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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Orlando Leisure Magazine, February 2003)

At 5pm, over 500 guests entered the lavishly appointed ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton and were serenaded by St. Mark's AME Gospel Choir until the ceremony began. This was the setting of the stage where Mark NeJame and Josie Arizola would exchange their wedding vows.

Under a canopy of orchids, roses and shimmering votive candles, ten bridal attendants and groomsmen, three flower girls adorned with butterfly winngs and a ring bearer with a top hat and cane stood with Mark and Josie as they (sometimes tearfully) recited their personally-written wedding vows.

Distinctive elements included: a wedding invitation delivered in a silver box, handcrafted angel wings for the flower girls, hand-wrapped fabric trees of gold and silver metallic, living statues, themed caracters mingling, lyras, writhing acrobats entwined with twirling fabric streamers on rings suspended from the ceiling. A 10-tiered one-of-a-kind wedding cake designed by Sylvia Weinstock and an interview from Inside Edition would top the event off.

Speaking with regards to the production of his wedding, Mark said, "with Susan, we knew that every situation was in capable hands, there was nothing she couldn't handle."

"I was able to utilize many of the vendors that I trust implicitly and we held countless meetings to ensure that each part of the entire production was seamless. Many thanks and gratitude goes to everyone who worked so tirelessly behind the scenes. Mark and Josie were wonderful to work with. Mark has a great sense of humor and Josie is so very creative, they were both highly involved in the process. It was a truly memorable experience" responded Susan.


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