Eventually we were summoned into the large ballroom where the round tables were magnificently set with candles burning and incredibly tall (and unique!) centerpieces. As everyone finally found their way to the assigned tables, the white satin runway was rolled out and the ceremony began.

The bride had changed into her wedding gown and looked breathtaking. All went off without a hitch (no pun intended) as the young couple were pronounced "husband and wife" after a lovely service....

Suddenly, the band began to play and the dance floor beckoned. I don't know the name of this group, but they sang a lot of Motown songs and they were fabulous. I love to dance, so I was ready!! I dragged Dave out there and we did some damage. When he got tired, a group of the women danced together....such fun!

At this point we were all starting to get hungry...so after some speeches were made..dinner was served!

We were ready as we made our way to the different stations where we found fresh tossed Caesar salads, rolls, haricot verte (little, skinny stringbeans), asparagus tied together with a piece of pimento, a chicken dish, potato pancakes with sour cream and caviar and (to Dave's delight...)a filet of beef carving station.

Okay, but I am saving the best for last...besides the fabulous wedding cake, there was a station set up with mouthwatering chocolates! Chocolate covered strawberries, apricots, dried bananas, delicious chocolate covered toffee bars, chocolate turtles with caramel and nuts, little bite-sized chocolate covered crushed Oreo's....etc. etc. etc. It was decadent and heavenly.

After getting back out on the floor for some more dancing, Dave and I said our 'good-byes' sometime after midnight and headed home...I went to sleep dreaming about that chocolate station....MMmmmmmm

What a lovely night.... : )