Wednesday 30th December 2009

 The Wedding of Emer Kearns and Michael Gardner at San Agustin Beach Club

Emer and Michael’s hopes of a dream wedding in Gran Canaria were nearly dashed after the collapse of Budget Travel but all the stress and worries of recent weeks were put behind them, when they and their family gathered at San Agustin Beach Club.

 

The ceremony was conducted in the grounds of the hotel overlooking the sea with 4 generations of family in attendance.

Emer came down the aisle accompanied by her Dad, John to “somewhere over the rainbow”. The ceremony was conducted by an inter-faith priest and was relaxed and enjoyable, making everyone feel at ease and enjoy the service. Following the service the couple and their guests enjoyed Photographs in the grounds of the hotel and also on the beach taken by our resident photographer, Mr. Mos. Everyone then enjoyed a champagne and canape reception on the terrace overlooking the sea and a time to relax and enjoy the hot weather and clear blue skies.

They then went to the beautifully decorated Salon Fiesta for the first part of their reception where they had Homemade Vegetable Soup, Chicken Wrapped in bacon served with seasonal vegetables and Canarian Potatoes, followed by Crepe Suzette, all accompanied by Wines and Beer. The wedding day was also a double celebration for one of the guests, Nanny Giles. She was celebrating her 75th Birthday and her dessert was served surrounded by Candles and everyone singing Happy Birthday, including the hotel staff, and she was presented with a small gift by the team of Gran Canaria Weddings. During and after dinner, our resident singer, John Brogan performed, much to the enjoyment of everyone at the reception. This was followed by a Disco from DJ Sarah to ensure that the party spirit continued. The heart shaped wedding cake was designed by the Chef at the hotel and was not only outstanding when looking at it, it tasted amazing as well and was cut by Emer and Michael and then the guests enjoyed the cake. As the evening drew to a close, following the last dance which had everyone on the dance floor including the waiter. The guests returned to Puerto Rico on a mini-coach from our suppliers of transport, Magar, whilst the couple went to the Bridal Suite at Hotel Casiero in Playa Del Ingles to round of their special and very memorable wedding in Gran Canaria.

info@celebrationsgc.com       Saturday 28th November 2009 Wedding of Jennifer and Amie Todd at Gloria Palace San Agustin The wedding of Jenny and Amie took place at sunset at Gloria Palace San Agustin on a warm autumn evening surrounded by their immediate family. The couple came down the red carpeted aisle on the chill out terrace to Pachebels Canon in D, and both brides looked stunning in their white wedding dresses and carrying silk flowers. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul and was inclusive and affirming and members of the family participated with the readings.  The music during the signing was “I’m Yours” by Jason Shiraz and they walked back down the aisle as Mrs. and Mrs. Todd to the Sony and Cher classic “I got you babe”. Following the ceremony Champagne and Canapés were served on the Chill Out Terrace and then a two hour photography session with Mr Mos. The couple and their guests then moved to the Gorbera Restaurant with its stunning views for a 3 course meal with drinks included followed by Wedding Cake and Cava before relaxing on the Chill Out terrace to round off their dream day. Jenny and Amie then enjoyed their second week at Gloria Palace San Agustin for their honeymoon where we had organised a free upgrade for the Bridal Suite. Saturday 24th October 2009 The wedding of Margaret Laing and Jim Spratt from Puerto Rico at Gloria Palace Amadores Margaret and Jim are both aged 70 years and have been together 19years and live in Puerto Rico. Following a recent health problem, they decided to make a lasting commitment to love each other, listen and care for each other to the end of their lives in a moving ceremony in the gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores on a very hot October afternoon. The guests assembled in the gardens for the ceremony, with Jim in full traditional Scottish Dress as he waited for the arrival of his life partner and bride.  Margaret was the eager bride arriving ten minutes early for the ceremony and arrived in a Black BMW series 5 driven by Magar Transport and she was accompanied by her Children as she prepared to celebrate the most precious day of her 19 year partnership with Jim. Margaret looked stunning in her long turquoise dress and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers and Scottish heather. As she made her way up through the gardens accompanied by her two bridesmaids and maid of honour the smile that shone from her, lifted the atmosphere of the occasion as she met Jim in front of the waterfall. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul at the request of the couple and included special readings and poems read by members of her family and also by one of the wedding planners. It was a very moving ceremony with lots of tears and laughter. Jim gave Margaret a beautiful ring to affirm their marriage and Margaret responded with beautiful words of acceptance. The family and friends were also very much part of the ceremony and formed a ring of friendship around the couple as they were pronounced husband and wife and for the final prayer and blessing. The couple then enjoyed a champagne reception in the gardens of the hotel and then photographs taken by Mr. Mos from GC Weddings of the couple and their family and friends. The guests then headed to Minanas in Puerto Rico for a reception meal and were joined by the happy couple to celebrate their marriage before the party continued into the night at their favourite bar in Puerto Rico and an evening buffet reception. Tuesday 20th October 2009 The Wedding of William and Jenny O’Brien at Gloria Palace Amadores On a warm late summers afternoon William and Jenny from Cork in Ireland, were joined by their family and friends for a non-religious ceremony at Gloria Palace Amadores. The guests gathered on the Mirador with its amazing views and waited for the arrival of the Bridal Party. Jenny looked beautiful in her white Spanish style dress with embroidered lace, and accompanied by her father, a bridesmaid, page boy and a flower girl, made her way down the red carpeted aisle to meet William. The ceremony was non-religious and was conducted by our celebrant and was written specifically with the couple in mind and was filled with love and romance and poetry. Making the ceremony very special and unique for the couple and their guest. During the buffet style dinner the John Brogan Duo performed and after a short break they continued to perform much to the delight of all of the guests who were up and dancing on the roof terrace as the sun set and the terrace was illuminated and candles shone from the tables Following the cutting of the wedding cake, the guests continued relaxing on the Mirador Terrace and watched the second part of the performance by the John Brogan duo. The guests then made their way to the Salon Banquette which was illuminated by candles for the evening party and the bridal party made their entrance down the red carpet and into their first dance. The party they continued to 2am with DJ Sarah ensuring that everyone was up and dancing the night away to round off a perfect and memorable day Wednesday 14th October 2009  Gloria Palace Amadores The Wedding of Michelle and Andrew On a warm late summer afternoon, Michelle and Andrew were joined by 80 family and friends from Ireland for their wedding in Gran Canaria.  The grooms party and guests assembled at Gloria Palace Amadores before travelling to the church in Playa del Ingles for the Catholic Church ceremony conducted by Father Jim. The Bridal party left from Marina Suites and the bride wore a white low cut wedding dress with a small train and was accompanied by 3 bridesmaids in blue dresses and these were offset with bouquets of Ivory roses. Following the ceremony in the church, the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores in a Silver BMW5 followed by the guests on the coaches and the photographs were taken in the gardens in front of the waterfall and flowering shrubs. The photographer was Mr.Mos who took lots of photographs to the couples specifications and some very special personal photos for the couple and their small daughter, Olivia. The couple then joined their guests on the Mirador Terrace for a cocktail and canapé reception, and to enjoy the brilliant views across the sea with Tenerife as the backdrop. Following the reception, the couple and their guests sat down for dinner on the Mirador Terrace which was laid out with dressed tables and chairs complimented by floral decor and napkins. Following the speeches the couple sat down to the 3 course meal accompanied by drinks. The wedding cake supplied by the hotel was 5 tiers.  