They both love live music and travel and so, over the 12 years that they dated, they kept ticket stubs and mementos in heart-shaped chocolate boxes, filling a new box each year. On February 18, 2024, Brian and Elsa, also known as "Brelsa", married at Langosta Beach Club in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
While waiting for their 125 guests to get settled and the ceremony to begin, Enoch Thweatt played acoustic guitar and I sang. We did a slowed-down version of Bob Marley's "Is This Love" as she walked down the aisle. I sang directly to them from under the arbor and then officiated their marriage ceremony. Yes, I did both sing and officiate. I do this often and I cannot tell you how intense the emotion is when singing to a bride walking towards you down the aisle. It is a truly beautiful and special moment that not many get to experience.
Their rings were forged from his grandmothers rings that were in the family for 70 years. She wore a two-piece, youthful dress and he wore an off-white suite. They were a lovely couple that are truly, "Better Together".
As the ceremony came to a close, Enoch and I played the upbeat version of "Is This Love" as they danced down the aisle, leading their guests to the reception area. For the cocktail hour, Enoch and I performed Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, Bill Withers, Ben Harper and more. There was great energy, beautifully dressed guests, lots of love and memories made. May they continue to collect memories in heart-shaped chocolate boxes for life.
5 Star Review:
"Stephanie was amazing to work with - highly recommend! We were very indecisive about what we wanted to do for an officiant but as soon as we found Stephanie we had no more doubts and knew she was the one! She was responsive and very easy to work with! She takes Zelle payment and is very affordable in my opinion! We first signed up for just her to officiate our wedding but then when we heard she sings we asked her to also sing at our cocktail hour, too! Her voice is beautiful - she even sang as I walked down the isle and when we walked out! We were lucky enough to go to Costa Rica a few months before the wedding and got to meet with her in person to discuss the ceremony. This was really special -- I know she does this remote for others though! She sent over the script for the ceremony for us to read and edit about a month before. She really created something that was unique to us. We got so many compliments from family and friends after the ceremony on how great the wedding was and how well she nailed who we were! If you are considering Stephanie - go for it! You won't regret it"!
Elsa R Dithmer
Mar 03, 2024
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