JORDAN + JORDAN
encouragement from her mom, she
made a decision that would change her
life forever. As she left the house, still
in her pajamas, little did she know that
those many prayers were playing out in
that moment. From that night on they
were together as much as possible. We
all knew very quickly that this was right.
As parents from both sides began to
talk with each other, it became obvious
that fate had set its mark and that
prayer really does work. There is a love
sonnet that says, “Fate determines who
comes into your life, but you determine
who remains who goes and who you
could never let leave”.
On December 3, 2018, exactly one
year to that first night, Jordan Moore
proposed. He planned it so well and
with the help of his mom (Tonya) and
JoJo’s mom (Bevalie), and many other
friends a time was set. A simple park
pergola became magical and for two
great young people a new life began.
Soon a wedding date was set for
October 12, 2019. Over the next ten
months many friends and family helped
to make that grand day special for JoJo
and Jordan and a great thanks goes out
to all of them.
Finally, the day came; October 12th
was here. The wedding took place
at Mallard Oaks Farm in Talladega,
Alabama and it started very early
with Justice Mitchell and JoJo’s Aunt
(Leanne Willingham) ready at 6:30am,
doing the bridesmaids’ and Bride’s
makeup and hair. Brooke Crews and
Julie Harrison were there getting
memory pictures of the entire day.
Videographer, Eric Bradbury, came
from Georgia and was the first to arrive
getting great pre-wedding footage of
the occasion as it unfolded. Cindy
Williams coordinated the day and also
the flowers and outside decorations.
Her expertise helped to create such
a beautiful day with no issues. The
barn facility was perfect, with a Bridal
Suite, as well as an upstairs loft that
allowed all of the Groom’s wedding
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party to very comfortably watch the
Alabama football game. The aroma
of the night’s dinner for 270 friends
and family catered by Café Royale
filled the air. The excitement from the
rehearsal and rehearsal dinner the
night before, catered by Jordan Moore’s
uncle and cousin, Kelly and Hayden
Moore, were only growing as the 300
attendees began to arrive. White
clothed tables with deer antlers and
beautiful lanterns set the atmosphere
for a grand wedding combination of
elegance and southern living. The
outdoor church pews and white chairs
with white pumpkins and florescent
flower arrangements were a wonderful
contrast to the giant oak trees and
cotton fields in the background.
As I pondered the upcoming event, I
couldn’t help myself but to admire my
wife, Bevalie, and the groom’s mother,
Tonya, and to think about what a great
job they had done raising their children.
My sons Keaton and Tyler, as well as
my grandson, Isaiah, were all there and
emotions were running deep.
Seeing my daughter as a first look
was something I will never forget; the
smile on her face, her beautiful white
gown and even the small key on her
bouquet of flowers are permanently
etched into my mind. Finally, the time
had come and the wedding party had
all been seated. I sat with her, totally
alone, one last time as Jordan Borrelli,
and as the first man to love her and the
first man she ever loved. Soon I would
give her away and she would forever be
Jordan Moore. We laughed and cried
as we waited to be escorted out. After
a little while she said, did they forget
us? We laughed and made our way
out. As we approached the rear door,
we both realized that we had came out
at the exact time we were supposed to
without knowing…
The day was overcast and as the
door opened, at that exact moment,
a ray of sunlight shined directly on
her, and all that attended stood and
gazed at my little girl. As we made our
way down the aisle, Larry Moore, the
grandfather of the groom, waited to
officiate the wedding. The bridesmaids
and groomsman (which included the
Groom’s father, Greg Moore) were all in
place. As we moved closer, I began to
watch Jordan, my future son, his eyes
began to fill with tears and my daughter
smiled. I thought about the cuff links
she had given me that morning that
said, I loved her first and I remembered
her saying “It’s OK dad, I’ll know when
the right one ask”. I realized he was
the right one and that I loved him as
well, and that my daughter was so
lucky to have so many good men in her
life that loved her. That ray of sunlight
disappeared again as soon as we
passed all that were seated. The vows
were said and a life lock was locked
together with no key to ever unlock
it. They were now Jordan and Jordan
Moore (literally). What God has joined
together, let no man put asunder.
After the wedding they had a perfect
Honeymoon week in Mexico at the
Dream Sands resort and spa.
“I love you without knowing how, or
when, or from where. I love you simply,
without problems or pride: I love you
in this way because I do not know any
other way of loving but this, in which
there is no I or you, so intimate that
your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep your
eyes close.” - Pablo Neruda ❤
VOLUME I • ISSUE 2