{"id":149,"date":"2009-04-12T17:38:38","date_gmt":"2009-04-12T22:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/?p=149"},"modified":"2009-06-29T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2009-06-29T20:02:48","slug":"melissa-and-sammys-santa-rosa-beach-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/?p=149","title":{"rendered":"Melissa and Sammy&#8217;s Santa Rosa Beach Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176\" title=\"grey-wedding-2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-2.jpg\" alt=\"grey-wedding-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Images by<a href=\"http:\/\/laurencarroll.smugmug. com \"> Lauren Carroll Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I first had the pleasure of meeting Melissa at the 30-A, Florida\u00a0icon of coffee shops, Miss Lucille&#8217;s at Gulf Place.\u00a0 Along with discussion of the details of her wedding, I was delighted to\u00a0hear about\u00a0her life in New Orleans, her professional\u00a0goals\u00a0and her and Sammy&#8217;s plans for their future.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Melissa and Sammy&#8217;s wedding took place this\u00a0Easter weekend at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.santarosaclub.com\/\">The Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club<\/a>.\u00a0 It is a venue that\u00a0seen our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectevents.com\/Dolce%20Duo%201.htm\">Dolce Duo <\/a>perform often over the last seven or so years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179 aligncenter\" title=\"grey-wedding-4\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-4.jpg\" alt=\"grey-wedding-4\" width=\"300\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-4-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Melissa&#8217;s prayers were answered for beautiful weather on her wedding day.\u00a0 Temperatures were in the low-70&#8217;s, the skies were clear azure and a\u00a0gentle breeze kissed bride, groom and guests.<\/p>\n<p>The bluff-side club house, under the tending eye of wedding and events coordinator Christine Walker was beautifully decorated echoing the simplicity of the bamboo and orchid altar that had been installed on the beach.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178\" title=\"grey-wedding-3\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-3.jpg\" alt=\"grey-wedding-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As guests gathered on the beach for the ceremony, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectevents.com\/Dolce%20Duo%201.htm\">Dolce Duo <\/a>played music of Bach, Faure and others.\u00a0\u00a0 Reverend Troulles guided Melissa and Sammy through their vows with a wonderful mix of warmth and humor that emphasized the depth of love and commitment\u00a0the bride and groom share for each other.<\/p>\n<p>At the conclusion of\u00a0their vows, guests were asked to participate in a shell ceremony showing support for the new couple.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-180\" title=\"grey-wedding-5\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-5.jpg\" alt=\"grey-wedding-5\" width=\"300\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.perfectevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/grey-wedding-5-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>It was truly a pleasure to be a part of Melissa and Sammy&#8217;s beautiful wedding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Images by Lauren Carroll Photography I first had the pleasure of meeting Melissa at the 30-A, Florida\u00a0icon of coffee shops, Miss Lucille&#8217;s at Gulf Place.\u00a0 Along with discussion of the details of her wedding, I was delighted to\u00a0hear about\u00a0her life in New Orleans, her professional\u00a0goals\u00a0and her and Sammy&#8217;s plans for their future.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Melissa and Sammy&#8217;s 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