The event was at the Oklahoma Public Farmers Market. Guests danced  to the music of a disc jockey and  were entertained with a photo booth. There was a  mashed potato bar, s’mores, and signature Sangria Swirls.

The event was also attended by Rumble, the Thunder Mascot, as a surprise for the bride and groom from the groom’s sisters.

Elizabeth and Christopher Haggard arrive at their reception at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club following their wedding. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

The couple cuts the chocolate groom’s cake. It featured chocolate truffle flowers.

Elizabeth Samara and Christopher Haggard were married Nov. 19th at Saint Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. Their wedding reception was at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Their parents are Leslie and Scott Samara and Stacey and Chris Haggard and Amelia Haggard.

Elizabeth’s dress featured a silk and beaded bodice with a V neckline and a tulle ballgown skirt with beading and silk organza petals. It was designed by Monique Lhuillier for Neiman Marcus. Her veil was Alencon lace decorated with tiny clusters of pearls scattered throughout and sown in the center of the flowers. It was first worn by the mother of the bride’s sister 40 years ago. Many family members have worn it since then and all of the bride’s names and wedding dates have been sown on small ribbons and attached.

She carried a bouquet of ivory and cream-colored roses, stephanotis and peonies.

Maid of honor was Juliana Samara and matron of honor was Rachel Bolen. Bridesmaids were Madeleine Cody, Lindsay Hightower, Anna Homsey, Jennifer Kalil, Nichole Naifeh, Katherine Nichols, Alix Samara. They wore short mocha-colored strapless dresses and carried bouquets of roses, peonies and orchids.

Best man was Stuart Haggard and groomsmen were Nelson Bolen, Matthew Browne, Buck Cody, Nicholas, Haggard, Robert Haggard jr., Tyler Morey, Daniel Reineke and Shea Samara. Ushers were Nathan Huffman, Blake Keeton, Jacob Robertson and Russell Walker jr. Claire Samara was flower girl and George Bolen, Ralph Bolen and Scott Samara were ring bearers.

The Club was decorated with garlands of roses on the fireplace and two  huge peacocks created out  of orchids, roses, peonies in carnation vases were on the buffet table and on a table by the bride’s and groom’s cakes. Table centerpieces were mercury glass vases filled with orchids and roses. The mirrored dance floor had olive branches and orchids above it.

A Bahama-themed bar was set up with and a mixologist created special flaming coffee drinks for the guests.

Bahama-themed bar.

Leslie and Scott Samara celebrate at their daughter’s wedding.

The exquisite wedding cake.

Peacock created from flowers.

Sue Homsey and daughter Anna Homsey, one of the bridesmaids.

Linda James and Libby Steakley have fun at the reception.

Table centerpieces of beautiful flowers.

Terry and Carolyn Smith arrive from the wedding.

Dick and Cindy Homsey celebrate at the event.

The peacocks created out of flowers were on the buffet tables.