Cate Edwards, daughter of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, married her college sweetheart, Trevor Upham in a North Carolina ceremony on Saturday.  With the recent passing of her mother just ten months prior, Cate made sure to add small touches in remembrance of not only her mother, but her late brother and Trevor’s deceased grandparents.  A candle arrangement was lit in memory of the family members, and a Maya Angelou poem was read during the ceremony.  “We just want this to be really happy and really joyous and that’s what my mother would want, ” Edwards gushed to People.  The reception was held at the Edwards’ estate ending an amazing day immersed in the spirit of family.

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