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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Love & Basketball

Bridal Bliss: Love & Basketball
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Tender Kisses

Marcella and Cory share an intimate kiss after their ceremony.

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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.”

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03
Posed to Perfection

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

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04
Debonair Gentleman

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

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Headed to the Altar

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

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Pucker Up

The bride shares a tender moment with their flower girl.

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The Lovely Ladies

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

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08
Little Man

The ring bearer shows off his pretty pillow.

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The Brothers

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

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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.

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Intimate i Dos

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

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Little Scene Stealers

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

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Here Comes the Bride

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

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Travel Buddies

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

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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.

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Tabletop Perfection

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

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Just Me and You

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

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Dinner Is Served

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

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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.

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A Sweet Treat

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

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The Little Moments

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

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Strike A Pose

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

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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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