On the 17th of January, a very chilly day here in Gainesville, Armida and her very excited wedding party woke up to get pampered with hair and makeup by All About Hair while they waited for the big day to begin! The pre-wedding laughs that the girls shared were truly a special moment to witness.
At 5:30pm, Eric and Armida tied the knot at the BaughmanCenter with a beautiful ceremony that mixed American and Filipino culture. The couple participated in a coin, veil, and cord ceremony. For the coin ceremony, Eric dropped 13 coins into Armida’s hands, representing abundance and success in the couple’s life. Next a veil was placed jointly around Eric and Armida’s shoulders, which represented the bride and groom’s faithful and everlasting love, and also the uniting of two families. Finally, a cord was placed over Eric and Armida’s heads to figuratively tie the couple together in everlasting love and friendship. The traditions were new to us here at A’vie and provided a great learning experience that I hope we will be able to be a part of in the future! The couple was lucky to have Jimmy Ho Photography on the scene to capture this special day forever.
The reception was held at the Florida Museum of Natural History, where Celebration’s Catering decorated the room beautifully and served a delicious buffet of prime rib, turkey, and other tasty items. I cannot thank Celebration’s enough for all of their hard work to keep the guests happy and clean up at the close of the reception. The guests danced the night away to music provided by Jay’s Entertainment and enjoyed delicious cake provided by Ms. Debbie’s Sugar Art. Also, the entire event would not have been the same without gorgeous bouquets, boutonnieres, and flower arrangements by the Plant Shoppe Florist.
All in all, the wedding and reception went very smoothly and the couple started their new life together in the best way possible, through a celebration with their closest family and friends. ~Christy
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