Hessenius Rundown

The Rundown

Ceremony
Venue: Indoor
Ceremony: Catholic (full mass)
Wedding colors: pink and green
Music: organ, cantor
Maid of Honor: no
Best Man: no
Bridesmaids: 4 (pink dresses)
Groomsmen: 3
Flower Girl: 2 (light green dresses)
Ring Bearer: 1
Officiant: Dominican friar
Programs: yes
Bouquets: floral
Boutonnieres: floral
Walk down the aisle: father and mother of the bride
Bride & Groom position: kneeling in front of altar
First reading: Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a
Second reading: Colossians 3: 12-17
Gospel: John 17:20-26
Vows: traditional

Reception
Venue: Indoor
Attire: black tie
Music: band (Classic Trax)
Cocktail hour: yes
Open bar: yes (with signature drinks, beer, and wine)
Guestbook: traditional (blank pages for messages)
Escort cards: business cards
First dance: Fascination by Nat "King" Cole
Father-Daughter dance: Close to You by The Carpenters
Mother-Son dance: In My Life by the Beatles
Bride & Groom table: sweetheart
Speeches: groomsman (friend of the couple)
Centerpieces: floral arrangements
Table labels: numbers
Menus: individual
Dinner: rack of lamb, baked fish, eggplant rollatini
Cake cutting: When I'm 64 by the Beatles
Bouquet toss: no
Garter toss: no
Favors: bottles of olive oil from Spain