As the Officiant, Stephen, said, ”This is the story of the Air Marshal who married the Pilot.” When I first met Becky and Robin, I spent more time listening to their stories of air travel and adventures than talking about their wedding. But these two perfectly matched individuals main goal in planning their wedding was to throw a great party, and I was delighted to help them achieve that. Our biggest concern back then was that it might rain in April, and the ceremony would have to be held inside Knollwood’s Granada Room as opposed to outside on their grassy ceremony area. Well, they couldn’t have picked a nicer day to have an outdoor wedding! The ceremony was so personalized, capturing the humor and spirit of Becky and Robin. (Becky was laughing out loud throughout the entire ceremony!) After the wedding, the guests were ushered back into the Country Club for a brief cocktail half-hour. Becky and Robin entered the room, each holding a beer, ready to start this party.
Once the dancing started, it was only interrupted twice. The first time was to combine a couple of traditions. During the Married Couples Dance, Becky presented her bouquet to the couple that has been married the longest. It turns out 48 years was the magic number! (Beating out one other couple by only 2 years.) The second interruption was to really break from tradition and open up the Ice Cream Bar! Not only did Knollwood Country Club live up to their reputation of serving up a delicious buffet dinner, but they outdid themselves with this creative and unique dessert concept. I think Becky and Robin were more excited about this than dinner as they told me about this idea at our first meeting!
As the party wound down, we pulled everyone inside and outside onto the floor for the final “Circle of Love,” Becky and Robin loved my idea to end the night with “Grow Old With Me” by Adam Sandler. (Again…playing up their sense of humor.) Robin mentioned to me at the end how much he enjoyed being able to hang out and talk with his friends who he hasn’t seen in months or years, while still hearing a great selection of music coming from the dance floor. Becky never stayed in one place for too long as she was on the dance floor with her friends, outside talking with family, and back on the dance floor for her favorite songs. It was a great night for a great couple!
Dave’s recommended vendors from this wedding included:
- Knollwood Country Club – www.knollwoodgc.com – 818-360-2101 (x1 for Courtney Nolasco)
- Steven Jeffery Stewart (Officiant) – www.facebook.com/Words-for-All-Occasions