F O R E V E R
June 19, 2023, 5:00 PM
Dreams Onyx Resort
Punta Cana
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June 19, 2023, 5:00 PM
Dreams Onyx Resort
Punta Cana
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The long wait is at an end at last! We are going to spend the week at the Dreams Onyx Resort Punta Cana, basking in the rays and relaxing on the resort. Having you there on our special day in the Dominican Republic means the world to us, and we count ourselves very lucky. Thank you so much for making such a long trip to be a part of our wedding. We know this has been a sacrifice for many of you, and we are eternally grateful for your commitment to witness the culmination of our love.
In reality, marriage marks the start of a life that will unfold in ways much more beautiful than any of us could have ever dreamed possible. When we look back on our lives and our love many years from now, it won't be the flowers, the music, or the food that we remember most fondly; rather, it will be the time we spent with our friends and family as we began our married lives together. We appreciate you being a part of one of the best days of our lives and hope you have a good time at our wedding.
We anticipate a fantastic weekend and wish the same for you.
With Love and Appreciation,
Sybil and Tony's love story began at Benedict College where they both worked. Sybil was a brilliant professor who captivated her students with her knowledge and passion for her field Tony, on the other hand, was an officer who was known for his leadership skills and his dedication to the college community As colleagues, they often crossed paths, discussing their work and sharing ideas. It was not long before they realized that they had a lot in common, they started a business together and eventually, their conversations turned into something more They fell in love over their passion for protecting people and their love for each other only grew stronger with time Today, they are a power couple who work tirelessly to defend and protect others.
This couple loves to TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL! They started by visiting Costa Rica, then Cuba, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and more They love to travel and meet new people and experience new cultures
Figuring out that we liked the same things
Lemuel “Tony” Kennedy, was born March 31, 1963, in Winnsboro, SC, to Viola Davis Kennedy and James Kennedy, Jr. He graduated from Winnsboro High School and played Varsity Basketball and Football. He is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute University and majored in Criminal Justice. Lemuel is noted for being assigned to then-executive Protection Detail for Lt. Governor Nick Theodore from 1988-1995, after serving as a Lt Police Investigator in Fairfield County Sheriff's Dept, Columbia, SC He was a municipal court judge in his hometown (1985-2000), and in 2000 ran for Fairfield County Sheriff; though he didn’t win, he continued to serve as an investigator. In 2012, he arrived at Benedict. His highlight was serving as Coordinator with the US Security Secret Service for President Barack Obama. Today, he is an investigator for Richland County Coroners’ office in Columbia, SC.
Born in Tampa, Florida to Sybil (Laurin) Johnson and Don Johnson. From the time she could talk and walk, Sybil has been on the move, leading, and organizing— determined to make a difference in the world. Her approach life defies all the standard categories. She is a multi-talented person with the spirit of an entrepreneur and Woman Warrior King! In other words, she is a kickass, strategic, creative, nerdy, talented person.
Sybil and Tony had been friends and partners together for five years, and they had shared many wonderful moments together. But, the best moments in their relationship have always been the surprises. The first big surprise was a car, then a fur coat, then she gave him a Ducati motorcycle! He wrote her a song, put it to music, and had it performed!
But, when Tony proposed to Sybil. It was a magical day. Tony had asked for Sybil’s hand in marriage not only from her father, but he knew her best girlfriends all had to authorize this union as well. He gained permission from them all!
Then Tony invited all of Sybil’s friends to the Capital City Club got down on one knee and asked her to marry him! Sybil was so surprised that she couldn't even speak at first, but when she finally found her voice, she said yes. Once she said yes he showered her with a mountain of additional surprise gifts which included her beloved puppy, Gatsby Monroe!
Sybil surprised Tony when she said they were going to get married in the Dominican Republic. They had always talked about having wedding, but they never thought it would actually happen.
5:00 PM GUEST ARRIVE AT THE FOUNTAIN GAZEBO
5:20 PM BRIDE ARRIVES
6:00 PM
WE DID IT!
