Photo by Steph

The couple was married in a sunset ceremony on the patio with the Hudson River in the background, just before the train tracks.  Jeff performed Iron and Wine’s cover of “Such Great Heights” on guitar for Corin’s walk down the aisle.  Corin’s beautiful smile couldn’t have been brighter.

The Details

The tables were named after Simpson’s locations (Moe’s, The Flanders, Springfield Retirement Castle among them) and each had a gorgeous white orchid centerpiece.  The wedding cake drew many laughs and smiles; it was shaped like a giant donut topped with pink icing and sprinkles that would have made Homer Simpson drool.

The Toasts

The Best Man’s toast explained that Corin and Albert were like yin and yang, going together perfectly.  “Corin likes to cook, and Albert, well, he likes to eat what she cooks.”

The Maid of Honor admitted that she hadn’t always loved the groom for her best friend.  “No one is every good enough for one of my girls.  Albert was no exception.”  But his generosity and big heart won her over in the end.

Photo by Steph

The Dancing

This floor was PACKED, as in nary an inch of dancing space unoccupied.  It was such fun watching the surging dance floor.  The playful guests even made up words for the Temptation’s, “My Girl.”  They sang, “Al’s girl.  Talkin’ bout Al’s girl…”

We also got to finish out our November weddings with our friends Jenn and Mike from Beautiful Memories, and Myles from Myles Studios.  It doesn’t get better when you get to work with friends, especially when the food is so excellent!

Corin and Albert, you pulled off a flawless, amazingly fun wedding.  We’re so happy we could share in the celebration!

The Rhinecliff Hotel

Photo by Myles Studio

Video by Beautiful Memories

Michelle and Brian braved cloudy skies and held their ceremony outside on the patio beside the tent. A light drizzle began as Jeff played the Canon in D for Michelle’s walk down the aisle. Father Rich dubbed it a “unity rain” and sped through the hand fastening and sand ceremony to get the guests out of the wet, and Michelle and Brian ran down the aisle as husband and wife, laughing and happy as the rain fell harder.

The bridesmaids wore sand colored dresses and the tables were adorned with lovely peach and white roses.

As always, my favorite moments came with the couple’s Love Letter Dedications. Michelle listed her Top 10 Reasons Why She Loves Brian, among them the fact that he let her throw out 90% of his wardrobe and dress him however she wanted, that he still lets her drive his car…even after she backed it up into a fence post, and that he lets her sleep in the middle of the bed. Brian confessed that he fell in love with Michelle at first sight and proclaimed himself the luckiest man in the world because, “today I married my best friend and soul mate.”

I (barely) managed to resist the Grandview’s Tableside Temptations dessert display of fresh berries, chocolates, and cookies, served with international coffee. (Probably only because I knew the Long Beach Island beach was in my near future.)

What a beautiful night it was!

The lovely photos are courtesy of Myles of Myles Studio. Thanks!