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Story by Ashley Elvington • Carla Holst Photography
To top off the delicious food was their beautiful three-tier bead-
the small rustic chapel to the reception in the ballroom, we could not
ed-trim wedding cake with a monogrammed cake topper. “This kept
have imagined a more perfect day!” Chase and Lindsay traveled to a
it simple yet elegant.” Lindsay chose photographer Carla Holst of C.
private island off the coast of Belize for their honeymoon. “We enjoyed
Holst Photography to capture each beautiful moment. “We met her
snorkeling, zip-lining and cave-tubing through the Rainforest, visiting
through a friend who also had used Carla for her wedding. From our
Mayan ruins, and sailing Hobie Cats.”
engagement pictures, bridal portraits, wedding day, and first Christmas
Having been a wife for six months now, Lindsay finds married life noth-
pictures, Carla has been there. Her heart is full of gold, and she will do
ing short of amazing. “We are in the process of building our first home,
everything in her power to make her customers happy. I am so glad we
which we are very excited about. Adjusting to each other’s living habits
have found each other.”
is a learning experience in itself. Not just being a wife, but being Chase’s
Lindsay is more than pleased with how everything turned out on her
special day; everything truly was as she envisioned it would be. “From
wife, makes me strive to be a better person. It’s like we have mental
telepathy… I can tell what he’s feeling without him saying a word.”
Lindsay Bickers Courtney, daughter of Marsha and Keith Bickers, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and currently resides in Florence. Her husband Chase is the son of Nell Folkens
and Mike Courtney and is the owner of Carolina Creations Taxidermy. Lindsay is employed in the Coronary Care Unit of McLeod Regional Medical Center.
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