HebeJebe - The wedding at Sessions was by choice for the couple - I didn't realize that only one was permitted at CC. Since they had the WD Suite, I bet they would have let them have it anywhere they wanted!! WHEW!! That's some stateroom!
Anyway, the wedding had a live piano player who played before, and after the ceremony - the ship's Captain did the ceremony - the bride and flower girl walked from the far end of Sessions to the entrance (near the piano), while we waited for her. There was a table set up with a lovely cake (topped with a ceramic Mickey and Minnie wedding couple), champagne and strawberries diped in chocolate. The wedding planner for
DCL was also there to hold the bride's bouquet while Mom, Michael and I stood around them.
The Captain did a very long and lovely ceremony - very individualized to the couple and yet very traditional. After the groom kissed the bride, we were given champagne to toast - my honor! And then of course, the DCL photographer and I were taking pictures. The DCL photographer was very gracious and I could take as many as I wanted (which was good because I was having the pictures developed on ship to give to the couple). We had a delicious cake and some strawberries - more conversation with the Captain and Wedding Planner (The very dashing and charming Captain John and thoroughly efficient and gracious WP Danielle, to be precise) Also, we had more pictures taken and just enjoyed the time so very much with our new friends.
Then the couple was whisked away by the WP and photographer to sites on the ship to pose for pictures. We saw them at a few very good spots and the pictures taken were wonderful.
I want to emphasize that this couple was one I had met on the boards and became close with over the months before our cruise. This is the magic and excitement of what these boards are about -you just never know who you may become close with and what will happen.
By the way, the couple now has a darling baby girl to add to their family of 3! Just a fairy tale wedding for a marvelous family that we love dearly!
Hope that helps - it brings back a lot of memories for me just in the retelling!!!
Rae