The guests then moved to the Salon Banquette for a disco with DJ Sarah to round off their amazing wedding day. Monday 12th October 2009   Amadores Beach Club The Wedding of Martina Havern and Colm Costello with a Celebrity Guest from Ireland!!! When someone has a dream, you have to turn that dream into reality. The team at GC Weddings did just that for Martina and Colm in true class and style to create a day of amazing memories.  On a very hot and sunny afternoon the guests gathered at Amadores Beach Club in preparation for the arrival of the Bridal party, for what was going to be a perfect and memorable day for everyone who had flown from Ireland and the UK. Martina arrived at the Beach Club in a Silver BMW series 5 accompanied by her Sister, Michelle and we joined by her parents, in preparation for the ceremony. Martina wore an amazing off the shoulder dress made by the internationally renowned designer, Ian Stuart, with a train of white silk roses, the whole dress being made from raw silk. This was set off further by a corsage of white and ivory roses. The bride entered the beach club to “the country churchyard” by Chris De Burgh and she walked down the decorated venue to see Colm's face, who was totally amazed by the stunning bride. Throughout the ceremony, which was relaxed and informal, and very much enjoyed by the 90 guests, the couple included members of their family in the ceremony. As an interlude the couple choose a stunning and meaningful piece of music – It feels like home- and at the end of the ceremony – Love is in the air. Following the ceremony, Cocktails were served on the terrace as the guests mingled with each other and also had photographs taken by Daniel, who comes from Ireland.   The best friend and school friend of the groom is Nicky Byrne of Westlife and he was at the wedding accompanied by his wife Georgina, who is the daughter of the former Irish Premier Bertie Ahern, and he gave a great speech describing their schooldays and friendship. Entertainment was provided by an Irish Band and the guests were dancing and singing along to the songs for 90 minutes. Then the first surprise of the day came, when the mother of the bride along with 5 other family members took to the flow for a specially rehearsed dance routine which they had prepared and this was well received by everyone. The guests then sat down for an 8 course buffet dinner accompanied by drinks, and the food was amazing and all the guests praised the chefs for the quality and quantity and also the staff for the outstanding service. During the meal Spanish Guitarists and singers performed in the background Following the speeches –which were very humorous, the couple and all the guests moved to the front of the Beach Club for another surprise –Fireworks! Martina and Colm pressed the button and the sky was illuminated for ten minutes with a fantastic pyrotechnic display that brought thunderous rounds of applause and cheers of appreciation from all of the guests. The celebrations then continued with a DJ from one of the top clubs in Las Palmas hired especially for the occasion and the party continued into the early hours of the next morning. It was a perfect day and more than we could have imagined. You are truly our dream makers!  Colm and Martina xxx Saturday 10th October 2009 The Wedding of Christine and Liz at Gloria Palace San Agustin The wedding of Liz and Christine was going to be special and unique in many ways from the first time they contacted GC Weddings to organise everything for them. The ceremony took place on the Chill out Terrace of Gloria Palace San Agustin, with the couple walking down the red carpeted aisle accompanied by their immediate family to be welcomed by their assembled guests from the Isle of Man and the UK who had come to the Island for this special and memorable day. The Ceremony was non-religious but very meaningful and included words, poems and music chosen specifically by the couple. Following the ceremony, the couple had some initial photographs taken on the chill out before Champagne and Canapés were served and the guests had time to chill out as Spanish Flamenco Dancers and Singers performed especially for the couple on the chill-out terrace for an hour, and involving some of the guests in their performance. The couple and their guests then moved to the gardens of the hotel for more photographs with our photographer Hana before moving a few steps away to the Restaurant terrace, which had been laid out in magnificent style for the wedding reception. Following the tremendous buffet dinner, Chloe Leigh Performed on stage for over an hour with her country show entwined with her Shania Twain songs –which had been chosen by the couple and Chloe also dedicated and sang the song for the couple’s first dance and they were then joined by the other guests dancing on the restaurant terrace. Following the cutting of the heart shaped cake, and the Bridal toasts the guests were then transported to San Agustin Beach Club for the surprise part of the evening, whilst Christina and Liz were taken on a tour of Playa Del Ingles and San Agustin in a stretch Lincoln and reminisce on their fabulous day so far. They then arrived to a standing ovation at San Agustin Beach Club, where all the guests were waiting the Salon Fiesta. Everyone then settled down to watch a two hour performance of a live show performed by Asa, Missie and Alison encompassing live songs and comedy to the enjoyment of everyone present and with the participation of the audience the cast received a tremendous ovation at the end of the show. Liz and Christine then made a short speech to thanks everyone for coming to their special wedding day and also remembered all those family and friends who were unable to join them from the Isle of Man due to work commitments. They also thanked Paul and all at GC Weddings for a day beyond their wildest dreams and the total perfection and that they will be recommending him to all their friends in the UK The evening then continued with singing and dancing with DJ Sarah until the early hours before the guests retired to their accommodation and the Bridal Couple returned to the Bridal Suite at Gloria Palace San Agustin, married and very happy.   Wednesday 7th October 2009   Gloria Palace Amadores The Wedding of Edell McDermott and Jonny Dutton took place on a late summer’s afternoon in Gran Canaria attended by family and friends who had flown from Ireland to be part of their special and memorable day. The day started with drinks in the reception of the hotel before the guests left for the church on their air conditioned bus, closely followed by the groom and groomsmen in a Black Stretch Limousine for the journey to the Templo Ecuménico in Playa Del Ingles. The Bride, accompanied by her Father and 5 Bridesmaids left the hotel in a White Stretch Limousine ten minutes later and waved goodbye to the staff of the hotel as she also headed for the church. The ceremony was conducted by Father James Nolan of the Catholic Church in Gran Canaria and took the form of a nuptial mass in the wonderful church building. Following the 45 minute ceremony, the guests returned to the coach and made their way back to Gloria Palace accompanied by the wedding planners, Lee and Hayley, and were followed by the Bridesmaids in the White Limousine and the newlyweds returned in the Black Limousine as it had tinted windows! On arrival at the hotel, the family photographs were taken in the gardens of the hotel by Mr Mos, Followed by an additional photo session with the couple only. During which the guests enjoyed post ceremony drinks in the hotel accompanied by the two other planners for the day- Mark and Sandy. The guests then moved to the Restaurant terrace for champagne and canapé reception and the new Mr and Mrs Dutton were announced as they arrived on the red carpet to join their guests. One of the Guests at the Wedding was the Irish Champion Boxer, Jim Rock aka The Panther. Following the reception, the couple moved to the Salon Banquette which was fully dressed for the Dinner of Homemade Vegetable Soup followed by Fillet Steak and Vegetables accompanied by drinks.  The cutting of the cake then followed the Speeches where GC Weddings were thanked for their outstanding work in ensuring the day went smoothly. After a short interlude the guests settled down to watch the fabulous Vegas Jubilee show and everyone was up singing and dancing as the show continued for an hour of non-stop music. The evening was rounded off with DJ Sarah who had the guests singing and dancing for 4 solid hours to round off a truly amazing and memorable wedding day for Edell and Jonny Dutton. Wednesday 30th September 2009.   