Dining And Dancing On The Delaware River

Laura & Joseph
May 23, 2008
Moshulu
Philadelphia, PA
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Since the launching of the Moshulu (pronounced Mo-shoe'-loo) in 1904, she has had a long and exciting career on the seas working the ports of Europe, South America, Australia, America and Africa. She was confiscated by the Americans in one war and by the Germans in the next. She has traveled around Cape Horn 54 times. She has hauled coal and coke, copper ore and nitrate, lumber and grain. In lesser days, she has served as a floating warehouse. In grander days, she won the last great grain race in 1939. Today, the Moshulu is the largest four-masted sailing ship in the world still afloat.

On the day of Laura & Joseph's wedding, the weather was a very comfortable compliment to their open-air, top deck cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed cocktails and a spectacular view of the Delaware River, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and the cityscape of Camden across the water.

When the friends and family made their way to the mid-deck's Orchid Room, Laura & Joseph's friend, Vince Schneider, was all ready to go for playing the music accompanying their first dance as husband and wife.

As you can see from the photos, the dance floor was pretty well packed from the moment dinner ended until it was time to head out!

On a side note, a quick comment about the cuisine at the Moshulu... While I was carrying my equipment aboard the Moshulu, I was stopped by a passerby who asked how I felt about the food served on the Moshulu.

"It depends...", I replied. "What dish stands out to you the most?", I asked, pointing at the menu mounted outside.

He asked if I was fond of the steak, to which I replied, "I would not recommend the steak."

When he asked why, I told him, "Because if you eat the Moshulu's steak, you will never want to eat steak anywhere else but here, ever again.".

In all seriousness, the food prepared by the chefs of the Moshulu is truly outstanding. I whole-heartedly recommend you find time to experience the work of their culinary masters!

Congratulations, Laura & Joseph!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

6:30-7:25 PM Cocktails

7:25 PM Grand Entrance
"Sexyback (Pokerface Remix)" by Justin Timberlake

7:30 PM First Dance
"If I Should Fall Behind" performed by Vince Schneider

7:35 PM Blessing & Toasts

7:40-8:30 PM Dinner

8:15 PM Bride & Father/Groom & Mother Dance
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow..." by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

8:35 PM-10:30 PM Open Dancing

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Laura & Joseph's comments about their wedding entertainment: "Steve was great! Because we were on the Moshulu, we had two different locations for our reception, and the music was great on both the top deck and in the Orchid Room! Steve kept the party jumping all night long and was especially helpful with our special soloist for the first dance. FIVE STARS! I recommend him to anyone!"