6:15-7:00PM
WEDDING PHOTOS AND GUEST COCKTAILS DOMINICAN TRIO
7:10 PM RECEPTION HALL OPENS GUESTS ARE SEATED
7:25 PM 10:00 PM
7:30 PM
BLESSING OF THE FOOD
7:30-9:30 PM
BRIDAL PARTY PROCESSIONAL 9:30 PM
DINNER DANCING BROOM JUMPING AND SPEECHES CAKE CUTTING
DEPART TO DISCO
Jumping the broom was first seen by many people in the 21st century through the 1977 miniseries Roots in a wedding scene when the characters Kunta Kinte and Bell jumped over a broomstick in front of their plantation community The tradition of jumping the broom at weddings has a long history that encompasses different cultures and continents
But it has “always been a practice, from its inception, used by people who are ostracized and oppressed by the broader nation, state or kingdom,” said Tyler D. Parry, an assistant professor of African American and African diaspora studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Because enslaved Africans generally had no legal right to marry before the Civil War, they saw jumping the broom as a symbolic way to recognize their unions.
In time, Dr. Parry said, that population “innovated, reinvented and reimagined jumping the broom in a way that was fulfilling to them.” The practice has since come to signify sweeping away the old and welcoming the new, the joining of two families and showing respect to ancestors.
“The legacy of African Americans choosing commitment in a time when they were seen by America as threefifths of a human being is why it was important for us,” said Ms. CudjoeWilkes, a founder and pastor at the Double Love Experience, a Baptist church in Brooklyn.
The premise here is that two is better than one, and a strand of three is not easily broken.”Orsella Hughes, Officiant at Serenity Ceremonies.The tradition most likely traveled to America with slave traders. Some slave owners forced slaves to jump the broom to signify their union. Others coordinated elaborate weddings to prove their benevolence to slaves and abolitionists. Around the middle of the 19th century, African Americans identified with the ritual as their own.
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“The broom is a tool of resistance and joy,” she added. “The broom handle represents the strength of the family, the bristles represent family members, and the decorative ribbon is the threestrand cord that God speaks to.
After the Civil War, former slaves could register their marital status with the government. Many slaves who married before 1865 believed that jumping the broom was sufficient. As a result, some of them refused to officialize their marriage with neither clergy nor county members. Consequently, jumping the broom became a symbol of ancestral acknowledgment and honor. Today, the tradition is alive and well in Black weddings.
Figure 1PRELUDE SEATING OF THE MOTHER
WEDDING PROCESSION
OPENING PRAYER
READING
EXCHANGE OF VOWS
EXCHANGE OF RINGS
FAMILY TOKENS
PRONOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE
JUMPING THE BROOM
RECESSIONAL
The money dance is also called the dollar dance, money spray, or apron dance Performing the money dance varies across the cultures which practice it. There is no definitive source to reference as to when it started or which country or culture was first to initiate it as part of a wedding celebration Variations of this dance are popular in Poland, Greece, Nigeria, Philippines, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Portugal, Cuba, Latin America, Mexico, Eastern Europe, and other cultures
Naturally, immigrants brought their customs with them to America, so the dance is part of many wedding celebrations in the USNigerian Money Spray Originated by the Yoruba people in Nigeria’s Southwest, money spraying symbolizes a showering of happiness, good fortune, and the guest's affection for the couple The bride and groom are ushered in and dance behind the wedding party Guests encircle the couple on the dance floor and come forward, placing bills on their foreheads, allowing them to “ rain down”
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In Louisiana, a Cajun wedding typically includes the money dance Traditionally, guests will pin money on the bride’s veil to dance with her Today, the groom is also pinned for a dance to lively Cajun music
Sure we love money, but there are love dollars on your table too Write us a love note, good advice about how to stay a strong vibrant family, promise to watch our kids, promise to watch our dogs when we go out of town, or hold our hands when we go to the Doctor We consider good advice and acts of love to be just as important as real money So feel free to throw money, toss us some love notes, give us great advice, send us a cash app, Zelle us, or toss some dried flowers in our direction Just shower us with your love and affection and throw that good fortune our way!
W E D D I N G P A R T Y
Stanley Cooper was born in Ft Rucker Alabama to the late SFC (ret) Mose Cooper Jr and Kathryn Cooper Stanley grew up in Kingstree South Carolina After graduating from high school he spent 20 years in the Navy where he retired as a Commander. Stanley then spent the next 25 years working in the biotech sector as a senior corporate executive for two large biotech companies in Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California where he eventually retired and then worked as an independent consultant in the area of engineering compliance He moved back to South Carolina to take care of his parents and pursued his passion gaining knowledge of cigars and whiskey Stanley was married to the late Linda Mendenhall for over 25 years He attends Francis Burns United Methodist Church in Columbia. He loves playing golf, listening to jazz and wine tasting, but most of all spending time with family and friends.
