I've known Melissa for a very long time through family friends and JRA. Apperently, I've known Michael in college. While taking a photo at the wedding of his college fraturnity friends, it became clear that it was the same time I was there and my chapter helped formed his chapter and we used to hang with them very often, small world! We started the day in the bridal sweet at the Water Works, Philadelphia. It was a beautiful day and the sunlight we were getting in was amazing. Melissa's daughters were running around, fixing their makeup and helping getting the room ready. In the Jewish religion, women come to meet the bride and get a blessing before the ceremony happens. While this is happening, the men are praying and signing the Kittubah (marraige agreement). This is a very special and important time for both the bride and groom and their guests. Once this time period is over, the ceremony begins. It was a beautiful ceremony with so many friends and family helping with different parts of the ceremony.

After the ceremony ended, I took the Bride, Groom, their children, and immeditate family out to the Gazebo/Pier overlooking Boat House Row.  The sun was shining bright but the city looked amazing in the background. The time we spent with just Michael, Melissa their kids was so much fun and the walk back was so full of laughter and joy.

Back at the reception, the party began and was a huge simcha! The energy was amazing and the live music fanatic. So amazing to see how much fun everyone was having dancing for hours! Near the end of the party, Michael had Melissa sit in the middle of the dance floor and sing to her. It was a beautiful moment and amazing that Michael put himself out here to do in front of everyone.  The wedding ended with a fantastic coffee and dessert bar. This party was a beautiful simcha from start to finish and I wish Melissa, Michael and their entire family Mazel tov! 01_BG3_6966 02_DSC_2952 03_BG3_6974 04_BG3_6984 05_BG3_6991 06_BWP_8948 07_BWP_8958 07_BWP_8961 08_BWP_8974 09_BG3_7007 10_BG3_6900 11_BG3_6921 12_BG3_6949 13_BG3_6957 14_BG3_7032 15_BG3_7052 16_BG3_7073 17_BG3_7080 18_BG3_7118 19_BG3_7162 20_BG3_7165 21_BG3_7172 22_BG3_7200 23_BG3_7212 24_BG3_7248 25_BG3_7262 26_BG3_7334 27_BG3_7337 28_BWP_8988 29_BWP_8999 30_BWP_9023 31_BG3_7354 32_BG3_7366 33_BG3_7371 34_BG3_7379 35_BG3_7382 36_BWP_8976 37_BWP_8998 (2) 38_DSC_3001 39_BG3_7420 40_DSC_3023 41_BG3_7440 42_DSC_3039 43_BG3_7473 44_BWP_9303 (2) 45_DSC_3129 46_BG3_7616 47_BG3_7647 48_BG3_7654 49_BG3_7657 50_BG3_7672 51_BG3_7679 52_BG3_7866 53_BG3_7882 54_BG3_7899 55_BG3_7928 56_BG3_7940 57_DSC_3257 58_DSC_3301 59_DSC_3326 60_DSC_3333 61_DSC_3372 62_BG3_7396 63_BG3_7405 64_BG3_7559 65_BWP_9384 (2) 66_BWP_9397 (2) 67_BWP_9406 (2) 68_DSC_3905 69_BWP_9396 70_DSC_3496 71_DSC_3499 72_BWP_9449 73_DSC_3657 74_DSC_3709 75_BWP_9596 (2) 76_DSC_3837 77_DSC_3946 78_DSC_3849 79_DSC_4003