“It’s just a beautiful coming together of strangers and community.”

Another guest played the piano.

“We were running on generators,” McQuilkin said.

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“None of the rooms had power.

They had extension cords to plug in curling irons.

We were using the staff room to get ready.

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And nobody was showered…”

But, all things considered, both ceremonies went off without a hitch.

The Biltmore remains closed due to the impact of the storm, which caused “significant flooding and damage.

“It’s heartbreaking,” McQuilkin said.

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“But seeing people do something like this in this situation…

It’s just a beautiful coming together of strangers and community.”

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