E D D I N G P A R T Y
Lori grew up in a military family and has lived all over the world. She currently lives in Alabama. She is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, Eastern Virginia Medical School and McGill University Faculty of Dentistry.
Lori speaks 2 languages besides English and is currently learning Italian.
Bridgitte lives in Chicago with her family. She has worked in the technology area in both the government and public sectors for over 25 years. She currently manages an intellectual property portfolio for a leading platform & location company. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and reading about current events She is looking forward to traveling more with friends and family.
Hi, my name is Dr. Toya Jefferson Murph, and I live in South Carolina. I work in the public health field, and I am an adjunct professor. I met Sybil and Tony at the Capital City Club. I was sitting at the "community" table, and Sybil came and sat by me. I said hello, and we instantly connected and formed a strong bond. We have been friends ever since. I have had the blessed opportunity to watch their relationship grow into relationship goals for myself and others. I can't wait to see and meet everyone as we celebrate this joyous occasion.
Kaye Muse - Bridesmaid; Lover of music, dancing, travel, board games, dessert, red wine, tequila, and all things fun! 2023 International MBA graduate from the University of South Carolina-Columbia. Met Sybil in passing the day of her engagement at the Capital City Club November 2021. She is the first friend I met outside of my MBA program after moving to Columbia from Atlanta to earn my degree. Sybil has truly been like a sister to me since being in Columbia. It is truly an honor to serve as one of her bridesmaids. I look forward to meeting you all! Save a dance for me at the reception :-).
My name is Keysha A Reynolds, however, my friends call me Lana, a short version of my middle name. I am a proud G.R.I.T.S (Girl Raised In The South) and am in the holistic mental health field I currently reside in Columbia, SC. I met Sybil via by bestie, Dr. Toya Murph, after joining the Capital City Club about 2 years ago and have been friends with her ever since. Sybil and Tony are so much fun to be around and I am honored to share in this beautiful experience with them! I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and enjoying the fun we will all surely have together. Happy memory making
Mr. Sims was happily wedded to Ms. Alexia Cadle on April 1, 2023 They honeymooned in Tanzania and they reside in Columbia, SC with their dog.
Sean Sims serves as a Director on Unum’s Transformation Management Team within the Finance organization. In this capacity, he provides portfolio management support to Unum’s U.S. Transformation Portfolio across all brands.
Prior to joining Unum Group, Sims was Portfolio Manager, Division of Information Technology for the University of South Carolina.
Previously, he worked for Booz Allen Hamilton a consulting firm in Washington D.C. There he served as Strategy Manager and Co-chair of Professional Development for the African American employee resource group.
Mr. Sims holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC and a Master’s in Science, Technology, and International Development from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In addition, he holds various certifications from Northwestern, Cornell, and The George Washington University.
Don Laurin Johnson is a musician and melodic storyteller whose heart is firmly rooted in revealing and utilizing the healing traditions of the African Diaspora. He’s been blessed to serve humanity on every continent except Antarctica.
He is also the Brother of the Bride. askagriot.com
Kevin Banks is a skilled Business professional with over 30 years of work experience in Higher Education Administration, Telecommunications, Marketing and Promotions, and Ministry. He is married to Karen Alexander-Banks and has three children (Kayla, Kevin, and Kelli) from a previous marriage and shares the love of their dog, Miles Alexander Banks.
Married to Lanette Gass (23 yrs.), we have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. I’m a Certifications Standard Coordinator for Nucor Building Systems (21 yrs ) and Managing Partner of Exclusuv Group Investment and Holding Company.
I first met Tony and his Bride to be about 6 years ago when my wife and I first joined Capital City Club When I met Tony, we seem to hit it off pretty well and I learned we both were living on Main Street in Downtown Columbia. Tony and I shared a common interest of Wine, Cigars and sometimes a Lil Bourbon.
I always admired the fact that Tony was very Genuine, Friendly, Welcoming and just an overall Positive person. I Love! Genuine People and Sybil is very Genuine as well.
Over the recent years, Tony and I’s relationship has continued to develop into a Friendship and we’ve had the opportunity to fellowship outside of the club on several occasions. When Tony and Sybil first told us that they were getting married we were all in and said we definitely would be there. I was honored when he actually asked me to be one of his Groomsmen, and I’m excited to share in this Milestone for Tony and Sybil. I Pray God’s Many Blessings upon their Union.
ames Paige is retired from a 35 year career in audit and eal estate finance in the Washington, DC area. He grew p in Hampton, Virginia and attended Morgan State niversity and Johns Hopkins University earning a BS in ccounting and a MS in Real Estate Finance. Today, ames spends his time traveling, gardening and ursuing a healthy lifestyle. James met Tony and Sybil hrough his wife Linda and they have gone on to stablish a strong relationship as couples.
