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Heartfelt Thank You!Dear Friends,
We want to take the opportunity to once again extend our gratitude for your support of our recent wedding and honeymoon. It was very simple, elegant, and the best day of our lives. The sunrise wedding in Hollywood Beach, Florida did not disappoint. We were right on the sand with beautiful waves gently lapping against the shore as we expressed our vows and formalized our union. It was a bit windy which made for some obstacles when setting up for some photographs. However, it was without a doubt a most memorable and beautiful ceremony. And yes, despite the fact it was a small ceremony, many of the traditions were kept. We had a cake that we cut right there on the shore, and we were able to save some for our 1-year anniversary. Additionally, Kathleen was not to be outdone. She looked first-rate gorgeous in a Camille la Vie white wedding gown. For the record, Kathleen had her mother’s wedding ring as something old, a beautiful headband as something new, a brooch from her sister that she affixed to her bouquet as something borrowed, and a very special handmade anklet made by her longtime treasured friend Noel as something blue. Oh yeah, and Joel looked pretty sharp too with a black suit, white shirt, custom cuff links and tie bar on a new blue tie. Kathleen and Joel exchanged scripted vows with a little personal touch, as well as a traditional Irish blessing as part of the ceremony. Rings were also exchanged, after which Kathleen and Joel shared a very special slow dance on the sand before cutting some cake and toasting with the traditional champagne. After getting back to their respective schools for a few days before the Thanksgiving break, we took a honeymoon to New Orleans, Louisiana. This was very special as Joel’s grandparents enjoyed their honeymoon in this vibrant city, and Kathleen has a connection to the city as well. We enjoyed a week learning about the history of the city on horse-drawn carriage, taking in proper Jazz music, exploring the Mississippi River on the last true steamboat, and enjoying the culinary delights that the city has to offer. We were very blessed to be able to experience and explore so much in the time we were there. We have now come back to the reality of the northeast, back to school and work, and are enjoying married life in the NJ/NYC area. Kathleen is plugging away at New York University and continues to build her private voice studio while Joel is completing the first semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Our place feels more and more like home, especially with our little pup, Bella. We truly believe that home is where the heart is, and we are very fortunate to be at home with one another. We are so grateful for the place that you have in our lives, and look forward to seeing you in the future. It is in that spirit that we are planning a get together in February at a place in New York City for everyone to come together and celebrate this joyous union. We will provide the cake! Please stay tuned and as soon as we lock the date, time, and location, we will send an update so that those who are able can come on by. Thank you for your generosity, support, and most of all, friendship. We could not have done it without you. We are so grateful and humbled. We will be in touch soon, and look forward to seeing you in the near future. Always, Kathleen and Joel Adams |
Contributions still are welcome... |
Contributions are still welcome. Some of you mentioned that you would like to send a donation at a later date. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Here is the link to do so: https://www.gofundme.com/f/joel-amp-kathleen039s-weddinghoneymoon
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Photos to come... |
We are so excited to share our day with you. Soon the professional photos will be given to us and we will upload them and send you a link!!!
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