When we first started talking about marriage, Karen said that she had always wanted to be married in the church where she grew up. The Church of the Holy Comforter is an Episcopal church in Burlington, NC. "Holy Comforter" is another name for the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost -- one of the members of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) (it is not some bizarre religious cult that prays to a ripped and torn bedspread. Just so you know.). One of the symbols of the Holy Spirit is the white dove which is depicted at the top of the stained glass window over the altar.

It's a lovely stone and stained glass chapel. It was built about 100 years ago. The stained glass windows are typical of the Victorian style popular at that time. The original church building is still standing (St. Athanasius) in the grove behind the church and is used for smaller services and by other small congregations in town.

While we know not everyone of our guests are Christians or attend regular worship services, we still have to let the Baptists in. (Relax people, that was a joke. You can close your email client now.) Believe me when I say that we will be thrilled to have you attend.



Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter
320 East Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215

Ceremony starts at 2:00 PM
Reception immediately following

Directions

From Hotel to Church: Get back onto I-85 North (I-40 East) from Huffman Mill Road. Take Exit 145/Maple Avenue. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Maple Avenue. Go a couple miles, then turn left at the light onto Mebane Street. Turn left at the first light onto Davis Street. Once you cross Broad Street, Holy Comforter Episcopal Church will be on your left. You can park in the lot at the corner of Davis and Broad Streets, the lot on the corner of Lexington and Davis Streets, or behind the church. The entrance to the church (big grey building, not the brick building) faces David Street.

From Church to Reception: Get back onto I-85 South (I-40 West) from Maple Avenue. Take Exit 141/Huffman Mill Road and turn right at the top of the exit ramp onto Huffman Mill Road. Stay on Huffman Mill Road past the restaurants and Colonial Mall. Go straight through the light at S. Church Street. The road will change its name to Shadowbrook Drive. Turn left at the first light onto Edgewood Avenue. Go about a half a mile and turn right onto N. Fairway Drive. (There is a small sign at for the Alamance Country Club at the intersection.) Stay on N. Fairway Drive past the houses and you will see the Country Club buildings. You can park in the first set of parking lots that you see on the right. The best entrance is under the second portico.

From Reception to Hotel: Get back onto N. Fairway Drive and turn left onto Edgewood Avenue. Turn right at the first light onto Shadowbrook Drive. Go straight through the light at S. Church Street. The road will change its name to Huffman Mill Road. Turn right at the light for Garden Road. (Applebees is on your right.) Go straight through the next light and turn left onto Wilson Drive. (It may be named Chateau Lane.) The Country Inn hotel faces I-85/I-40.