Josie's dream of a fall wedding has been fulfilled. She and Kelton tied the knot yesterday afternoon at Cove Lake State Park near Knoxville, Tennessee. The backdrop for the ceremony was a lake and the Smoky Mountains. Many of the Bates siblings were part of the wedding party. Tori Bates Smith played violin, Erin Bates Paine played keyboard, and Lawson Bates performed an original song called "Crazy Love." The ceremony lasted 30 minutes and opened with a prayer by Kelton's father, who has faithfully prayed for Kelton every night. The wedding colors were burgundy and "blush," according to Erin. Approximately 500 guests attended. The couple's getaway car was a Lexus GX470 SUV. Below are a handful of photos from their special day. Wedding flowers The Bates siblings Bates/Balka wedding party Josie and Kelton's guestbook Josie Bates and Kelton Balka wedding Josie and Kelton Balka If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and DuggarFamilyBlog.com). For photos of the ring bearers and flower girls, check out our post from earlier today. More wedding photos can be found on the UPtv website. Photos courtesy of Sarah Moser Photography; UPtv
