May 8, 2025

OFF SHORE OF COSTA RICA - ANGIE & GIAN'S WEDDING

On April 30th, Angie and Gian, a shipboard sweet couple that meet during the dry dock delays in Belfast , seven months ago, got married with just 28 close family and friends, at sunset in the Observatory Lounge. They then did another  "Tying the knot ceremony" for the entire ship on May 1st  on the pool deck, officiated by Captain Val. After each service was a special dinner  one in the Thistle Dining room and the other at the Outdoor deck of Palms Restaurant. The above video done by VVR Marketing shows the highlights. I ended up being the Wedding Resident Coordinator for the couple and I have a ton of the behind the scene photos of how it all came about. It was a lot of work, but I got to interact with so many great people and really enjoyed the challenge, logistics and organization of the whole thing! It brought so many residents together, in a common bond, it was really something special to have played such a major role.

The Observatory for family wedding at sunset April 30th.

The Thistle private dinner after family service April 30th.

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