Jones-Morris, Swann Chose Coastal Venue
Hannah Jones-Morris wore bejeweled cowboy boots to marry home technology whiz, Alex Swann, clad in his favorite shade of blue.
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On April 6, 2024, Hannah Jones-Morris and Alex Swann chose the mossy charm of South Carolina for their wedding with 150 guests.
Hannah shared, “We picked Charleston since it has been the place where our love has blossomed. We wanted everyone to fall in love with the city that is so special and meaningful to us. We chose our venue specifically because if we were going to drag everyone out to Charleston, they must see a beautiful Charleston sunset on the water.”
Interestingly, the couple waited to read their vows and signed the marriage license in private on the 20th of April, as that date had a more special meaning for them.
Swann works in home automation using his passion for helping people integrate home technology — ultimately making their lives more convenient. Hannah will start cosmetology school in July and plans on executing a career switch to become a hair stylist and nail technician.
The couple met through mutual friends during COVID. Hannah’s friend invited her to Alex’s lake house for a boat day, and “the rest was history.” They dated for 3 ½ years before tying the knot. The proposal was at White Point Gardens in downtown Charleston Harbor.
Hannah worked with wedding planner Carri Tanner at Mac & B events, but also operated independently to execute her vision and details. With Alex’s help and many of the bridesmaids, they did their own signage and crafted much of the decor. They chose their sisters, Lydia Morris and Fiona Swann, to be their officiants for their special day.
Hannah said, “We wanted our ceremony to include both Jewish and Christian traditions, so we picked two very important people to help bring together our families’ rituals and beliefs as we become one.”
They also signed their ketubah and had Belinda Morris, Hannah’s stepmom, and Gil Bubis, Hannah’s godfather, as witnesses.
For the wedding meal, they served vertical root greens tossed in a strawberry honey vinaigrette with a she-crab shooter.
Alex said, “She crab soup is a Charleston staple, so it was a ‘must,’ and I love strawberry dressing, but no one ever serves it, so we were very excited about this meal.”
The entree was pan-seared salmon or center cut filet served with fingerling potatoes and haricot verts. The wedding cake was strawberry pound cake with vanilla almond icing. The groom’s cake was a marble, gluten-free cake with a fun topper. There was also a gelato station.
For music, the couple chose a DJ and string trio. The violinist played a variety of songs from artists like Ke$ha and My Chemical Romance, as the couple loves ‘90s/Y2K music. The first dance was to “Forever After All” by Luke Combs. The couple decided to do their father/daughter and mother/son dance together to “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. Alex’s parents are Giselle and Nils Swann.
Hannah’s dress was from White Magnolia in Atlanta, and she opted to “say ‘yes’ to the dress” with all bridesmaids and mother (Jennifer Jones) present. The designer was Ines Di Santos and Hannah customized it by adding a layer of sparkles. The gown was complemented by knee-high sequin boots by Sarah Jessica Parker, a tribute to Hannah’s favorite show, “Sex and the City.” The groom’s tux was in his favorite shade of blue by Tom James Company. The attendants dressed in a pastel and floral color palette of their choice.
The flowers were by Bearded Florist in the pastel theme. Hannah requested “exotic and funky” flowers mixed with disco balls, and the florist ran with these concepts.
Immediately after the wedding, the couple embarked on a European cruise to Barcelona, Malta, Capri, Rome, Marseille, Taormina, and Naples.
Their dog, Clover, a golden retriever, is a therapy dog.
Father of the bride, Atlanta Jewish Times Owner and Publisher, Michael Morris, shared, “My daughter looked beautiful, and my new son-in-law, quite debonair.
Their wedding was literally picture perfect, and I am so excited that they will now begin a life together.”
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