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The mirrored centerpieces, fashioned to
simulate a lake with crystal swans bearing a stem of purple orchids,
were "floating" atop the mirrors. Amidst the swans were elaborate
arrangements of alba lilies and African violets, and white chocolate
woven baskets of lavender chocolate flowers and silver almonds.
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Each table was elegantly decorated with
lavender linen tablecloths covered with white lace and matching
napkins.
The menu consisted of limestone lettuce
salad with shrimps, breast of chicken chasseur sous cloche (under
glass), broccoli polonaise, rice pilaf, Chablis wine, strawberries
Romanoff with bisquit fans and coffee. During the luncheon a toast
"To The Bride And Groom" was proposed by the head usher Lt. Governor
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The
spacious dance floor and music of the Michael Paige Big Band invited
the newly weds to lead off the first dance to the accompaniment
of... you guessed right! We've Only Just Begun. As the guests joined
in the dancing, the atmosphere became steeped in nostalgia.
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cake was wheeled into view of everyone in the center of the dance
floor, and while cameras clicked furiously, the couple cut the first
slice. It was a delicious mixture of chocolate and mocha filling,
covered with white fondant icing, scalloped edging highlighted with
lemon colored iced decorations, wedding bells and
lilies-of-the-valley. The top tier displayed the traditional figures
of a bride and groom embraced by two interwoven lace trimmed hearts.
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Before the bride and groom left the
ballroom to prepare for their honeymoon departure, Karen tossed her
bouquet into the crowd of single female guests and was retrieved
coincidentally by her good friend Olivia Newton-John. Her garter was
caught by a "non-celebrity" young bachelor.
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A kiss for luck, and we're on our
way...
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The
Reception
