Wedding Magazine: Resha & Eric

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Weekend Itinerary June 30th Welcome Mixer Skybeach - Rooftop Bar (Adult Only) 8:00pm

July 2nd continued Cocktail Hour 6:30 pm

July 1st Wedding Rehearsal Mullet Bay Beach (Invite Only)

July 3rd Catamaran Cruise (RSVP Required) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

July 2nd Transportation arrives at Sonesta Maho 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony 5:30pm Transportation departs from Mullet Bay Beach 6:20pm

July 4th Free Day

Wedding Reception 7:30 - 11:30 pm

July 5th Eric and Resha Baker ’s Departure

“Lov e recognizes no ba r r i e r s . It j u mp s hu rdle s , le ap s f e n c e s , p e n e t rat e s wal l s to arrive a t i t s de s t i n a t i o n fu ll o f ho p e . ” - May a A n g e l o u

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Interview with the Bride & Groom What was your first impression?

Resha: I labeled Eric as my new best friend the first night we met. Who knew he would be my best friend for life!

Eric: Well this may not be the most romantic statement but... my friends and I were stunned

by Resha’s beauty. Being the guys that we were we all placed bets on who could get her phone number first. I’m very competitive and I wanted to win. I had no idea I would marry my prize 6 years later.

What was your first date?

Resha: We both risked our lives to dine at La Duni during an ice storm.

Eric: Our first official date was at La Duni.

Who initiated the first kiss?

Resha: Eric of course, I mean how could he resist these luscious lips.

Eric: I did, I was trying to get some. But it didn’t work.

Who said “I love you” first?

Resha: Eric, over dinner at Vapiano’s. It was kind of a trick question but hey...he fell for the bait.

Eric: She asked, so I answered…

YES. What is your favorite thing about each other?

Resha: Eric is an avid foodie! He makes dining fun and exciting.

Eric: Resha is incredibly strong and fearless...I thought I pushed the envelope as a thrill seeker. Resha is adventurous, if I’m a Viking, she is definitely my warrior princess. I tried to surprise her with dates like zip lining and wilderness hikes in Lake Tahoe. Everyday I’m inspired by her courage and tenacity.

What is one of your favorite memories together?

Resha: My favorite memory would probably be our engagement in New Orleans. I was totally surprised! It was one of the sweetest moments ever!

Eric: Sundays at Resha mother ’s house, watching old movies kicked back on her recliner.

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What do you love most about each other?

Resha: I love Eric’s compassion, demure personality and devotion to his family. He is the epitome of an amazing partner; I wouldn’t trade any of his traits.

Eric: I love Resha’s compassion.

She is intelligent, and carries a certain type of womanly swag.

When did you know you’d met the one?

Resha: When I discovered he loves Marvel (Thanos to be exact). Eric will risk his life for family, enjoys travel, invites friendly competition and was willing to accept my sometimes

weird and quirky personality.

He has been my best friend since we met. Through ups and downs we have always found a home with each other.

Eric: When we could talk and have fun without judgement.

What’s next for you two?

Resha: We’re praying we’re blessed with a child soon, (Eric hopes for 3, I’ll be happy with one healthy baby), but until we are blessed with one, Eric and I plan to travel and begin planning the next chapter of life.

Eric: BABIES, BABIES and more BABIES.

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Learn About St. Maarten Sint Maarten is an island country in the Caribbean. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

With a population of 33,609 on an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 40% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 60% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin. Its capital is Philipsburg.

Before 10 October 2010, Sint Maarten was known as the Island Territory of Sint Maarten, and was one of five island territories that constituted the Netherlands Antilles.

Sint Maarten Cap ita l : P h i l i p s b u r g Offi ci al L a ng u a g e s : D u t ch & English Mo tt o : S e m p e r P ro g re d i e n s (Alw ay s P ro g re s s i n g ) Cur ren cy : Ne t h e r l an d s A n t i l l e an g u i l d e r ( A NG )

“Love nev er gives u p , n e ve r lo s e s fa i t h, i s a lw a ys h o p e f u l an d e n d u re s through e ve r y c i rc u ms t a n c e . ” — Co r i n t h i an s 13 : 7

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Casino Royale Rhine Rd, Sint Maarten 1 721-545-2590 St. Maarten has 13 casinos to choose from, but many agree the Casino Royale (across the street from the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort) is the best of the bunch.

Guidebooks say the spot embraces both the glitzy and gaudy in its décor, but gaming lovers don’t come for the ambience; rather they’re enticed by more than 400 slot machines and 20 gaming tables featuring roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack and poker.

Bernard’s SXM Tours www.bernardstours.com SXM Island Tour I Sightseeing and Shopping $40/pp | $5/pp Deposit SXM Island Tour II Beach Sightseeing and Shopping $45/pp | $5/pp Deposit

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino T h ere are a num ber of t hi n gs t o do o n t he i s la n d. P l e as e v i s i t t h e co n ci e r g e d esk at Sonesta Ma ho o r S o n e s t a O c e a n Po i n t fo r a f u l l l i s t i n g o f t o u r s , a t t ra c t i o n s , e t c .

