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Photography by Dana Hawley Photography
THE COUPLE
Megan and Derek Locklear met in 2002 when Derek coached Megan’s daughter Hannah in soccer. About
eight years later, the couple reconnected and knew they both found their forever person. Derek proposed on the stairs at Sirocco restaurant on top of State Tower in Bangkok.
THE CEREMONY
The couple married on Oct. 20, 2018, in the backyard of Megan’s childhood home in Carrboro. Megan’s son, Luke, was the best man, and her daughter Molly Ann served as the maid of honor.
SAVE THE DATE
Deciding on a date can be difficult for couples. “We chose [our] weekend because it was the N.C. State Fair, my all-time favorite event of the year,” Megan says. She ended up in the hospital shortly before the big day and was encouraged to postpone the ceremony, but she was bent on making it work. “I am a stubborn Southern woman and was determined to marry Derek, as we
planned,” Megan says. “What if we hadn’t done that? What if I hadn’t married my best friend?”
WHAT DID COUPLES DO BEFORE THE INTERNET?
Google Drive, Etsy and Amazon Prime helped Megan organize her East Coast wedding from her home in Los Angeles, as well as fulfill any last-minute needs. “Vendors were able to see delivery times and coordinate with one another,” Megan says. “And, most importantly, we kept track of all of our expenses.”
SOUTHERN COMFORT
To make everyone feel welcome, the couple set up couches and rugs to create an outdoor living room, created a playlist for the DJ that included music from different decades so all generations would hear songs they knew, and Big Sadie Smoke Shack served traditional Southern fare. “The most important feeling for me was comfort,” Megan says. “I wanted everyone at the wedding, from vendors to guests, to feel as if they are a part of our family.” 86
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