 Erin and Jay's Bridal Shower in IL
on August 12, 2006
and their Beach Wedding in
Negril, Jamaica
at the Club Riu Resort
on September 5, 2006 |
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"Just for
your enjoyment, here are pics of the shower my fiancee and I
held for Erin and Jay on Aug 12, 2006. We tried for a
Jamaican/Island theme to give all those unable to swing a trip
to Negril a feel for what the couple would be experiencing. We
had a traditional shower at the Rosiclare Antique Mall, followed
by a reception/party at my fiancee's home on the Ohio River in
Elizabethtown.
Reima and
Heather are both wearing our Satin Charmeuse Sets in aqua
with the superstoles. The bride is wearing a regular
wedding gown. They all look gorgeous! |
Here,
I cooked curry shrimp, garlic butter saffron rice with pine
nuts, mango kiwi, etc fruit salad, and he grilled jerk
chicken. I also set up a bar on his front porch overlooking
the river. I served FREE Jamaican rum punch, mixed drinks,
etc. In the 2 weeks prior to the shower, Buddy and I
installed deck lighting, hung tons of decor, and even
planted tiki torches for effect! Parenthood is the most
wonderful gift God can hand out. I get more joy from making
my children feel special than I do from anything else on
earth!
Thank you
for allowing me to share all these wonderful memories!
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"When I stumbled upon your
site in an exhaustive attempt to find just
the right clothing for the Maid of Honor (my
youngest daughter, Heather) and myself (The
mother of the bride, Reima) to wear, the
Bride to be, (my eldest, Erin), was amazed
and delighted! She had already purchased her
wedding gown, but she was adamant that
Heather and I wear your sarongs!
The wedding took place
September 5th, 2006 on the beach in Negril,
Jamaica at the Club Riu Resort, the newest
in the town. We stayed from the 3rd until
the 10th. What makes our trip special, as
well as moving, is the motivation. My
mother, Sheila, took all three of my
children to Negril on a vacation during my
Senior year in College. She said I needed
the study time. At the time, I was sorry I
couldn't go, but the straight A average I
graduated with was proof that she was, once
again, right! That year, Erin (the bride)
was in 8th grade.
On September 28, 2000, my
mother, my best friend, the best grandmother
ever placed on earth, was taken from us via
cancer.
Erin chose Negril for her
nuptuals as a testament to my mother's love,
caring heart, ever-present influence, and
respect. It was a beautiful week, perfect
wedding, she wore my Mom's pearls, and your
sarongs were a part of a day that will stay
in my family's hearts forever. Heather and I
wrapped each other's super stoles several
ways...several times...amid laughter at each
result, until we decided on the designs you
see in the attached photos.
Thank you for being there
for us!
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