Entertainment Wire
March 11, 2000

NASHVILLE-226(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 11, 2000--Country singer Vince Gill and Christian/pop artist Amy Grant were wed yesterday at a private ceremony held just outside Nashville. The service, which took place outdoors, was attended by close family and friends and officiated by their pastor, Mack Hannah. Violinist Ruth McGinnis and guitarist Tom Hemby performed hymns preceding the ceremony and ``Ashokan Farewell'' during the event. Following the exchange of vows, The Nashville Pipe & Drum bagpipers marched over a nearby rise playing ``Highland Cathedral'' and ``How Great Thou Art.''

The bride wore a full-length, cream-colored dress, with matching cape by designer Jane Booke, and matching ballet slippers. The groom wore a formal black Calvin Klein suit. During the ceremony Grant was barefoot.

The services were followed by a reception at Grant's Nashville home. The more than 400 attendees included Gill's daughter Jenny (17), his mother and sister, Grant's parents and three sisters, Grant's children Sarah (7), Millie (10) and Matt (12), Nashville music industry figures and the legendary Chet Atkins.

Following their arrival at the reception, the bride and groom received guests before ``hosting'' the first dance. Grant and Gill danced to Celine Dion's ``Because You Loved Me.'' The second dance had Gill paired with his daughter Jenny and Grant with her father Dr. Burton Grant. The wedding cake was a multi-tiered Almond Amaretto cake with white chocolate grapes. The groom's cake was Decadent Chocolate with a cascade of strawberries.

Catering was provided by Beach Walk Cafe of Destin, Florida. Flowers were by Mamie Mason and cakes by Dessert Designs. The wedding coordinator was Deanna Hemby. Grant and Gill are currently on their honeymoon.

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