The wedding of Linda Byrne and Graham Cullinane at Gloria Palace Amadores. On a warm late summer afternoon, Linda and Graham from Cork celebrated their wedding in Gran Canaria in style with a Catholic Church ceremony and then the most amazing celebration afterwards at Gloria Palace Amadores. The Guests assembled at Gloria Palace Amadores for a pre-ceremony drink before leaving for the church on an air-conditioned coach followed by the Groom, Best Man and groomsmen who travelled in a Black Stretch Limousine to the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles accompanied by Lee {Wedding Planner} in preparation for the ceremony. The Bride and Bridesmaids were staying at Anfi and the bridesmaids left Anfi for the church in a BMW Series 5 and looked resplendent in their Aqua dresses. The Bride and her parents travelled in a White Stretch Limousine to the church with the bride wearing a beautiful off the shoulder dress with a stunning small train and a white rose hair piece. On arrival at the church, some pre-wedding photos were taken before the ceremony was conducted by Father Jim and included many members of the family and also some amazing singers from Ireland. Following the ceremony the family and friends photographs were taken outside the church before the guests returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for post wedding drinks and a time to relax. The Bridal party went to Anfi for photographs on the heart shaped island with Mr Mos before returning to Gloria Palace Amadores. Champagne and canapés were served on the Mirador Restaurant Terrace before the couple and their guests sat down for a meal of Cajun Chicken followed by Steak in Red Wine Sauce accompanied by drinks. During the meal the John Brogan Duo performed a variety of live music and songs much to the enjoyment of the guests who were seen singing along. The traditional cake cutting ceremony was well received and the guests then spent some time chilling out on the terrace on a warm evening before moving to the Salon Banquette to continue their celebrations with DJ Sarah. Thursday 24th September 2009 The Renewal of Civil Partnership Vows of James and Tony James and Tony took the opportunity to renew their vows during their holiday in Gran Canaria on their 2nd Anniversary. The couple were from London and choose a romantic setting overlooking the famous dunes of Maspalomas. The ceremony was conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson and after the ceremony the couple went to a local Spanish restaurant for an intimate romantic meal.   Thursday 24th September 2009 The Spiritual Wedding of Tom and Audrey McCall at Hotel Puerto Mogan Tom and Audrey chose a Spiritual ceremony to mark their marriage and commitment to each other on the roof terrace of Hotel Puerto Mogan on a warm summer’s afternoon overlooking the port of Mogan. The ceremony was conducted by Mark Burrows-the spiritual celebrant for GC Weddings and incorporated the act of commitment, exchange of vows and the ring ceremony. Audrey and Tom chose an Indian theme to their wedding and were traditionally dressed and the ceremony was enjoyed by their family and friends. Following the ceremony the couple and their guests enjoyed paella and a Canarian style BBQ on the roof terrace with a disco.   Thursday 24th September 2009 The Thanksgiving of Marriage Ceremony of Craig and Elizabeth on the heart shaped island at Anfi Del Mar. The perfect setting of the heart shaped island at Anfi Del Mar, provided the location for a moving an intimate ceremony for Craig and Elizabeth, who celebrated their love for each other in front of the waterfall on the island. Elizabeth wore a stunning off the shoulder dress and carried a bouquet of red roses and Craig wore linen trousers and matching shirt. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul Gibson and encompassed both the traditional ceremony with modern words and a selection of poetry. Following the ceremony the couple spent over an hour with the photographer before going for a romantic meal in Puerto Vista Restaurant at Anfi Del Mar to round off their special and romantic day. Thursday 24th September 2009 The post wedding party of Pamela and Michael Doyle at Marina Suites Following the resounding success of the wedding the day before, Pam and Michael were joined by all of their guests for an evening BBQ buffet reception at Marina Suites to bring their amazing celebrations to a close, in a romantic location with candles flickering as the sunset over the sea. All of the guests assembled in the atrium for the supper, the atrium being decorated for the occasion in white. During the meal there was entertainment by the resident Irish Singer for GC Weddings- John Brogan. After the guests had finished eating, they moved to the outside area, with some chilling out on the sea view chill out area, whilst others sat on the terrace. John Brogan performed for the second half of the evening and had all the guests dancing and singing on the terrace to bring to a close a perfect evening with quality food and entertainment to round off two days of celebrations. Wednesday 23rd September 2009 The Wedding of Pamela O’Neil and Michael Doyle at Gloria Palace Amadores On a perfect September afternoon the guests left Gloria Palace Amadores in Air Conditioned Coaches and headed for the church in Playa Del Ingles. The groom’s party left in a BMW Series 5 and the Bride, Bridesmaids, Flower Girl and Father of the Bride travelled in a white stretch limousine. On arrival at the church, the assembled guests waited for the arrival of the bride who was just a few minutes late for the ceremony. The Catholic Ceremony was conducted by two priests from Ireland who had travelled with the family for the ceremony. Fr John Carroll and Fr John Sweetman presided over the entire ceremony which also involved many members of the bride and grooms family. Following the ceremony, the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for the photographs in front of the waterfall and in the gardens of the hotel before re-joining their guests for a champagne and canapé reception on the Mirador terrace of the hotel with its outstanding views. The couple and their guests then sat down for an amazing buffet dinner which was enjoyed by everyone present and was accompanied by copious amounts of wine and beer that was included in the package. During the latter part of the dinner entertainment was provided by the John Brogan Duo before a pause for the blessing of the cake by Fr John and then the traditional cake cutting ceremony presided over by the Master of Ceremony- Paul Gibson. The second part of the entertainment on the terrace continued with the John Brogan Duo and everyone was up dancing and singing on a warm summers evening. As the evening continued the guests moved to the Salon Banquette for 4 hours of music and dancing from DJ Sarah who had everyone up on the dance floor straight away as every guest continued the party into the early hours of the following day. Thank You to Paul for all his hard work in creating a magical wedding day for us, not only has he delivered more than we could have ever wished for, he has also become more than just a planner, he is a true friend and we wish him continued success in the future.  Mr and Mrs Michael Doyle Monday 21st September 2009  The Wedding of Gary and Gemma at Amadores Beach Club On a warm afternoon, the family gathered for pre-wedding drinks on the terrace of the beach club awaiting the arrival of Gemma and the bridal party, and watched the sun glistening across the calm sea. Gemma arrived in chauffeured driven silver BMW series 5 accompanied by her bridesmaid and flower girl and was met at the entrance of the beach club by Hayley from GC Weddings and the Revd Paul. Gemma looked stunning in her white lightweight dress with diamonds sewn into the straps of the dress and carried a bouquet of calla lilies. The ceremony was conducted on the chill out terrace with the family gathered around them looking out to the sea. With one of the guests doing one of the chosen readings for the day and the couple then proceeded to exchange vows and rings and the declaration of marriage brought the quiet intimate ceremony to an end. Champagne and strawberries were then served on the terrace before photographs were taken on the rocks behind the beach club, in the gardens and on the beach ending with photographs at sunset. The couple and their guests then sat down in the restaurant for the meal from the al la carte menu to round off their special and memorable day. We wish Gemma and Gary all the very best in the future and a safe journey back to Ireland. Saturday 19th September 2009   San Agustin Beach Club The Spiritual Wedding of Ste and John Henwood-Churchill. Ste and John arrived at San Agustin Beach Club in a Silver Lincoln where they were welcomed by the wedding team and hotel staff. After descending the marble staircase they moved on to the terrace where their assembled guests had gathered. The ceremony took place in the Salon Fiesta and the couple had chosen