“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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