Juan & Dorothy's Wedding Day

📌 August 8: What a day, what a DAY!

Juan & Dorothy's wedding day.

It's so fun to be at a wedding but not completely immersed in all of the festivities that go along with being in the wedding party (hair, makeup, dressing, photos, etc.) While all of that was doing on, Ben and I both got our respective times to visit with Mary; such a treat.  Always.  And we had a wonderful time visiting and meeting others who had also traveled to Zanzibar with us.

Getting ready...

Dorothy looking absolutely STUNNING in her wedding dress with Ms. Grace.

Owen having an apple snack

 family photo

 walking down the jetty to where the wedding took place

Gracie stole the show when Ben walked her down the isle.

Ben reading an excerpt from "The Little Prince"

 love the colors

(needing to find a few original photos from Dorothy)

 The Dows, August 2015

Shanny & David

ring bearers

An artist painting the ceremony on the jetty. 
Champagne and hors d'oeuvres after the nuptials while pictures were taken on the beach.

 beautiful sunset on a beautiful occasion

Dorothy & Juan sure know throw to throw a party an entertain a crowd!

While the wedding party was busy taking photos on the beach, they had hired a group of acrobats to entertain between the ceremony and the dinner/reception.

 view of Essque Zalu

4-course formal dinner (with the kids at their own table-- thank you!) while the story of Juan & Dorothy unraveled in the form of a play.
Toasting, dancing and fellowship... 

Doug & Mary

 to the bride & groom

on the edge of the dance floor

firework farewell

 The whole event was quite spectacular. 

Really, spectacular might be the only word that can sum it all up...