with a Wedding I say. Everyone should attend or be a part of a wedding to start the New Year going. It's the best!
My dear friends Lisa and Alvaro had a lovely intimate (20 people) ceremony yesterday afternoon out at Graydon Hall and it was spectacular. I've never been inside Graydon Hall before (although I've picked G up and dropped him off many a time for catering shifts). It's stunning. If you're looking for a wedding or party venue with lots of class, this is the place.
The event began with cocktails at 4 and then the ceremony following at 4:30.
Lisa looked gorgeous and Alvaro, simply dashing. The ceremony had touches of Spanish tradition as well as a genuine Irish blessing by the officiant. Lisa's friend Catrina sang Lisa down the isle, G did a reading from The Velveteen Rabbit, and Suzette sang us through the signing of the register (she gave me chills with a spanish love song....chills!!) Alvaro's brother (flown in from Spain) performed a spanish blessing (that included burning something and then Alvaro putting on a hat - seen above). The whole thing took about 20 minutes and in the end, a new marriage was born.
After some fantastic appetizers, champagne and toasts,
we all headed over to Spuntini's for dinner. During dinner there were more toasts, more songs and lots of kisses. It was really the best way to begin a new year.
My dear friends Lisa and Alvaro had a lovely intimate (20 people) ceremony yesterday afternoon out at Graydon Hall and it was spectacular. I've never been inside Graydon Hall before (although I've picked G up and dropped him off many a time for catering shifts). It's stunning. If you're looking for a wedding or party venue with lots of class, this is the place.
The event began with cocktails at 4 and then the ceremony following at 4:30.
Lisa looked gorgeous and Alvaro, simply dashing. The ceremony had touches of Spanish tradition as well as a genuine Irish blessing by the officiant. Lisa's friend Catrina sang Lisa down the isle, G did a reading from The Velveteen Rabbit, and Suzette sang us through the signing of the register (she gave me chills with a spanish love song....chills!!) Alvaro's brother (flown in from Spain) performed a spanish blessing (that included burning something and then Alvaro putting on a hat - seen above). The whole thing took about 20 minutes and in the end, a new marriage was born.After some fantastic appetizers, champagne and toasts,
we all headed over to Spuntini's for dinner. During dinner there were more toasts, more songs and lots of kisses. It was really the best way to begin a new year. Thank you Lisa and Alvaro for including me in your momentous day!
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Congratulations Lisa and Alvaro! All the best for your future.
Yes, I looked at Graydon Hall and wished it could accommodate a larger wedding like ours will be, but alas it cannot.
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