CJ's cousin, Frank, and his beautiful bride, Jowanka, had a lovely, intimate courthouse wedding. CJ was a witness at the ceremony and had to go straight to work, but Christopher and I represented our family of three at the reception. The reception was one of my most favorite wedding receptions.
It was held in a private room at Pairings Bistro. Pairings is a gem of a restaurant in Bel Air. With extensive offerings of wine and beer, this restaurant does not disappoint. The food pairs perfectly too! (no pun intended). What made this reception stand out above all others was the wonderful simplicity and sincerity of it all. Sitting at a long rectangle table were 13 guests. Thirteen guests on Friday the 13th.
It was a scene from the Sex and the City movie where Carrie and Big get married at a courthouse and have a reception at a local diner where they fully enjoyed themselves. No need to greet hundreds of guests, no need to smile the same smile with different people, no dog and pony show. It was purely about Frank, Jowanka and their son, Kai.
Everyone got to talk to one another, catch up, and watch the kids as they were in their own little worlds. Glasses were filled with wine, conversations were meaningful, and memories were to be had. As cliche as it sounds, I really could smell the love in the air.
The little details added the perfect touches and showed me that you do not have to spend a fortune for a wedding to be memorable. They say they will have a more formal ceremony and reception, but I don't know how this will be topped. This day, Friday the 13th, will forever be etched into my memory as a day of love and happiness.
Cheers to you both, Frank and Jowanka. I am truly, genuinely so happy for you. May God bless you with joy, laughter, fun and of course, babies.
#Jofrankai #congratulations #weloveyou
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I agree...lovely post. Congrats to the newlyweds!
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