a Spiritual Ceremony and this was conducted by the Spiritual celebrant from GC Weddings and had been written especially for the occasion. Following the ceremony, the couple enjoyed some drinks before photographs were taken in the grounds of the hotel and on the adjoining beach. Then followed a champagne and canapé reception on the terrace overlooking the adjoining beach. The couple then moved into the Salon Fiesta where they made their speeches and cut the wedding cake before sitting down to an amazing 3 course meal accompanied by drinks throughout. The evening continued with a show performed by three of the islands top performers, Missie, Asa and Lesley Daniels who gave an amazing performance with their vocal excellence combined with their wit and humour, making it an ideal show for everyone at the wedding. The show was followed by 3 hours of Disco with DJ Sarah to round off a very special and memorable day Wednesday 16th September 2009   An Historic Day for Gran Canaria Weddings After months of planning and legal papers being signed at various stages, Samantha Clarke and David Hopkins’s special day arrived in a blaze of sunshine. The guests arrived at Cordial Mogan Playa and took their seats on the new wedding terrace overlooking the streams and waterfalls of the hotel. Sam arrived in a silver Limo accompanied by her parents and two page boys and were met in  the hotel foyer by the Director of Cordial Mogan Playa and also the Directors of Gran Canaria Weddings who accompanied her to the terrace for the very first legally binding civil wedding of two non-residents in Gran Canaria. The ceremony was conducted by the Councillor for tourism {representing the Mayor of Mogan} Tomás Loreno Martin and the first part of the ceremony were conducted in Spanish with the ceremony translated into English by the office manager of GC Weddings. The ceremony ended with a short religious ceremony conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson of St Sebastian’s Inclusive Church in Gran Canaria which was conducted in English and Revd Paul paid tribute to the couples friendship and dedication to achieve their dream day which will go down in history. He also paid tribute to the Registro Civil, to the staff of Cordial Mogan Playa and to Ignacio Casteliero Cullen who spent months ensuring that every stage of the legal process was adhered to according to Spanish Civil Law. Following the ceremony, Champagne and Canapés were served in the chill out lounge and then photographs were taken by our resident photographer –Mr Mos and members of the world press. The couple and their guests then moved to the La Sama Restaurant for a Wedding Buffet with outstanding food and drink served on the terraces overlooking the gardens. Following the meal, the couple and their guests moved back to the chill out area for evening drinks to round off a memorable and historic day for Sam and Dave. Tuesday 15th September 2009 The Wedding of Jennifer Cox and Shane Byrne at Gloria Palace Amadores After 18 Months of meticulous planning, the wedding of Jennifer and Shane brought a day of romance, tears of joy and laughter as they gathered on the Mirador of Gloria Palace Amadores with their family and friends from Ireland for a ceremony conducted by Revd Paul following a civil ceremony at home. Jennie arrive on time! And looked stunning as she was preceded down the red carpeted aisle by the flower girl, ring bearer, 3 bridesmaids, and then Jennie made her entrance accompanied by her Parents. The ceremony was especially written for the occasion and included a selection of readings read by family and friends. Following the ceremony, Mr Mos took photographs of the couple and their family on the Mirador before moving to the gardens for more photographs in front of the waterfall. The Champagne and Canapé reception was served on the Terraza Mirador before dinner was served as the sun started to set on the same terraza, starting with the speeches. Following the cutting of the cake, the guests moved to the Salon Banquette where the party continued and with the announcement of the arrival of Mr and Mrs Byrne, the first dance followed and then the remaining guests joined the couple on the dance floor. Evening Snacks were then served before the party continued into the night and the couple retired to the bridal suite.   Monday 14th September 2009 Commitment Ceremony of Wim and Marjam at Gran Costa Meloneras Celebrating Ten Years of commitment to each other was marked by a special ceremony in the grounds of Gran Costa Meloneras. The couple had travelled from Holland for the ceremony conducted by Revd Paul, which was filled with love and romance. The couple were joined by one of their daughters for the ceremony, which was held within the extensive grounds of the hotel. Following the ceremony photographs were taken in the grounds of the hotel and then the couple and their family celebrated the occasion with Champagne served in the hotel    Monday 14th September 2009 The renewal of Vows of Marion and David Cox at Gloria Palace Amadores When it comes to celebrating 30 years of marriage, there is one way of ensuring that the occasion is a surprise! David arranged something very special and unique to surprise Marion to mark the occasion, the day before their daughter’s wedding. The family had gathered for the rehearsal in the grounds of the hotel and when it came to the exchange of vows, David made a personal and moving commitment to Marion to celebrate their anniversary, before placing an eternity ring on her finger as the rest of the family looked on. The ceremony was devised by Revd Paul and the family as one of the best kept secrets and was delivered to perfection. Afterwards everyone had a celebratory drink in the hotel and the hotel presented the couple with a Spa Therapy session as a small token of their 30th Wedding Anniversary   Wednesday 9th September 2009 The Wedding of Lyndsey and Noel Dorney at Gloria Palace Amadores The wedding of Lyndsey and Noel took place on the 09-09-09 and this memorable date was perfect for a wedding with style and class.  The nuptial mass was conducted by Fr Jim at the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles and also included the singing of Ave Maria by international singer Leo Rijoas who also sang other arias during the ceremony. At the end of the ceremony the couple were greeted with an array of bubbles as they left the church for photographs taken by Mr Mos. The couple and their 100 guests then returned to the gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores for more photographs. The guests then took drinks in the Bar Salon whilst Lyndsey and Noel went in the Limo to Anfi for further photos with Mr Mos. A Champagne and Canape Reception was then served on the terrace before the guests took their places at the themed tables for dinner, each table was named afer a Hollywood movie to compliment the overall theme of the reception and the couple and their guests then enjoyed a 3 course meal followed by wedding cake. Following the dinner, a show was performed on the roof terrace for just over an hour and then the guests retired to the Salon Banquette for a 4 hour disco to round off their special and memorable wedding day. Monday 7th September 2009   Gloria Palace Amadores The Wedding of Lynda and Andy took place on the Mirador of Gloria Palace Amadores late afternoon. Lynda looked beautiful in her full wedding dress slightly off the shoulder and small train and her hair and make –up enhanced her dress. Andy wore linen trousers and an Ivory Waistcoat and pink cravat. They were joined by 30 members of their family and friends for the ceremony with its scenic views across the sea.  Following the ceremony, the new Mr and Mrs Rothwell moved to the gardens of the hotel for photographs by Mr Mos, and they received a standing ovation from the other guests at Gloria Palace Amadores when they moved through the grounds to the gardens. Their pre-dinner drinks reception was held on the Terraza, before they sat down for a 3 course meal followed by wedding cake on the terraza, the tables were decorated with pink menus, place settings and wedding favours to link in with the overall theme of the day. The evening continued with live entertainment in the Salon Banquette and a disco to round off their special day. Tuesday 1ST September 2009 – San Agustin- Renewal of Vows Ceremony   On their 25th Wedding Anniversary, Simon and Heather Bibby came to Gran Canaria to renew their marriage vows. They were collected from Corona Blanca in Playa Del Ingles and taken in a Stretch limousine to San Agustin Beach Club where they were greeted by the managers of the hotel at the entrance before descending the marbled staircase with its magnificent chandeliers to enter the grounds of the hotel and onto the adjoining beach. The ceremony was conducted at the side of the water with the waves near their feet and they choose their own special words to re-commit themselves to each other 25 years to the day since they were married. Following the ceremony the couple shared pink champagne on the beach whilst having the first photo session and then moved to the grounds of the hotel for their second photo session and more champagne. Heather and Simon then moved to the restaurant terrace of the hotel as the sun started to set over their unique and memorable day, before they ate in the restaurant of the hotel to round off the day of memories and romance Thursday 13th August 2009 the Thanksgiving of Marriage Ceremony at Amadores Beach Club Eryn and Justin travelled from Manhattan, USA, to Gran Canaria to celebrate their lifelong commitment to each other, using the services of Gran Canaria Weddings to create a perfect and memorable day. They have been together for 8 years and choose the venue next to the sea as both are oceanographers.  