If y ou chose to rent a c a r , t he re i s a He r t z o n s i t e a t S o n e s t a Mah o . P l e as e note Hertz m ay hold u p t o $ 15 00 p e r re n t a l fo r a d e p o s i t . Yo u can al s o tra v el by taxi, ferry , o r t he lo c a l bu s t o de s i re d de s t i n at i o n s . Map s o f S t .

Maarte n c a n be o bt a i n e d a t t he c o n c i e r g e d e s k .

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Pic du Paradis You can drive or taxi up Pic du Paradis mountain’s 1,492 feet for a heart-stopping view of all of St. Martin/ St. Maarten, as well as the surrounding islands of Anguilla, Saba and St. Eustatius.

Loterie Farms 103 Route Pic Paradis, Rambaud, 97150 Saint-Marine, France 590 590 87-8616 www.loteriefarm.com Visitors can hike, bike or even meditate on the 150 acres of forest and farmland located near the foot of Pic du Paradis.

Feeling more adventurous? Try out Loterie’s newest addition -a zip line soars through Loterie’s forest. Round out your visit with lunch or dinner in the well-reviewed Hidden Forest Café.

Front Street Shopping is great throughout the island, but the best bargains on jewelry, china, electronics and more are found on Front Street in Philipsburg.

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Who Said It? 1. I can eat Pho all day, every day.

2. I’ve traveled to 6 countries over the course of two months.

3. My go-to karaoke song is Sir Mix-a-Lot’s Baby Got Back.

4. My most memorable vacation moment was dog sledding in Anchorage, Alaska with an Iditarod dog sledding team.

5. I’m a huge Frank Sinatra fan.

6. I haven’t watched a scary movie since Saw 5.

7. I have 3 tattoos.

8. I got my first tattoo when I was 21 years old.

9. I once participated in Junior Olympics.

10. I was a long distance runner in high school.

11. I once met Former President of the United States of America Bill Clinton.

12. My first job was cashier at a Burger King.

Answers: (1) R (2) E (3) R (4) R (5) E (6) R (7) E (8) R (9) R (10) E (11) E (12) R

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Vendors We couldn’t have pulled this off without the individuals below.

We’d like to say THANK YOU to all the vendors who made our wedding day special.

Tisha Holman Events Tisha Holman Event Producer & Designer 972-900-8040 TishaHolman.com LetsTalk@TishaHolman.com Liberty Travel Dorothy Esposito 518-618-1817 EspositoD2@LibertyTravel.com Celestial Wedding Sharon Remy St. Maarten Wedding Planner St. Maarten Number: + 1-721-526-1090 Voice Message Number: 1-305-712-3323 CelestialWeddings-StMartin.com Info@CelestialWeddingsStMartin.com Katlyn Jarvis Wedding Sales Manager Sonesta Ocean Point Sonesta.com/OceanPoint

Sonesta Maho Beach and Resort 1-721-545-2115 Sonesta.com/MahoBeach D.Lacy Photography Diera Lacy 972-849-1040 DLacyWeddings.com DLacyPhoto@gmail.com Stand By Productions Corey Hanks 281-658-9072 StandByPro.com StandByProductionsVideo@ gmail.com DJ Mike Production Mike Garrett 214-868-5576 DJMikeProduction.com Info@DJMikeProduction.com Glam by Cham Cham Short 469-261-4470 GlamByCham.com GlamByCham@gmail.com

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Emergency Contacts Lead Wedding Planner Tisha Holman - 972-900-8040 LetsTalk@TishaHolman.com

St. Maarten Wedding Planner Sharon Remy - 1-721-526-1090 Info@CelestialWeddingsStMartin.com (Day of Wedding contact only)

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A Tribute to Our Parents We would like to dedicate our ceremony to our parents. They have taught us our values, and shown us how to laugh, love and appreciate all that life has to offer. Their generosity, support, and love is unending and to them we salute.

To Our Wedding Party Eric and I would like to thank you all for playing such a special part in our wedding. Thank you for your help and for being there for us whenever we needed you (including the late night group text, venting and brainstorming sessions). You have truly been the perfect wedding party!

“ The m ore you p ra i s e a n d c e le bra t e yo u r li fe , t h e m o re t h e re i s i n li fe t o c e le bra t e . ” - O p ra h

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To our family and friends, Thank you. It means the world to us to have you here in St. Maarten with us. Thank you for being our support system, our encouragement, our partners in crime, for loving us through the ups and downs in life, for being our mentors teachers, and guides.

You have helped to make us who we are and for that we are forever grateful.

Please enjoy tonight and let it be but a small gift for all you have done!