April 13, 2013 • King Family Vineyards • Crozet
They met at nature camp deep in the George Washington National Forest in the summer of 1997. Lacy Strickler was 15 and Sam Heiberger was 14, and they forged a friendship that would last well past the end of the two-week camp.
She graduated from high school first and went on to attend UVA. He graduated from high school the following year and went to Colorado to work as a carpenter. Though they lost touch, both say they never stopped thinking about the other. After graduating, Lacy entered Georgetown University to study nursing. About that time, Sam returned to Richmond and sent Lacy a Facebook message asking if he could see her again.
Three years later, he proposed to her over a picnic at Westover Plantation. A year later, they were married.
“I married my best friend,” Lacy says. “After we had our first kiss on the altar and before we had been introduced to the congregation as husband and wife, Sam said, ‘I love you,’ softly. It was just the sweetest, most intimate moment after all of the formality of the ceremony.”
Venue: King Family Vineyards, Crozet
Photographer: Patricia Lyons Photography, Richmond
Floral Design: Floral Images Design Studio, Charlottesville
Cake: Maliha Creations, Charlottesville
Catering & Rentals: Harvest Moon Catering, Charlottesville
Stage Rental: Party Perfect, Richmond
Stationery: Delphine Press, Charleston, South Carolina
Reception Band: Horizon, Sam Hill Entertainment, Charlottesville
Ceremony Band: Grit City Grass Band, Charlottesville
Lighting: MS Events, Charlottesville
Hair: Moxie Hair and Body Lounge, Charlottesville
Transportation: University Transit Services, Charlottesville
Check out these other lovely Virginia weddings:
Julia & Luke—November 2, 2013 • Rassawek vineyard • Columbia
Jess & Teddy—June 29, 2013 • The Homestead • Hot Springs
Lacy & Sam—April 13, 2013 • King Family Vineyards • Crozet
Stephanie & Robert—February 9, 2013 • VMFA • Richmond
Cat & Teddy—June 1, 2013 • Williamsburg Winery • Williamsburg
Nitika & Shalin—May 26, 2013 • Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
