Jaclyn & Dwight Groves
July 22, 2017
Story By HANNAH GERKEN
Photos by THOMAS ROSS
F
ull of tradition, family, and love, July 22 will be a day Jaclyn
and Dwight Groves always remember. With a traditional
church ceremony and an elegant reception, the couple
celebrated the start of their new lives in front of more than
300 guests.
The couple chose to have their wedding at St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church, a decision that was meaningful to Jaclyn and
spoke to the traditional theme of the day.
“My parents got married at the same church,” Jaclyn says. Her
great-grandparents and great-great grandparents were married
there as well. “So I was the fourth generation of my Italian side
to get married in that church.”
The traditional Italian influence continued to show at the
reception as it started off with a Grand March. Led by family
members JJ and Cherry Ruffino, it allowed the bridal party
to march along with friends and family. They marched in the
shape of an “R,” a “G,” and a heart, symbolic of uniting Ruffino
and Groves.
With subtle shades of reds, berry, and gold, the decorations
accented the elegance of the event and personal touches were
added alongside photos to make it unique to the bride and
groom. The bride’s cake complemented Jaclyn’s family history
with a traditional Italian buttercream cake decorated with
pearls and hearts to give a classy, elegant feel.
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