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Becker & Brewer BY JACK LA MA R C HE PHOTOGRAP HY BY C L AY SOU Z A , PHOTOSBYCLAY.COM
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iz Brewer and Will Becker met while
working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Philadelphia three years ago and had their first date on New Year’s Day 2019. On a surprise day trip to Annapolis, Maryland, in August 2019, Will and Liz stopped at a bar for a drink and then wandered across the street to look at yachts by the docks. That’s when Will popped the question. Will had coordinated with both sets of parents – Dave Brewer, Jayne Brewer, William Becker and Monica Becker – and they had a celebratory dinner at a nearby restaurant. The pair had planned a large wedding for April 4, 2020, at Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh prior to the pandemic. Liz and Will decided to keep their original date and get married in a private ceremony at her parents’ Falconbridge home. Both sets of parents were present while friends and other family members watched via Facebook
Live. The couple made the most of their big day, with Will’s father acting as the officiant and Liz’s mom planning everything. Liz’s dad cooked prime rib for dinner, which Liz says was “way better than any tastings we had done.” One standout moment from the evening, apart from Liz’s dog, Gideon, making an appearance, was when Liz and her dad enjoyed a father-daughter dance to “My Girl.” The couple lives in the Philadelphia suburbs. CHM December 2020
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