COURTNEY & DAN

MARRIED | GELN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, GLEN RIDGE NJ

Courtney and Dan’s story starts a long time before their wedding day. They met in their hometown during their middle/high school years being part of the same friends group that would always hang around Dan’s house. As many homegrown love stories go, there was a separation for a time period as the two ventured off to take next steps at college and the start of their careers. Dan went to NYC and Courtney to Miami. They hadn’t seen each other for over six years, but as fate would have it, a coincidental meeting on a trip would bring them back together. Courtney was back in NY to work and be closer to family, but was making one last trip back to Miami to celebrate a friend’s upcoming wedding. Dan was taking vacation time with his family in Miami and the two reconnected during the visit. Once back in New York they continued seeing each other and not before long they were dating.

This marriage couldn’t have been more perfect. Their families already know and love each other, the siblings are all like one family, and the moment you see the way Dan looks at Courtney you just know this is the real deal. Their wedding day was a true reflection of this perfection and SO many people came to witness and to celebrate it. Like, so many people – almost 300 of them. There were so many that they needed to rearrange the ballroom to seat all the guests and set up a huge outdoor, tented space for dancing, lounging and the amazing Billy Stone Band.

The bridal suite was filled with lots of jokes and laughter during prep. The champagne was flowing and sugar cravings satiated by the homemade cookie platter delivery from the local bakery. Rollers, irons, hairspray and makeup covered the tabletops of the room. It looked like a backstage fashion show room. Courtney’s strapless Vera Wang mermaid gown hung pristine in the corner of the room. She even had a custom chiffon skirt to wear for the ceremony. It was a stunning way to covert her slim fit party dress into a whimsical, flowing A-line.

The black tie affair began with the ceremony. A beautiful huppah adorned with white flowers and greenery covered the soon to be husband and wife as well as the Rabbi and Priest who would officiate. Their ceremony was a harmonious blend of their two faiths, incorporating significant elements from each including the unity candle, readings and homily, Ketubah, exchange of rings and breaking of the glass. The ceremony was followed by a reception on the balcony of the country club overlooking the rolling hills of the Glen Ridge golf course.

Memorable speeches were made by Courtney’s cousin and Dad as well as Dan’s brother with many references to their long history together, solid friendship and family ties, connections to growing up at the Glen Ridge Country Club and both of their ambitious accomplishments over the years. Once dinner was completed we all headed out to the outdoor tent to dance the night away.