With Florida having been our home for most of our adult lives, we wanted to hold our wedding in Gainesville, surrounded by many of our friends and family. Throughout our ceremony and dance, we’ve weaved personally meaningful elements. Both Jennifer and Rich obtained their undergraduate degrees from the University of Florida. Jennifer, in particular, bleeds orange and blue. The Baughman Center is the crown jewel of UF’s campus and a place Jennifer dreamed of getting married in, since the whole Royal wedding and castle is now out! Rich may not be in line for an actual royal title, but he’s sure to impress at the ceremony! A nod to Rich’s ancestry, he will be decked out in formal Scottish attire, wearing a MacPherson tartan, hand sewn by a third-generation kilt-make we commissioned on a recent trip to London. Our officiant, Annette Merritt, has been Jennifer’s dance mother and wonderfully supportive of the both of us for years. We’re breaking from tradition and there will be no bridal party, but be sure to catch Rich’s beautiful nieces whom will make cameos at the ceremony. The Thelma Boltin Center is where we, of course, met and our contra caller, Jolaine Jones-Pokorney, is the wonderful woman who introduced us. Randy Thorp will call English Country dancing and it was Randy’s wonderful style as a caller and the ECD group he and Annette formed in Gainesville that hooked Jennifer to dance for life. Hopefully we all will remember Randy’s number one rule for dance- smile and have fun! Our killer ECD and contra band is Notorious and they are sure mesmerize you with their exceptional sound. Mary McLeod’s artistic talent will grace the walls of the Boltin Center with her depiction of Eilean Donan- a picturesque 13th century castle in the Highlands. Jennifer will get a castle on her wedding day after all! Jennifer’s mother and godmother are tirelessly making bomboniere, an Italian wedding favor and nod to her Italian ancestry. We cannot thank the rest of our friends and family enough who have provided advice and help us put together our very special day! Be sure to catch our other special touches at the wedding

Whether you are travelling from near or far, first time dancers or experienced, we are so excited for each and every one of you to be a part of our special day! We hope to share with you the joining of our love and our love of dance!