LORENZO GASSMr. Tony Rosado-Kennedy
Dr. Sybil Rosado-Kennedy
#01
James Paige
Lorenzo Gass
Kevin Banks
Sean Sims
Angelo Rosado
Wesley Johnson
#04
Sophia Yomi Johnson
Sybil Rosado (Brie)
Bridgitte Bundrage
Dr. Lori Wilson
Dr. Toya Murph
Kayote Muse
Keysha "Lana" Reynolds
#02
Linda Paige
Lanett Gass
Karen Alexander-Banks
Alexia Sims
Leeshu Kennedy
Shanquel Young
James Hurt
#05
Dr. Sybil Johnson
Stanley Cooper
Marcia Haughton
Sophia Johnson
Jamila Hodges
Sierra Prince
Cynthia Prince
#03
Jennifer Strickland-Poole
Brandy Carter
Cheryl Gloster
Pamela Bynoe Reed
Craig Rosado
Sonia Rosado
Pastor Tanya Hatton
Amy Gracia-Hatton
#06
Imani LeGrande
Dr. Sydel LeGrande
Elijah LeGrande
Yehudah LeGrande
Kaydell Wright-Douglas
Barbara Mann
Jose Delio Ortiz
Juana Lafontaine
Lanette Gass is Married to Lorenzo Gass (23yrs) and was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She has lived in SC for 25 years, she has 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. Lanette works in Healthcare Finance and is currently employed as the Revenue Director at Coopertive Health Community Health Center. Lanette also the Managing Partner of Exclusuv Group Investment and Holding company and owner of Exlusive 4 Today.
She met Sybil and Tony about 6 years ago through Capital City Club, and she’s so glad to be a part of this Wonderful! Celebration.
Alexia was born and raised in Northern Virginia. After graduating from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!), Alexia began working in distribution sales at PepsiCo., a job that ultimately brought her to Columbia, South Carolina. Alexia joined The Capital City Club in 2019, where she met Tony and Sybil. In her free time, Alexia enjoys watching football, traveling to the beach, and socializing at Capital City Club - of course! In 2022, Alexia turned her hobby into a career, and now serves as the Membership Director of The Capital City Club.
Irma McClaurin, MFA/PhD/HPhDIn guiding institutions to facilitate the inclusive participation and leadership of Blacks, women, and other people of color, Dr. Irma McClaurin has been addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in significant ways long before DEI work became commonplace. Her career path has included service as past president of Shaw University, Chief Diversity Officer at Teach For America, Ford Foundation Program Officer and various college faculty positions such as the first Black faculty tenured in Anthropology at the University of Florida where she was a professor/mentor of the bride, Dr. Sybil Rosado. Dr. McClaurin was also the first Black faculty in Anthropology at her alma mater, Grinnell College (1991-1995), which awarded her a 2023 Honorary Doctorate of Social Studies, and also was the first Black professor tenured in Anthropology at the University of Minnesota (2008). At UMN, she was an Associate VP and founding Executive Director of the first Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC). Today a senior consultant, McClaurin works with science museums, nonprofits, city governments, international agencies, and coaches individuals. She is Editor of the award-winning Black Feminist Anthropology: Theory, Politics, Praxis, and Poetics and in 2015, the Black Press of America named her “Best in the Nation” columnist, while her poetry is published in over 16 magazines and anthologies. In 2016, she founded the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive at University of Massachusetts Amherst, and her iconic photographs of James Baldwin and his mother have appeared on Good Morning America while Essence Magazine just published her photo of Toni Cade Bambara.
ALEXIA SIMSen Alexander-Banks, "Auntie Karen" is a serial entrepreneur icated to arts and education. She is married to Kevin Banks ether, they share a fur baby, Miles Alexander Banks She is the us mom to 3 amazing adults (Kayla, Kevin, and Kelli) and the ntie to many. Karen Is the founder of The Auntie Karen ndation, a global 501(c) 3 based in Columbia, South Carolina.
