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Caroline Dean Tuma & Jeffrey Walker Brink D E C E M B E R 18, 2 02 1 For Caroline Tuma and Captain Jeffrey Walker Brink, US Army, their love story started when they were both students at The University of Tennessee College of Law. The two were engaged in December of 2020 at the bride’s family farm in Rutherford county. For the big day, Caroline’s dress was a white, offthe-shoulder ballgown paired with a gorgeous crystal-trimmed veil and blusher. The bride’s bouquet consisted of white peonies and roses, complemented by fresh evergreen from the bride’s family farm. The bouquet also included unique sprigs of a Carolina pine tree given to the bride by her uncle, Kevin Carroll, when she
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was a child. Jeffrey wore a classic black tuxedo with a black tie, cummerbund and engraved cuff links given to him by the bride. The wedding ceremony took place at First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The bridal processional was Trumpet Voluntary, played by the bride’s cousin, Thomas Falls, and organist, Sandy Arndt. Elliott and Janae Peterson provided vocals for the ceremony. The recessional song Joy to the World was played after being pronounced husband and wife. The wedding reception took place at the premier
private country club, Stones River County Club, in Murfreesboro. The ballroom was decorated with all-white tables, chairs and chair covers. Southern Sky draped white tulle and string lights elegantly over the dance floor and behind the band. Stones River Country Club provided an Italian buffet for dinner. The wedding cake consisted of two different layers of flavors, almond and snickerdoodle. Around 10 pm, chicken tacos and beef sliders were served as a “late-night snack” for guests. At the end of the evening, guests sent off the happy couple by shaking jingle bells. It indeed was a happily ever after for Caroline and Jeffrey!
