Grand Finale: Last of Morris Daughters Strolls Down the Aisle

Bridesmaids getting ready: (back row) Shelby Fishman, Samantha Freedman, Hannah Swann, Jamie Sindlinger, Anna Eckstein, Jacqueline Morris; (front row) Grace Huffman, Sarah Parker, Lydia Foust, Alexandra Bull, Ella Ward Lydia Morris and Chris Foust met on Hinge in February of 2020. They had only experienced four dates before COVID hit. As Chris likes to say, "No one else was able to take her out to dinner after that." Lydia was graduating that year and her mother was planning a surprise drive-by graduation party, but all she knew about Chris was his name and that he worked at BMW. So, she called the BMW plant to get in contact with him, and he showed up! That's how Lydia knew he was "a keeper." They dated for three years before the proposal at her grandparents' [Bernie and Billi Marcus] lake house at Lake Toxaway, N.C., on top of the boat house under the guise of taking nice photos before he left to work in England for the year. Get The AJT Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Since Chris was working in England for the first year of wedding planning, his mom came to town, and both moms and Lydia toured several venues. They worked with party planner Helene Popowski. As the ladies did most of the wedding planning, Chris did contribute the photo booth idea. Lydia stated, "We wanted somewhere that all the events were in the same location so that we didn't have to shuttle people from place to place. We also liked the idea of having it at a getaway spot for people to enjoy the whole weekend. We also wanted it to be driving distance from Greenville and Atlanta, so Chateau Elan was the perfect venue." Friday night's welcome party featured a Southern theme. Approximately 260 guests were set for wedding day, Saturday, April 26. The menu included an Italian, Asian, and carving stations. The specialty cocktails were French 75 and a gin and tonic. The music was supplied by the band 1 More Song. The first dance was, "What Dreams Are Made Of." The bride's dress was from Anne Barge. The groom's tux was custom-made by Tom James. The groomsmen all wore their own tuxes, and the bridesmaid's dresses were a sky blue to match the decor. Alchemy "glammed" the decor in pale blue, white, and silver. Dewitt Smith Video Productions was the videographer. Rabbi Peter Berg, Senior Rabbi at The Temple, told the couple, "Look into each other's eyes often and affirm what it is that you feel today and every day -- that I have found my soul's mate." "What I like most about Chris is that he makes me laugh and smile. He is always there to support me and help me when I need it," mused Lydia. Of Lydia, Chris said, "She is my homebase, and I love how her strengths complement my flaws. She is all I could ever want in a partner and friend." After their honeymoon in Nice, France, Lydia exclaimed, "We stayed there for a week and went on wine tours, had a cooking lesson, visited Monaco and Eze, explored the city, and ate lots of great food!" Lydia was born and raised in Atlanta before attending college at Furman in Greenville, S.C., majoring in health sciences. She then earned her Master's in orthotics and prosthetics at Northwestern University. She currently works as a certified orthotist and administrative supervisor at Advanced Prosthetics. Chris was born and raised in Richmond, Va., before attending the University of South Carolina where he completed his undergraduate degree in political science and Master's in HR management. He now works in finance at BMW's U.S. plant. They currently live in Greenville with their cat, Felicia, and dog, Roxanne. Parents are Belinda and Michael Morris, and Cindy and Chris Foust, Sr. Proud father, Michael Morris, owner and publisher of Atlanta Jewish Times, remarked, "As with all my daughters, I was very excited to see Lydia spread her wings and take flight in her new life. Their wedding was a wonderful celebration; and I cherished the opportunity for the entire family to celebrate together. I wish her and Chris a Mazel Tov, health and happiness, prosperity, and lots of fun along the way. I would be remiss if I did not mention that this is the last of four weddings in four years, I did my 'happy dance' after their nuptials and now I am ready to travel the world again!"