Linda Paige is a retired technology executive working 30+ years on corporate business solutions. While the majority of her career was in Washington, DC, Linda grew up in Columbia, SC. She received degrees from the University of South Carolina (BA), the University of Georgia (MPA), and George Washington University (MS) Linda is an avid volunteer currently serving on the boards of the US Tennis Association of SC, Auntie Karen Foundation (AKF), Northeast Democrats, Wyndham’s King Street Property, and the Board of Visitors of USC’s School of Arts and Sciences. In addition to volunteering, Linda enjoys traveling with her family, tennis and reading Linda and Sybil met through their joint relationship with The Auntie Karen Foundation..
I am a mature law graduate of George Washington University Law School having received my JD in 1971 As a young lawyer, I worked for the Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Divisions where I handled school desegregation cases and one significant Title 9m case against the Univ of Alaska.
I have known Sybil Rosado all of her life as I was a childhood friend of her mother Sybil Karen, her Aunt Sydel and her Aunt Sandra. Sybil was one of my early employees during the time she thought she wanted to be a police officer.
I an a widow with one son, Will, who graduated law school from my alma mater in 2020 and practices with me We handle probate, divorces and contracts
Leeshu Kennedy is the sister of the groom, Tony (Lemuel) Kennedy She is a long-time resident of Atlanta, GA Leeshu loves supporting people, and is currently program director at the Women of Gilgal, a long-term recovery residence for women who became homeless due to drug and alcohol addiction. She is former manager of government affairs at MARTA, and is a transportation consultant with Planners for Environmental Quality (PEQ). Leeshu loves the outdoors and you can find her running, biking, traveling with friends, and enjoying the sun She is committed to going on medical mission trips to support doctors and dentists who provide needed healthcare to God's children, and has traveled to Ethiopia three times and Haiti.
Shanquel Young (@melodic diary on Instagram) is a powerhouse first alto second soprano, with a range that belies her small frame. While she began singing gospel in the church at age three, she now performs all musical genres that include R&B, soul, and Neo-soul. She has competed on American Idol and America’s Got Talent, seeking that opportunity that will allow her to follow her passion for singing full time
Dr. Sydel LeGrande, born in Tampa Florida in 1957, grew up there through the tumultuous 1960’s. Becoming a doctor was neither encouraged nor expected for a young Black girl, but her mother reminded her that all things were possible. She supported and encouraged a bold 4 year old who proclaimed she was a doctor. Sixteen years later, that impossible dream became a reality. Building on the belief that education was the key to her success, Dr. LeGrande began taking college courses in the 9th grade. Upon graduation, she was the first student ever to receive both a high school diploma and AA degree at the same time, enrolling at the University of South Florida as a 16 year old premed junior. In 1978, she began her medical education at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, and completed her Family Practice residency in Family practice at the Medical College of Georgia in August GA. In 1985, she worked in an urban community clinic in Liberty City in Miami, FL to fulfill her NHCS obligation. There she learned to treat the whole person ( wholistic medical care) before terms like “Holistic” and “integrative” medicine were coined. For over 35 years, her mantra has been to treat the whole person: spirit, soul and body. In the late 1980’s, she partnered with her husband, a personal trainer and competitive body builder, to open Precision Health Medical and Fitness Center in Miami, FL and Keys to Health in the Florida Keys, FL. In 1993, they opened Your Place Medical and Fitness Center, after recovering from Hurricane Andrew destruction. In 2009, they returned to Tampa and opened Compassion Care for Pain and Injury. Following her husband’s death in 2012, Dr LeGrande started Your Place Health Systems, LLC and today operates Altogether Lovely Mind and Body Restorative Center Lake Nona taking personal care and medically supervised fitness to a new level, with plans to expand.
Pamela Bynoe-Reed is a Marketing and Communications Executive out of Columbia, SC leading community affairs at the public transportation system, The COMET.
She met Tony and Sybil through her bestie, Cheryl Gloster, who grew up with Tony. Fun fact: Pam is Sybil’s Soror!
Grew up Cheryl Irby in Winnsboro, SC. Currently, reside in Alpharetta, GA, a suburb north of Atlanta (ATL). I Earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University- Bloomington; Master from Keller School of Business- DeVry University; Pledge Delta Sigma Theta (shout out to my Gamma Pi sorors!) Married to Arthur Gloster 30 years. I have 3 -4 children; 2 daughters and 1 son/1 daughter-in-law.
I Work as a Sr Project Manager, leading a team of project managers managing global development and expansion projects across the world I enjoy being on the golf course and have been blessed to have experienced some of the most amazing golf courses across the country. I Like spending time reading the book pick of the month with my Bookclub for over 20 years. We are the Africa American Women Writers Bookclub; we read 10 books a year written by African American women. I enjoy traveling and try to take at least one beach vacation a year I love the Lord, and I’m blessed!
