We recently attended the decidedly personal wedding of Carol and Bill’s daughter Nancy to Dan. You could tell by their invitation that this was not going to be a stuffy wedding. The invitations arrived and the colors and design let you know the fun was about to begin. The invitation colors were orange and purple with a hint that the theme was to be Carribean. And it was.
At first glance it seemed to be a traditional wedding, you know the gown, the dresses. The next hint was no tuxes. The groom and groomsmen were in kakai colored suits with groomsmen in orange ties and the groom in an purple tie. The ceremony was traditional and personal. The groom went in for two kisses which delighted the audience. What I didn’t know until later that their last kiss had been on Valentines Day! It was now June 27th!!! Dan gave her the exact number of Hersheys Kisses for the number of days from Valentines Day to their wedding. That was her ‘kiss’ each day. Now I will say that took commitment and perseverance for both them. Just imagine how special that first kiss was with all that anticipation.
Okay back to the next hint that the fun was about to begin. The bride and groom were introduced and the recessional began. Nothing new there until the best man met the maid of honor and they stopped at the first pew and did a dance move to the recessional music which was This Will Be An Everlasting Love . Then each groomsman and bridesmaid did their own dance move to the delight and laughter of the wedding guests.
The reception was no different. A Caribbean theme in decorations and food that was delectable, and you know I wouldn’t say it was. if it wasn’t! Yum! They had roasted two pigs for the reception. The caterer told me that the did not roast the heads, instead they glazed them with molasses and baked them in the oven so they wouldn’t shrivel. Then she got creative … Sunglasses for the groom and eyelashes, earrings and a veil for the bride.
Now for the cake. Traditional Brides cake and not so much with the grooms cake … rather castle! I found out that the groom and his groomsman had put the Krispy Kreme Kastle Kake 
together themselves that morning! Using donuts, Little Debbie’s and ice cream cones! I must say well done and was caught eating my second donut by the mother of the bride!
The most interesting item of the evening for both Vic and I was that the band played lots of older dance music to which everyone young and older danced to all night long. Their wedding and reception truly was a reflection of who this young couple was and what they stood for, which was very special for all the guests to experience as another girl and boy become man and wife.
Congratulations Nancy and Dan!
Note: You can click on the picture to enlarge it to see some details. The pictures were taken with my iPhone.
