I don't even know what to say about these two. Patti called me a few weeks ago from Texas and said she and her fiance were going to be in Tulsa on Monday, May 5 to get married at the Chapel by the Courthouse and could I meet them there and take a few photos. She found me on the internet - the same place she found Dave - her fiance. The same place she found Chapel by the Courthouse too. I listened to her story and I was so curious to find out more. Maybe because 20 years ago, I got married in a similar fashion - eloped to a city I barely knew, met the witnesses to my wedding that day at the courthouse. I felt a connection to Patti and I didn't really know why. I asked her if she knew how much we charged for weddings. She had no idea. She told me she'd broken her foot and was in a boot but had a great shoe for the other one. We made a deal. A few days later, she called me again, she needed someone to fix her hair and makeup that day. I called my daughter, Morgan - a hairdresser and great makeup artist...she said "sure". I showed up at 3:00 at the Renaissance Hotel and met Patti and Dave -- "Mr. Dave" she called him. Morgan fixed her hair and put on her makeup. We learned they'd met on the internet. Both had been married before. Both were still looking for "the one". They knew they were in love before they ever met, and the deal was sealed when they finally did. Kendra with VIP limo picked us all up at the Hotel. We went to the Tulsa County Courthouse to get the marriage license. My sister, Sandy, works there and we practically grew up in the courthouse so that was a breeze. Next, Kendra takes us to the address we had for the Chapel by the Courthouse. It's now a bar. Ummm. We call "Pastor Bob" and leave word. He calls and directs us to the "new" location. It's at 12th & Houston. Oh, and by the way, he also runs the gas station next door. Yeah. (I'm not making this up) We pull up there in the VIP limo. I see the bride's face fall to the floor. They are catching Southwest to Vegas for a much anticipated honeymoon the next day --- they must get married today. It's almost 5 o'clock. Too late to find a judge or justice of the peace. Well, it just so happens that I used to be on staff at Asbury United Methodist Church so I called out there and there were two Pastors still in the building, but they were meeting with people so I couldn't talk to them. Kendra fired up the limo and away we went towards Asbury. I went inside and Pastor Darlene was still there. I told here they had to get married today and were waiting in the car outside. She said, in her Darlene way, "Today? Well, give me a minute and I'll meet you in the prayer room." Hallelujah! Darlene married them in the beautiful little prayer room at Asbury on May 5, 2008. Kendra had them back to their Hotel and on to her next appointment by 6:00 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Kerbs finally got married and got to spend their first night together as husband and wife in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Neither had ever been here before but I'm thinking they will always have a sweet spot in their hearts for our dear little city. Maybe on their anniversary they'll say...."Take me back to Tulsa." Slideshow here
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