach Limousine
Bells & Whistles and the Flower Field
Bordeaux Events
Brynn & Amie good karma foods
Carolina Designs Realty
Club Violin
Coleman Shots
Courtney Hathaway Photography
DJ Professionals & Video
Great Cakes of the Outer Banks
Hairoics Spa & Salon
Hilton Garden Inn
Holiday House
Island Photography
J. Aaron Trotman
Julie Dreeling Photography
Kristi Midgette
Metro Rentals
OBX Massage
Ocean Atlantic
Platinum Party Planning
Pure Romance by Larissa
Rachael Hyde
Red Sky Café
Reverend Jay Bowman
Scott Franson & Christine Young
Shutter Booth
Soundwavz Entertainment
Sugar Snap Events
Surf or Sound Realty
The Currituck Club
The Embellishers
The Good Life Gourmet
The Proper Setting
The Sanderling
Tin Cup Palace
To Have And To Hold OBX
Trio Wine Beer Cheese
When Doves Fly
Yes To The Dress
Meet Your obxBrides.com and Sanderling Salute Committee
From the left:
Shirley Cook, owner, Sugar Snap Events – Mike Hawkins, owner, Island Photography & obxBrides.com – Jessica Chapman (with glasses), The Sanderling – Nannette Kallestead, owner, The Proper Setting & obxBrides.com – Allie Hawkins (back), owner, Island Photography & obxBrides.com – Wendy Murray (front), The Sanderling – Rev. Jay Bowman, owner, @ Your OBX Wedding & obxBrides.com
obxBrides.com and the Salute To Love team count on Market & Convert to provide support for all of their online marketing needs. As the premiere web designers and SEO professionals on the Outer Banks, the Market & Convert team has proudly donated in excess of 30 hours towards the Salute To Love. On behalf of their team, We wish all participants the best of luck, and thank all of their families for our freedom. If you ever need anything done online, count on us 
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