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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Love & Basketball

Bridal Bliss: Love & Basketball
By · July 19, 2011October 28, 2020
01
Tender Kisses

Marcella and Cory share an intimate kiss after their ceremony.

02
The One For Me

“My nephew means the world to me,” says Marcella. “When he met Cory, he instantly loved him. I knew he was The One then.”

03
Posed to Perfection

The beautiful bride strikes a pose in the hallway before her big walk down the aisle.

04
Debonair Gentleman

Cory takes a moment to reflect on the joy of the day and adjust his tie.

05
Headed to the Altar

Marcella makes her way to the ceremony in this stunning portrait.

06
Pucker Up

The bride shares a tender moment with their flower girl.

07
The Lovely Ladies

Marcella’s bridal party looks stunning in their silver tea length dresses.

08
Little Man

The ring bearer shows off his pretty pillow.

09
The Brothers

Cory and his groomsman come together for a picture perfect moment.

10
Happy Feet

Happiness was the theme of the day for all involved in Cory and Marcella’s big day. Here, the groomsman jump for joy.

11
Intimate i Dos

Cory and Marcella exchange vows before their closest friends and family in an intimate indoor ceremony.

12
Little Scene Stealers

The ring bearer and flower girl captivate guests on their way down the aisle.

13
Here Comes the Bride

Marcella has her big moment. While all the guests are looking at her, she’s looking at her love Cory.

14
Travel Buddies

Cory and Marcella grew closer as they dated because they shared a love for travel.

15
Perfect Teammates

Sports have been a part of Marcella and Cory’s love from the beginning. They’re both huge Yankee fans. “He took me to my first Yankees game,” Marcella recalls.

16
Tabletop Perfection

After the ceremony guest entered this beautifully decorated reception space for cocktails and a lovely sit-down dinner.

17
Just Me and You

Marcella and Cory share their first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Gray.

18
Dinner Is Served

Cory and Marcella’s dinner plates looked so good we wish we’d been there.

19
Bust A Move

“All I remember is our family and friends getting together to have a good time,” says Marcella, who says the day was really one big happy blur.

20
A Sweet Treat

Guests dined on this lovely four tier square cake for dessert.

21
The Little Moments

Cory enjoys a laugh as he stuffs his new wife’s mouth full with cake.

22
Strike A Pose

The bride and groom look positively stunning in this post-ceremony portrait.

23
Up and Coming

The bridal party pose on the go as they head up the escalator. Special thanks to Keith Cephus for the lovely photographs.

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