The big day was finally here, beginning at 10am and ending at 2am. It was filled with everything you could imagine and more. The ceremony at St. Paul’s church was intimate and beautiful and Father Walter’s sermon was very sweet. There were a few showers, but they made for some really cool moments. The tourists were fascinated by the bride and groom and took a few snaps of their own as we walked through the casino gardens.
The evening was very elegant and the Hermitage ballroom had been exquisitely decorated under the watchful eye of, Meme, Celine’s grandmother. As dinner was served, Matt & I learned that we would be dining on the terrace by candlelight at a table for two. So as the guests inside were being served, we got a special treat to enjoy the same fine dining. We learned that it was the parent’s way of thanking us for all the hard work. It was very kind and greatly appreciated. We were surprised for the second time in our career with indoor pyrotechnics (but on a smaller scale then in China). It is tradition here that the grand cake is carried out and presented to the bride and groom. This cake had mini Roman candles that sprayed 2 feet of fireworks out of the sides of the cake. We also experienced another new tradition. When the cake is set down, all the women take off their rings and place them on top of the cake. Only then can the bride and groom cut the cake. Once they have shared their bite of cake, everyone takes their rings back. Throughout the evening, the dance floor was filled and guests also enjoyed hanging out on the terrace. The bride and groom also had a surprise gift, a gorgeous wedding floral arrangement topped with bridal teddy bears from Prince Albert of Monaco along with a personal note extending his congratulations to the newlyweds. Wow! The evening came to an end at 1:30am as the families shared their hugs goodbye and also thanked us for being with them over the last 4 days.
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