The ceremony took place in the garden of Amadores Beach Club just as the sun started to set. The couple choose a Spiritual Ceremony that was conducted by Revd Paul and it was an emotional ceremony and the couple spoke their own personal vows and this was entwined within the service and they exchanged silver rings to unite their two lives in one unbroken circle. Following the ceremony they were served Champagne and Strawberries on the terrace of Amadores Beach Club and took photographs overlooking the sea as the sun set with Tenerife in the background. They and their friends then sat down to dinner at the Beach Club to round off their very special day. They thanked Revd Paul and also Hayley from GCW for organising such a perfect celebration with just a few days notice. Tuesday 11th August 2009. The Wedding of Brenda and Christina Connor at Gloria Palace Amadores Gloria Palace Amadores provided the perfect setting for the wedding of Christina and Brendan from Dundalk, Ireland. They were joined by 36 family and friends for the ceremony and reception on a warm summer’s afternoon. The wedding started with the ceremony on the Mirador of the hotel with its outstanding views and Brendan was dressed in tan coloured pinstripe trousers with an Ivory waist coat and matching Cravat. The bride wore a light weight and very elegant knee length dress and was accompanied by two bridesmaids and a flower girl.  She went down the aisle to ‘somewhere over the rainbow’. The ceremony was open and vibrant and full of laughter and romance, just as the couple had requested and was conducted by Revd Paul and everyone enjoyed every aspect of the ceremony, including the children who took an active role in the ceremony. Following the ceremony, the couple had their photographs taken in the grounds of the hotel and then had champagne and canapés on the Mirador Snack Terrace of the hotel with its outstanding views of the sea and Tenerife. The couple and the guests then sat down to a meal of Vegetable Soup, Fillet Mignon and finally Chocolate Brownie served with ice cream and Chantilly cream, topped with a fresh strawberry. The evening’s entertainment, Soul Brothers and Bella Bella then performed on the Mirador Snack terrace with the guests singing and dancing along to the outstanding music. The three tier cake was then cut by the couple before the first dance under the moonlit sky before the entertainment continued. To round the evening off the couple and their guests retired to the Bar Salon for entertainment provided by the hotel animation team and then a disco to round off their perfect day.   Thank you, for an amazing day, it was more than we expected and we are eternally grateful for making Christina and Brendan’s day so very memorable for all the right reasons, you were brilliant, thank you Paul and all your team                    Tommy and Geraldine { Brides Parents}   Absolutely amazing day, you made us feel relaxed from the very start and everything was beyond our wildest dreams, thank you, you are simply the best planners around.     Christina and Brendan   Monday 10TH August 2009 The Blessing of John and Sandra at Anfi Del Mar On a very hot and sunny afternoon, John and Sandra were joined by Family and friends for a blessing of their love for each other on the heart shaped Island at Anfi Del Mar. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul. The bride looked stunning in an off the shoulder Black and white dress and John wore a white linen shirt with black trousers.  The bride carried a bouquet of white lilies. During the ceremony everyone was involved in the ceremony to encompass the unification of the two families in Holy Union. Following the ceremony, photographs were taken in the grounds of the Anfi before the guests went to Puerto Vista Restaurant for a meal and drinks to round off their special day in Gran Canaria.     Sunday 9th August 2009 The Renewal of Vows of Sharon and Owen Hancock at Anfi On the 8th August 2008 Sharon and Owen made their lifelong commitment to each other in a wedding ceremony at Anfi del Mar. One year and one day later, they returned to renew their vows at the same place and time in a ceremony that mirrored the words used a year ago at the same time in the same place. The Ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul and following this the couple enjoyed Champagne overlooking the beach before a meal in a local restaurant,         Saturday 8th August 2009 The Wedding of Fergie and Ann Maher at Gloria Palace Amadores Fergie and Ann travelled from County Tipperary in Ireland to Gran Canaria to celebrate their wedding at Gloria Palace Amadores. The main emphasis for their day was on love and commitment and the ceremony that took place on the Mirador Terrace overlooking Tenerife. The Ceremony was conducted by The Revd Father Paul Gibson of St Sebastian’s Inclusive Church and the Religious Ceremony consisted of Words of Commitment, Readings from the Bible, the exchange of Vows and Rings and then members of the Family read the Prayers of the Faithful before the final blessing. The guests all said how they were impressed with the service and asked Fr Paul whether he had ever considered doing weddings that were open and vibrant in Ireland. Following the ceremony, the Guests gathered in the gardens of the hotel for family photographs taken by Mr. Mos before moving to the restaurant terrace where cocktails and canapés were served by the waiters from the hotel with the sea providing a romantic backdrop. The speeches were given before the dinner started and were short and well appreciated. The outstanding meal was then served consisting of Melon and Serrano Ham served with a green salad, Chicken in white wine sauce with a medley of fresh vegetables and thyme roasted potatoes. This was followed by Fresh Fruit Cocktail.  Following a glass of champagne, the couple cut the magnificent wedding cake as the sun set over an amazing and perfect day. The couple then took to the terrace for their first dance surrounded by their family and friends and then retired to the Bar Salon where they had a reserved area and were entertained by the hotel entertainment team before the disco to round off a romantic and special day. The couple were heaping the praise on the staff of Gran Canaria Weddings and the hotel for an amazing day.             Monday 3rd August 2009   The Wedding of  Mark and Setal Wilson at Marina Suites On a hot summers afternoon, the guests gathered at Marina Suites beside the sea and waited for the arrival of Setal. The ceremony took place overlooking the sea and rocks, providing a very romantic and memorable setting to celebrate the love that is shared by Mark and Setal. The ceremony took place on the decking adjoining the coastline with the sea cascading over the rocks. Following the ceremony Champagne and canapes served overlooking the sea. The photographs were taken in the grounds of the hotel. Mark and Setal then joined their guests in their own exclusive restaurant for a celebration meal to round off their special day.   Thursday 9th July 2009 The Wedding of Niamh-Ann and Robin Walsh from Perth in Australia at Gloria Palace Amadores Niamh-Ann and Robin travelled from Australia to get married in Gran Canaria and were joined by over 60 family and friends from Ireland for the ceremony and reception. The church ceremony was conducted by the English Speaking Catholic Priest in Playa del Ingles and the guests arrived at the church in air conditioned coaches and the bride and bridesmaids travelled from Gloria Palace Amadores to the church in two BMW series 5 cars. Following the ceremony the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for photographs in the gardens and then they joined their guests on the Terraza Mirador Snack for more photographs and Champagne and Canapé reception as everyone took in the perfect view across the sea on a very warm summer’s afternoon. The guests then sat down to dinner consisting of Carrot and Coriander soup, Brushetta, Norwegian Smoked Salmon and Iberian Steak accompanied by drinks throughout the meal. The cutting of the wedding cake with the ceremonial sword then followed and the couple were presented with the Bride and Groom Cake Topper. The couple and guests then enjoyed the start of sun set before moving to the Salon Banquette for their evening party with entertainment from Bella Bella, Soul Legends and Soul Brothers. This was followed by a 4 hour disco by DJ Belkin as the couple and their guests danced the night away, rounding off a perfect and memorable day for all 65 guests   Wednesday 8th July 2009   The Wedding of Jason and Vicky at Cordial Mogan Playa On what was one of the hottest days of the year so far, Jason and Vickie were joined by their family and friends for their religious wedding at Cordial Mogan Playa.  