Marissa and Ben were married on May 14, 2017.
Marissa selected an elegant fit-and-flare strapless lace gown with a sweetheart neckline. She accessorized with a lace-edged veil that echoed the lace pattern of the dress. She carried a bouquet that mixed roses and peonies in shades of pink and white with pale green succulents, all tied with a white ribbon. Her three bridesmaids wore full-length, sleeveless, forest green dresses with V-neck lace bodices, and carried smaller versions of the bride’s bouquet.
Ben wore a gray three-piece suit with a gold tie, gold pocket square, and white rose boutonniere. His three groomsmen wore gray three-piece suits with forest green ties and pocket squares and white rose boutonnieres.
After a ceremony that included a congratulations video from members of the Denver Broncos football team, the party headed inside for a meal of Caesar salad, chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto and provolone cheese and finished with a lemon beurre blanc sauce, braised beef short ribs, green beans, and herb-roasted potatoes. Guests signed a wooden board to commemorate the special day, and the wedding favors were tiny succulents tucked into blocks of wood.
During the toasts, Marissa’s maid of honor said that she could not imagine someone better for Marissa than Ben and complimented Marissa’s passion for life. Ben’s best man called him “the big brother I never had.” Marissa’s father told the newlyweds that he looked forward to having them in his life together. Ben’s father told his son that he couldn’t remember a time when Ben seemed at peace as much as when he is with Marissa.
Marissa and Ben danced their first dance together as a married couple to “Good for Me” by Above & Beyond. Marissa and her father danced to “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw, and Ben and his mother danced to “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts.
The three-tier white wedding cake was decorated with leaves, succulents, and peonies, and was topped with a custom topper of the the couple’s last name.
We wish the happy couple a lifetime of joy!
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