A 60th birthday celebration for Dusty Conner turned into a surprise wedding when he and Brad Ballington were married Saturday night, December 6, at the Coosaw Point River Club. Officiated by Beaufort City Councilman Mike McFee, the couple’s marriage was witnessed by about 75 of their closest friends and family members. Guests arrived from as far away as New York, and all were encouraged to dress in white for the themed birthday party. The Sweet Grass Angels performed, and a special birthday song was written and performed by friend Corrie Frohnapfel. Photos by Captured Moments Photography.
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[caption id="attachment_20333" align="alignleft" width="298"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06175.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-20333" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06175-298x300.jpg" alt="City Councilman Mike McFee officiates the wedding between Dusty Conner, left, and Brad Ballington, right." width="298" height="300" /></a> City Councilman Mike McFee officiates the wedding between Dusty Conner, left, and Brad Ballington, right.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_20334" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06201-Edit.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-20334" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06201-Edit-300x200.jpg" alt="All the guests dressed in white at the celebration for Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington." width="300" height="200" /></a> All the guests dressed in white at the celebration for Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_20335" align="alignright" width="225"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06246.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-20335" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06246-225x300.jpg" alt="Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington" width="225" height="300" /></a> Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_20336" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06223.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-20336" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06223-300x200.jpg" alt="Corrie Frohnapfel, left, plays guitar and performs a special birthday song for her friend Dusty, who turned 60." width="300" height="200" /></a> Corrie Frohnapfel, left, plays guitar and performs a special birthday song for her friend Dusty, who turned 60.[/caption]

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