The chapel was full for the ceremony and the ceremony had a classical singer from Ireland who interspersed the words of love and marriage with a selection of favourite songs chosen by the couple. Vickie looked beautiful in her off the shoulder dress and was attended by 3 bridesmaids, a flower girl and page boy. She was given away by her parents. Jason and the groomsmen were dressed in charcoal grey morning dress. At the end of the ceremony everyone joined in with the gospel version of “O happy day”. Following the ceremony the couple and their guests had photographs in the grounds of the hotel followed by International Cocktails before the buffet dinner served in the “La Sama” restaurant of the hotel, which was enjoyed by everyone present. Following the speeches, Bella Bella entertained the guests with music and dancing. Wednesday 1st July 2009  The Renewal of Vows of Brenda and Martin Morrisey at Gloria Palace San Agustin Brenda and Martin celebrated their 28th Wedding anniversary amongst family and friends at sunset at Gloria Palace San Agustin. The ceremony took place on the Chill Out Terrace of the hotel with its amazing views and with members of the family undertaking the readings in a ceremony full of love and romance. Following the ceremony, they were served Champagne on the terrace and had photographs taken before relaxing and chilling out on the terrace and also sitting beside the pool to cool down. Later in the evening they moved onto San Agustin Beach Club for dinner overlooking the beach with entertainment, to round off their special day Hi Paul,   Hope you are well. We Just wanted to thank you for a lovely day. We all had a great time and the venue was beautiful, we couldn't have asked for a nicer place. Please also send our thanks to Rudi .Kind Regards    Brenda and Martin     Thursday 25th June 2009 the wedding of Alec Brazier and Louise Rae at Gloria Palace Amadores The wedding ceremony was held on the Mirador at Gloria Palace Amadores, where the 65 guests from Scotland had gathered in preparation for the arrival of the Bridal party. The men looked resplendent in their Kilts – all traditionally dressed. Louise arrived accompanied by her 4 flower girls and 4 Bridesmaids and look absolutely stunning in her white wedding dress and train...and of course the Jimmy Choo shoes!  Following the open and vibrant ceremony, the couple and their guests has photographs on the Mirador taken by Mr. Mos.  Alec and Louise then spent some time in the gardens of the hotel having more photographs taken, whilst the guests enjoyed a champagne and canapé reception on the Terraza Mirador. The wedding breakfast was then served on the terraza and was chosen by the couple and was enjoyed by everyone present. The speeches took place before the dinner.  The guests enjoyed Pineapple filled with prawns, Iberian Steak with Red Wine Sauce and then the amazing Chocolate and Vanilla Wedding Cake supplied by the Hotel. Following some relaxing time as the sun was setting; the guests made their way to the Salon Banquette, and for the first dance by the happy couple and the second dance had everyone on the dance floor.  The entertainment for the evening was the highly popular Bella Bella, who had everyone up singing and dancing within minutes and the evening was rounded off with an outstanding disco for 4 hours by DJ Ramon. “ Thank you, Thank You- for a most amazing and perfect day- beyond our wildest dreams, we will be recommending Gran Canaria Weddings to all our friends in Scotland- it was amazing”     Friday 12th June 2009 The Wedding of Eveline Willemstein and Ramiro Marcos Silvia The wedding of Eveline and Ramiro took place at 530pm at the Chapel of Cordial Mogan Playa in Puerto Mogan. Prior to the ceremony the couple signed their civil wedding papers in front of the Registro Civil in Mogan before going to the hotel for the Religious Wedding conducted by Revd Paul from St Sebastian’s Church. In line with Spanish Tradition, the guests gathered in the church and then the Groom and his Mother entered the chapel to “Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring” by Bach. The bridesmaids dressed in light red then preceded the Bride and followed by flower girls who threw red and white rose petals as Eveline walked down the aisle in her beautiful off the shoulder dress in white with a long train. Eveline had chosen “a romantic wedding march” by Miranda Wong as her music for the ceremony. The ceremony was conducted in Spanish and English and the readings were given by members of both families in both languages.  Following the open and Vibrant ceremony which was enjoyed by everyone present, the couple left the chapel to “from this moment” by Shania Twain. The newlyweds and their guests from Italy, Holland and Spain then enjoyed Champagne and Canapés on the terrace of the hotel as the sun shone brightly and the bell of the chapel rang to celebrate the new marriage. Following the photographs in the grounds of the hotel by Mr Moss, the guests and couple sat down to dinner in La Sama Restaurant opposite the Chapel, where they feasted on ·         Volt au vent stuffed with foie with Apple Sauce, Modena Vinegar and Virgen Olive Oil ·         Fillet of beef with Roquefort and green pepper sauce served with rice and sautéed vegetables ·         Fruit Cocktail ·         Wedding Cake ·         Milhojas de mouse de foie acompañado con compota de manzana con vinagre de Modena y aceite de olive ·         Solomillo de buey a dos salsas {Roquefort y Pimienta verde} con bouquet de arroz y verduritas salteadas ·         Cocktail de frutas ·         Tarta Nuptial Accompanied by Red Wine, White Wine and Mineral Water The speeches were given by Mr Willemstein {Brides Father} Sr Jose Zaffairo {Grooms Father} and the Groom. Following the reception the couple retired to the Fataga Bar for the show followed by the disco. Hi Paul We where very busy with after party's but it is all over now.The party turned out very nice   Well paul thank you for a unforgettable day!   See you soon.   xx evelien     Thursday 11th June 2009   The Wedding of Lee and Wendy at Amadores Beach Sunset was the perfect timing for the wedding of Lee and Wendy from Birmingham who celebrated their marriage after being together for 18 years. The ceremony took place adjoining Amadores Beach at sunset and was conducted by Revd Paul and was full of Romance. Following the ceremony, photographs were taken on the beach before the couple enjoyed a quiet meal at Amadores Beach Club with their memories for a fantastic evening as they had wanted.         Saturday 5th June 2009           50th Birthday Celebration at Villa Del Conde To celebrate the 50th Birthday of one of the directors of Gran Canaria Weddings, the wedding planner put together a surpise celebration for him, a case of the tables being turned on him at the same time. Mark was collected from his home by a Silver Stretch Limo and taken on a tour of Maspalomas and Playa Del Ingles, complete with champagne in the limo, before being met at Villa Del Conde by the staff of the hotel and the assembled guests who sang Happy Birthday as he got out of the car- to his surprise all his close friends were waiting for him. Everyone was taken down to the poolside terrace where an amazing buffet supper including drinks was served and the tables were decorated accordingly. Following the meal the Birthday Cake was delivered to the table by the hotel staff and Happy Birthday was sung in English and Spanish before the candles were blown out and the cake cut. The presents were then given by the assembled guests. After his Thank You speech, Mark was given an even bigger surprise, when his Partner for the past 6 years, got down on one knee and proposed without anyone else knowing, eventually after the shock he agreed.! The first time anyone had proposed at Villa Del Conde and more champagne was given for a toast for the birthday boy and also the engagement. The party continued into the night on the terrace of the hotel bringing to an end the perfect day.   