The Welcome Back Reception

Nikki & Bill
February 2, 2008
Springfield Country Club
Springfield, PA
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Though their reception was celebrated this past Saturday, Nikki and Bill were married on January 5, 2008 on the luxurious white sands of Jamaica at the Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa.

Unless you're pretty well-off financially, one of the drawbacks to having your wedding ceremony in a far away land is the necessity of limiting your guest list. For this reason, couples like Nikki and Bill limit the number of attendees at their destination wedding to a very small number, electing to wait until they return home to bring their friends or families together for a celebration.

When the guests arrived, they first enjoyed some cocktail hour time, then witnessed Nikki and Bill reaffirm their marriage to one another. It was a very nice gesture to their friends and family who couldn't make it to Jamaica.

After the ceremony, the guests resumed cocktail hour and watched a DVD slideshow with photos from their first exchange of vows. Nikki was nice enough to email me some pictures, which I've included in their slide show.

Shortly after their ceremony, Nikki changed into a much more comfortable dress. To quote Nikki, "(It was) a white gown with blue and silver beading. It still says "wedding dress", but also "I'm here to party."

Their reception was extraordinarily fun! Everyone had a really great time dancing and celebrating the marriage of a really great couple!

Congratulations, Nikki & Bill!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

7:00 PM-7:55 PM Cocktail/Ceremony Hour

8:00 PM Grand Entrance
"Happy People" by R. Kelly

8:05 PM First Dance
"Sail Away" by David Gray

8:10 PM Blessing & Toasts

8:15 PM-9:25 PM Dinner

8:45 PM Bride & Father Dance
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Steve Tyrell

8:50 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"Unforgettable" by Natalie & Nat King Cole

9:30 PM-12:00 AM Open Dancing