Centennial Plaza

Wedding Day

Ceremony

The Chapel at Centennial Plaza

Reception

Deborah's Birthday

Fall

Our Wedding

It all started on a cold winter’s night, Wisconsin’s finest… I was finally meeting the mysterious woman that had taken up so much of my thoughts as of late. Before I knew it, she was there, hesitant around the door of the unmarked tavern doubting if she had found the right spot. Wasn’t often that I caught such a chance to make a good first impression, so I smiled and said hi to the lost damsel.&nbsp; Her smile put her pictures to shame and I made every effort that evening over tacos and half-finished margaritas to ensure I got to see more of it. The hours passed, the conversation flowed, and the darkness of the bar soon matched the cold night outside. I walked her out and couldn’t help but continue to chat up this erudite, humourous, lovely woman, both of us ignoring the cold winds as we stood by her Ford…telling each other it really was too cold to be talking outside like this again and again…and again. One date led to another, another Mexican meal, an impromptu New Year's, escape rooms, and meeting our folks. Before I knew it I was mowing her house's yard with a reel mower and spending more time with this wonderful person I met on a cold winter’s night than anyone else.&nbsp; Then, we were back in front of that silly little bar, me down on one knee, asking the woman I was so lucky to meet on that very spot to marry me. All this is to say, we’d love if you could join the both of us on September 28th at the Centennial Plaza to celebrate finding each other is this odd little world of ours and tying our fates together for whatever tomorrow brings.&nbsp;

Our Story

Photos

Brittani Miller

Cheyenne Overall

Jenessa Salgado

Iqra Yousufzai

Seynabou Youm

Guizel Marquez

Tyler Hohlstein 

Darcy (DJ) Gopie

Trey Johnson 

Antoine Burks 

Juwan Sims 

Chloe and Zoe Burks 

Jesus and Cruz Rodriguez 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Wedding and Reception Location: Guests may book their stay online by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://centennialplazams.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Centennial Plaza</a>&nbsp;or calling 228.206.7880 Book your StayGrand Centennial&nbsp;HotelClick Promo Code and press the down arrow to choose&nbsp;Group&nbsp;CodeYour Group&nbsp;Code is:&nbsp;&nbsp;SIMSWEDDINGEnter your Dates of StaySearch for rooms where your code is applied.Make your reservation! This block of rooms will be held until&nbsp;8/26/25.&nbsp;This will be the last day that you may book reservations in the block at the discounted rate. Any remaining rooms that have not been reserved in your block after that date will be distributed back into the&nbsp;hotel’s inventory. A minimum of 10 rooms must be booked for at least one night in order to keep discounted group&nbsp;rate. If group&nbsp;falls below 10 rooms, then rates will increase back to standard nightly rate for that time period.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;Check-in location is located in the lobby of Grand Centennial Hotel.&nbsp;It will be the building directly North of the Centennial Plaza fountain when entering through the front gates.&nbsp; Check-in: 4:00pm | Check-out 11:00am&nbsp; *Cancellations must be completed 24 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid fees. A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation&nbsp;booking, once within the 24 hour&nbsp;prior to arrival window, first night room cost and taxes are authorized to the credit card on file. Upon check-in the authorization and remaining costs will be processed to the card on file. A $100 incidental hold applies at check in&nbsp;($100 incidental is released upon check-out presuming not outstanding room&nbsp;charges or damages apply).&nbsp;

Grand Centennial Hotel at Centennial Plaza Gulfport

Near Gulfport BeachMake yourself at home in one of the 149 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Chalisa & Alexander

Chalisa & Alexander

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