Honor, Courage, Commitment

Rachel & John
June 21, 2009
Talamore Country Club
Ambler, PA
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Talamore Country Club is a beautiful venue! The wrought iron stair rails, wall-to-wall hard wood floors, giant cathedral-like windows... It's awe-inspiring.

The day began with an elegant outdoor wedding service, surrounded in lush and well-kept grounds. I must say again, the pain-staking care that is given to the greenery here is quite obvious.

The music for the ceremony and cocktail hour was provided by Sophisticated Strings, a very talented group who does a superior job at providing a great soundtrack for people's wedding memories.

While the guests enjoyed their cocktail hour, Rachel and John could be seen taking some fun post-ceremony photos with an accomplished photographer named Douglas Lockard. When the formal photos were finished, Douglas and I had an opportunity to share some stories of weddings past and get coordinated for the upcoming reception time.

John currently serves in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant, thus Rachel and John's entrance into the reception was complete with a saber arc that flanked the main staircase on either side. Before Rachel and John were allowed to pass by each pair of swords, the swords were lowered and the bride and groom were instructed by the detail staff to share a kiss. At the end, John's friend, Lt. Higgins "welcomed" Rachel to the Navy with a well-placed swat to her bustle with his sword. It's a pretty cool tradition I always enjoy witnessing.

Since it was a late-afternoon into early evening Sunday reception, it was a pretty laid-back affair. However, there was plenty of dancing and fun had by all. But... it was not exclusively ME who was providing the entertainment.

At Talamore Country Club, there resides one of the most energetic, charismatic, and downright awesome banquet directors in the business. His name... Garland. This guy is the proverbial MAN! What a pleasure to work with such a passionate and engaged professional like Garland! I look forward to the opportunity of working alongside him again in the future. He was GREAT!

Congratulations, Rachel and John!



Agenda

4:30-5:25 PM Cocktail Hour

5:25 PM Grand Entrance
Bridal Party: "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones
Bride & Groom: "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce & Jay-Z

5:30 PM First Dance
"Swallowed In The Sea" by Coldplay

5:35 PM Blessing & Toasts

5:40-6:55 PM Dinner

6:15 PM Bride & Father Dance
"Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman

6:55 PM Cake Cutting
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" by James Taylor

7:00 PM-9:30 PM Open Dancing

8:00 PM Bouquet Toss
"This One's For The Girls" by Martina McBride

8:05 PM Garter Removal
"American Woman" by Lenny Kravitz

8:10 PM Garter Toss
"Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake

8:15 PM Putting Garter Back On
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins

9:25 PM Final Song
"Ever Ever After" by Carrie Underwood