Parker County Today November 2015 | Page 32

The club house was transformed from concrete floors and rustic wood into a romantic wedding venue, complete with plum, cream, and navy colors. The family flower, the Grote Cockscomb, were abundant and the groom wore a plum calla lily on his lapel. Dorothy Grote was the wedding planner and designer, with her son Koy Grote, of Weatherford, crafting the backdrop for the ceremony. Dorothy’s husband Jeff and daughter Courtney also helped transform the room. As the groom came down the aisle, he paused to spin around in a circular victory lap, evoking laughter from the guests. The groom’s mother, 89-year-old-Doris Grote of Mason, Texas, was the official carrier of the rings. Her sister, 95-year-old Lorine Kasper Metz, as well as the groom’s 3 brothers and their wives were all in attendance. Other family members came from Oklahoma, College Station, Mount Pleasant, and Belton. The groom’s children and grandchildren were also in attendance, with Tucker Morton, his oldest grandson singing before the wedding began. The bride, donning a stunning beige wedding gown, was