SYMBOLISM AND SENTIMENTS
Japanese Maple
Jennings and Tanner have chosen the Japanese maple to symbolize the abundant blessings of their wedding season. Jennings grew up in the shadow of two beautiful Japanese maples—the larger one overlooks her family’s backyard and the second one welcomes friends as you pull up to her home. You may enjoy noticing visual representations of these magnificent trees in their paper suite and their wedding decor.
According to Japanese culture, the vibrant colors and lush foliage of the Japanese maple symbolize goodness and abundance. Its delicate leaves signify the gentle showering of blessings, while its sturdy trunk embodies strength and resilience. The maple’s annual transformation, from budding to flourishing to serene dormancy, reminds us that blessings arrive in seasons, inviting gratitude at all times.
It is no coincidence that Jennings’s maternal grandfather William McDaniel Tindal spent five years in Japan immediately following WWII rebuilding the country’s textile industry. It is customary in Japan to give a gift to guests that visit your home. Jennings has grown a love for the many gifts her grandfather brought home with him in 1950 and today are décor in her family home.
With grateful hearts for family past and present, Jennings and Tanner feel abundantly blessed as they begin their new lives together as Mr. and Mrs. Tanner Pearman.
The Ring
DeeMomma, my maternal grandmother, lived with our family for the majority of my life. She is for whom I am named. For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of a sapphire and diamond engagement ring, mostly due to my obsession with Princess Diana and Kate Middleton. To make these dreams come true, and to honor my relationship with DeeMomma, Tanner re-imagined DeeMomma’s engagement ring diamond by adding the sapphire of a ring my dad gifted my mom after her dad passed away, and a new matching sapphire to create my dream setting. This ring represents DeeMomma, my mother and me with each stone—Three generations of Jennings!
Something...
Old - The Veil
Jennings’s veil is passed down from her mother worn first at her wedding. The veil was created in Greenville in 1991 by Cindy Ingram & updated by Cindy for Jennings.
New - The Wedding Dress
Jennings thoughtfully designed her dream wedding dress. The materials for the dress are a combination of embroidered chantilly lace from France and embroidered tulle from Spain . Her dress is inspired by the bridal looks of a few of her favorite fashion icons.
Borrowed - The Wedding Day Earrings
Jennings's sapphire and diamond earrings are borrowed from her mother. The earrings were a gift from Jennings's father to her mother on a trip they took during their first year of marriage to Thailand.
Blue - The Maid of Honor and Matron of Honor
Jennings's and Tanner's future sisters-in-law, Brittany Bryson and Taylor Pearman, will be adorning blue gowns for the wedding day.
Wedding Music
The selection of music you will hear throughout the wedding ceremony has been intentionally selected by the Bride and Groom and is to share the story of salvation through their favorite childhood hymns. The first ten minutes of prelude music will be performed on the piano by Tanner's maternal grandmother, Patricia Sewell, lovingly known as Mimi.
Flowers
The flowers at the alter in the church sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of
Mr. and Mrs. William Tindal, maternal grandparents of the Bride
Mr. Benny Bryson, paternal grandfather of the Bride
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pearman, paternal grandparents of the Groom