ceremony was a traditional one performed by Matt’s brother, and the second ceremony was a Persian ceremony called Aghed, which was performed by Matt’s cousin. Matt’s father is Persian so it was important for Matt and Emilee to represent his Persian culture. They used gold and Moroccan-style lanterns to �������������������������������������������������������� included belly dancers for entertainment. The couple hosted a next day barbeque and beach day for their guests to unwind. This truly was their dream destination wedding, as they had family and friends from all over the United States and as far away as London and Australia attend. JULY 2017 | SCENE 69 social SCENE this summer, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Indiana University, and recently earned her Master of Science degree of Nursing from Goshen College. It would be Emily’s patronage of Matt’s family business that would bring this beautiful couple together. It seems that Matt’s associates thought Emilee was perfect for Matt, so they set them up on a blind date. It worked. After a whirlwind courtship, Matt proposed to Emilee the day after Christmas when Emilee came home from work. When it came time to plan their special day, the couple decided on having �������������������������������������������������� Wedding Planner: Maria Brady of Choreographed Events | Photographer: Tibor Imely | Caterer: Michael’s on East | Cake: Cakes by Ron | Music: Jonathan Cortez | Belly Dancers: Omaris Saneaux | Lighting/Draping: Affairs in the Air | Florals/Rentals: So Staged Events and Rentals | Tent: US Tent | Linens: Linens by the Sea
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