Weddings: Margaret Haley Phillips & Waldo Mack Abbot V

On October 14th, Maggie, of Dallas, Texas, and Mack, of Greenwich, Connecticut, were married at American Cathedral on Avenue George V. Maggie’s mother, Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips, was previously the U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris from 2001 to 2003. Some of the bride’s fondest memories with her late father were spent at the church, which boasts a small reflective garden and bench in his memory. During the service, Maggie donned a gown by Monique Lhuillier and her mother walked her down the aisle. After the ceremony, a reception was held at Cercle de l’Union Interallié with dinner, dancing, and a seven-tier cake. Guests were also treated to a surprise performance by Texas Boys Choir, who traveled from Maggie’s hometown. The couple shared their first dance to “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole. After the weekend, the newlyweds departed for Italy, where they enjoyed their honeymoon in Lake Como, Tuscany, and Florence. 

Photos by John Cain Photography