Wednesday 27th May 2009 The Wedding of Paul and Sandie Tubbs at Cordial Mogan Playa On a hot May afternoon Paul and Sandie along with their family sailed from Anfi Del Mar aboard the Spirit of the Sea along the scenic coastline to Puerto Mogan as they started their journey towards their wedding. On arrival at Puerto Mogan the guests were transported to Cordial Mogan Playa, whilst the couple spent 40 minutes with the photographer in the scenic port having their photographs taken.  They were then driven in style to Cordial Mogan Playa in a Limo accompanied by two very young page boys. On arrival at the hotel, they had some more photographs before walking down to the chapel and then down the palm lined courtyard and along the red carpet into the Chapel, where their family and friends had gathered for the ceremony. The ceremony was vibrant and everyone was involved throughout and it was much appreciated by everyone who attended. Following the ceremony, there were more photographs outside the chapel before everyone enjoyed a Champagne and Canape reception in the courtyard. The couple and their guests then enjoyed a tremendous Buffet Dinner in La Sama Restaurant adjoining the courtyards where the food was plentiful and outstanding. Following the buffet dinner and desserts, the couple cut their heart shaped wedding cake and this was followed by the cutting of a second cake by the couple who had been married the longest from amongst their guests- 41 years. The evening continued with some line dancing before the couple and their guests headed to the Fataga Bar for the performance of GREASE by the hotel entertainment team and they then danced the night away to the resident DJ. The guests then headed back to Puerto Rico on a coach before Sandie and Paul retired to the Bridal Suite for the night Paul, Many thanks for everything you have done for us, you created a day that was beyond our wildest dreams and more than we could have ever asked for. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts......Paul and Sandie   Thursday 21st May 2009 the Wedding of Elizabeth and Anton at Gloria Palace Amadores  After many months of intricate planning with their wedding planners-GC Weddings, Elizabeth and Anton celebrated their wedding at Gloria Palace Amadores on a hot Spring afternoon.  The 80 guests were taken to the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles for the ceremony and the bride arrived in a Silver Stretch Limo for the ceremony. On their return to the hotel the happy couple and their family and friends had hundreds of photos taken throughout the hotel to record their happy day  Following the photographs the guests gathered on the terrace for a Champagne and Canapé reception, before sitting down at the perfectly dressed tables for their 3 course dinner, during which the wedding planning team kept the children amused.  The excellent wedding cake from the hotel was cut by the couple as the sun started to set, followed the speeches. Following more sun set photographs, the couple headed to the Salon Banquette for a show by the GC Weddings resident band- Bella Bella for 90 minutes before dancing the night away to the sounds of the DJ before the couple retired to the Bridal Suite.     Wednesday 20th May 2009 the Wedding of Natalie and Daniel Lennox at Gloria Palace Amadores  After many months of intricate planning with their wedding planners-GC Weddings, Natalie and Daniel celebrated their wedding at Gloria Palace Amadores on a hot Spring afternoon.  The 80 guests gathered on the Mirador Terrace for the ceremony at 5pm and were in good humour for the religious wedding ceremony that was to follow. Natalie looked amazing in her wedding dress and veil as she made her way down the red carpet aisle preceded by four bridesmaids, her 5 year old daughter Emma as flower girl and 18 month Callum as page boy. She walked down the aisle to a recording of “A moment like this”.  Daniel was dressed in Suit with gold cravat and accompanied by 4 groomsmen. The ceremony was conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson of St Sebastian’s Inclusive Church and was an open and vibrant ceremony in which everyone was able to participate fully. The music throughout the ceremony was provided live by Bella Bella, who sang- The Rose, Fields of Gold, On the Bright Side and you to me are everything at the end of the ceremony. The Photographs were taken by Mr Moss on the terrace and throughout the hotel. Following the photographs the guests gathered on the terrace for a Champagne and Canapé reception, before sitting down at the perfectly dressed tables for their 3 course dinner, during which the wedding planning team kept the children amused.  The excellent wedding cake from the hotel was cut by the couple as the sun started to set, followed the speeches. Following more sun set photographs, the couple headed to the Salon Banquette for almost 5 hours of dancing and singing to the sounds of the DJ before the couple retired to the Bridal Suite.   Hiya, How are you ????? I hope you're not missing me already ........ I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to all of the Gran Canaria Wedding crew for a truly wonderful day. I still can't stop smiling...... from start to finish it was truly amazing we couldn't have asked for anything more. I think we may have found you a couple more weddings for next year as a couple of my friends have asked for your contact info already !!!! Well the best of luck and thanks again for a truly wonderful day ......... Regards Natalie M LENNOX     Friday 15th May 2009         Celebration for a 25th Anniversary at San Agustin Beach Club GC weddings organised a 25th Anniversary Celebration for a couple at San Agustin Beach Club and it was an amazing and memorable evening for everyone who attended. The guests were treated to champagne on the terrace when they arrived before dinner was served in Salon Fiesta. Following the excellent 4 course meal, the guests settled down to an evening of outstanding entertainment compiled from a talented cast of international performers and Spanish Dancers for over 2 hours of non-stop entertainment and the evening ended with a disco which had everyone on the dance floor past midnight. An amazing evening for everyone and each and every guest heaped praise on the staff of the hotel and the event organisers Thursday 14th May 2009       Renewal of Marriage Vows at Amdores Beach  John and Joanne John and Joanne choose Gran Canaria as the destination for the renewal of marriage vows on their 30th Wedding Anniversay after reading about GC Weddings in one of the UK national newspapers. They arrived at the beach in a limo, and then spent some time of reflection walking along the beach before joining Revd Paul and the photographer for their ceremony overlooking the beach just as the sun started to set. The ceremony encompassed the readings from their wedding day along with some especially written vows of re-committment for their special day. Following the ceremony, the couple shared some champagne before embarking on a photo session at the waters edge and on the beach. Following this they were entertained to a Candlelit dinner on the terrace of Amadores Beach Club.  Hi Paul, Thank You for everything, the accomodation, the flowers, the ceremony and the meal were all amazing. We will be recommending you to all our friends and family in the UK. We couldn't have done it without you . Keep in touch John and Jo Wednesday 13th May 2009   Thanksgiving of Marriage of Janine and Neil at Bahia Blancas Janine and Neil accompanied by over 30 members of their family gathered at Bahia Blancas for the celebration of their marriage. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul in the restaurant overlooking the sea and was enjoyed by everyone present. Following the ceremony the couple and their guests enjoyed champagne on the terrace before sitting down to their meal in the restaurant. Hi Paul, just a message to say a big THANK YOU for hosting our wedding on 13th May in Bahia Blanca, it was fabulous and everyone enjoyed it so much. Thank you once again, we will post some photos of you as soon as we can. THANK YOU once again. Janine & Neil Simpson x             Tuesday 12th May 2009   25th Wedding Anniversary Renewal of Vows Ceremony at Villa Del Conde Martin and Karen Goode from Kidderminster, UK came to Gran Canaria with 25 members of their family to celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary.  Karen was driven from Gran Costa Meloneras to Villa Del Conde in a Silver Stretch Limo where she was met at the hotel entrance by the Staff of the hotel. Accompanied by her children and father she made her way down the Marbled Staircase into the Piano Lounge to the sound of Take That’s – this is the greatest day.  To a spontaneous round of applause from everyone gathered there, she re-captured that special moment of meeting Martin on the steps just as she had done 25 years ago. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul Gibson and was open and vibrant throughout with lots of tears of joy.  