James Hurt, Jr. has known Dr. Sybil Rosado since 1988 when she was a student at FAMU and he was at TSU. It was not until they both participated in the mock United Nations that they became fast friends. He takes credit for persuading her to apply to Vanderbilt Law School James describes Dr. Sybil as his confidant, sister, and surrogate stepmom to his children since his wife passed away. They have remained constant friends and supported each other through major life transitions. For inspiration he relies upon James 1:19–“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” In other words, just listen!
Cynthia Prince is a principle and Executive Director of Midlands STEM Institute in Winnsboro, SC. Her paths crossed with Dr. Sybil Rosado at events at Benedict College; they rapidly became friends such that Ms. Prince became godmother to her children. As a former Special Education teacher, she is a strong advocate for all children, but especially those with special needs, and believes that all children have talents that just need nurturing. In her “free time,” she is a real estate investor and runs several AirBnBs in Columbia, SC.
Sierra Prince is an artist and 2021 graduate of Irmo High School in Columbia, SC. She like working with her hands and now restores antique furniture. She met Dr. Sybil Rosado through her mother, Cynthia Prince, who was pregnant with her in 2002. Since birth, she has become a regular family friend and surrogate big sister to Dr. Sybil’s children, even being the occasional babysitter. For her Dr. Sybil is a role model who exudes joy in life. Ultimately, Sierra believes that everything is possible, and in God’s hands.
CRAIG ROSADO
SONIA ROSADO
BARBARA MANN
JAMILIA HODGES
JOSE DELIO ORTIZ
JUANA LAFONTAINE
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DINNER
Salad Bar
Stuffed Tomato with Shrimp
Caesar Salad
Crab and Avocado Salad
Assorted Cheese and Cold Cuts
FISH COURSE
Salmon Hollandaise
POULTRY COURSE
Chicken Cordon Bleu
CARNE COURSE
Beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce
SIDE OFFERINGS
Roasted Potatoes with Fine Herbs
Mixed Vegetables Provencal
Rice with Asparagus
Cheesecake
Strawberry Cake
Chocolate Cake
Eclairs Stuffed with Coffee Mousse
Layer 1- White Cake filled with Strawberries
Layer 2- Chocolate Cake filled with Strawberries
Layer 3- Red Velvet Cake filled with Strawberries
DRINKS
Old Fashioned
Bourbon,Sugar, Bitters
Coconut Key Lime Pie Martini
Vodka, Real Coconut Cream, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Heavy Cream, and Whipped Cream Rimmed with Graham Cracker Dust and Toasted Coconut Flakes
Loca Montana Local Lager Tres Banez Pinot Grigio
Hayden Notte Lite
Long Island Iced Tea
Purple Italia Vodka
Silton Ginger Local Ale Provence Ecco Chardonnay Tilly's Tequila Sunrise Cohen and Capili Gin Mix
Sealey Buttermilk IPA
Strawberry Margarita
I’m Sybil’s sister. I will be the photographer at this cybersecurity wedding conference one-ofa-kind event and I look forward to capturing everyone’s presence in a frame or two.
A known fact about me: I am a published visual artist. I have specifically loved photography since childhood. I started shooting professionally in Los Angeles almost 20 years ago. A little-known fact about me: one of my grandfathers is an Italian viscount and first cousin to Emperor Haile Selassie.
I look forward to meeting all of you in Punta Cana.
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Love, Sophia Marazzani ViscontiCEREMONY
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RECEPTION
LOVE
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TOAST
PROMISE
GROOM
FAMILY
FRIENDS
MARRIAGE
VOWS
FOREVER
KISS
We cannot express how grateful we are for your presence at our destination wedding. Your willingness to travel and celebrate with us means the world to us. Your love and support have made our special weekend even more memorable and magical.
We are truly blessed to have such amazing friends and family in our lives. We never imagined that we would have so much love and support during this time. Your presence has added so much joy and happiness to our wedding day. We appreciate your efforts and the sacrifices you made to be here with us.
Thank you for being a part of our love story and for making our destination wedding an unforgettable experience. You are all beautiful souls, and we feel honored to have you in our lives. We hope you had a wonderful time, and we look forward to creating more beautiful travel memories with you in the future.
With love and the deepest gratitude,
Mr Tony and Dr Sybil Rosado-Kennedy