After the exchange of Vows, they signed a special renewal of vows certificate as their second choice of music was played – All I ask of you from the Phantom of the Opera.  Members of the family then read some of the readings chosen for the ceremony, before Rudi {resident singer for GC Weddings} sang The Rose. The ceremony ended with their third choice of music – We go together from Grease. The family then gather on the Grand Staircase for a Group Photograph by our Resident Photographer- Mr Moss, followed by more photographs in the grounds of the hotel. The family then gathered on the poolside terrace for an amazing Buffet Dinner accompanied by ample amounts of wines to compliment the brilliant food and desserts, During the dinner there was some background music before Peter from Bella Bella entertained the guests for over 2 hours with Swing and then a wide selection of music that had literally everyone dancing on the adjoining dance floor including the wedding planners! As the sun set over an amazing day, the family then moved to the main terrace to be entertained by the Abba Tribute Act performing at the hotel. This was a truly amazing day and everything ran to perfection from beginning to end. The party didn’t end here, as on Friday they are attending a premiere showcase of entertainment and dinner at another popular venue in San Agustin to round of their celebrations. Friday 24th April 2009    Renewal of Vows of Ian and Lorraine Tutthill at Gloria Palace Amadores Ian and Lorraine came to Gran Canaria from Liverpool,UK to Gran Canaria to renew there wedding vows on their 10th Anniversary. Following the pre-organisation with GC Weddings the couple spent a week on the island enjoying the outstanding weather. On their anniversary they arived at the hotel with Lorraine dressed in an off the shoulder Ivory dress with gold pattern and Ian in a light coloured suit for there ceremony in front of the waterfall at Gloria Palace Amadores. The ceremony was written especially for the occasion and personalised for Ian and Lorraine, including the dedication of new rings and the renewal of vows conducted by one of the celebrants from St Sebastians Church. Throughout the ceremony photographs were taken. Following the ceremony and a glass or two of champagne, the couple spent over an hour with the photographer creating some stunning memories of their special and unique day of renewal and recommitment. Following the photographs Ian and Lorraine enjoyed a romantic candlelit dinner at Amadores Beach Club on Amadores Beach as the sun started to set over a truly romantic and memorable day. Thank you GC Weddings for organising a romantic and memorable day for us, we will remember this for a long time. Thank you also for the personalised ceremony and service booklets that we can show our family and friends when we go back to Liverpool.     Friday 27th March 2009   The Wedding of Andrew and Oliver at Gloria Palace Amadores Andrew from America and Oliver from Gran Canaria had there ceremony in Telde, Gran Canaria supported by their family and friends, and Andrew's father had flown from America for the wedding. Following the ceremony they gathered at Amadores Beach for photographs with the picturesque backdrop of the sand and sea before moving to the gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores for more photographs infront of the waterfall and gardens. The couple and their guests then gathered on the restaurant terrace for champagne and canapes overlooking the sea, before sitting down to a four course dinner on the terrace and a time to relax and enjoy themselves and the company of their Spanish and American Families. The arrival of the wedding cake was welcome with the two statues of two grooms on the top of the cake, which was 3 tiers and enjoyed by everyone. After the meal and more photographs at sunset, the couple and their guests gathered in the Bar Salon for entertainment from the in-house team at the hotel. Andrew and Oliver spent the night at the hotel in the Bridal Suite with tremendous seaviews.      Thursday 26th March 2009   The Wedding and Anglela and Stephen Caffrey at Gloria Palace Amadores The Wedding of Anglela and Stephen from Ireland took place at Gloria Palace Amadores on the Mirador Terrace of the hotel with its amazing views across the sea towards Tenerife. The guests gathered on the terrace in anticipation of the brides arrivale, who was later than anticipated but looked stunning in her dress and attended by her flower girl and bridesmaid. The ceremony was conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson, and was very open and vibrant and much appreciated by all of the guests from Ireland and they were very much part of the ceremony. Following the ceremony, there were photographs by our resident photographer, Mr Mos and then a further session with the couple only in the gardens of the hotel before the guests assembled in the Salon Banquette for the reception. The arrival of the couple down the red carpet was greeted with applause and cheers. The wedding breakfast was an amazing buffet-which was plentiful with guests serving themselves and this was followed by the cutting of the six tier wedding cake. The children were then entertained for an hour whilst the adults relaxed. The evening entertainment started with Ollie and Kev and continued with DJ Sarah as everyone partied into the night in true irish style.     Thursday 26th March 2009   The Wedding of Joanna and Michael Bassam at Gloria Palace Amadores The wedding of Jo and Michael took place in the beautiful gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores at 1pm with the romance of the occasion encaspulated in the especially written words for the ceremony written and conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson. The family had gathered in front of the waterfall for the arrival of the bride in a beautiful off the shoulder dress in ivory with a matching bouquet of red roses. She was accompanied by her bridesmaid who was dressed in mint green with a bouquet of yellow and white flowers. The ceremony was beautiful and the need for tissues was apparent as the love and joy of the occasion. Their children also took an active role in the ceremony carrying the rings for the exchange of the rings. Following the ceremony, the couple and their family enjoyed over an hour of photogrpahy with our resident photographer- Mr Mos. They then enjoyed champagne and canapes on the restuarant terrace before sitting down to a three course meal overlooking the sea. In the evening they enjoyed the entertainment in the Bar Salon to round off their amazing and special day.      Wednesday 25th February 2009.  Renewal of Vows- Celean and Graham- San Agustin Beach Club     On a warm winter afternoon, Celean and Graham arrived at San Agustin Beach Club in a stretch limo. They descended down the marbled staircase into the grounds of the hotel grounds where their family and friends had gathered under the Palm Trees overlooking the beach and sea. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul Gibson and it was full of laughter, tears and emotional moments when the vows were renewed. Following the photographs in the grounds of the hotel and on the beach the couple and their guests enjoyed champagne and canapes on the poolside terrace before moving to the salon banquette for a perfect 3 course meal accompanied by drinks thoughout.   Then the time for partying started and Rudi and Pete performed live with the mix of Bella Bella and Soul Legends,ensuring that everyone was up and dancing within seconds and then danced the night away with a host of favourite songs, they even had the guests doing dance routines on the stage much to the enjoyment of the remainder of the guests. At the end of the evening the couple and guests returned to their hotel to continue the party.   absolutely amazing and perfect day- Thank You-we couldnt have wished for more on our 20th Wedding Anniversary  - Celean and Graham   Monday 2nd February 2009    The Wedding of Patrick and Niamh  at Gloria Palace Patrick and Niamh travelled from Ireland for their wedding in Gran Canaria joined by 145 members of their family and friends to celebrate their marriage. The couple wanted something that was different than a traditional wedding and informal as possible whilst stylish and classy. They had been working with us for 11 months and everything was organised and in place 10 weeks before the wedding. Paul, Thank you for everything, it was an amazing day, the total organisation left me with 3 months of relaxation before the wedding and sorry for the 300 emails i sent you, but everything was perfect and ive recommended you to all my friends- Niamh The family gathered on the top terrace of the hotel which was laid out with dressed chairs and a central red carpet as they awaited the bride to walk down the aisle as Stacy Mae sang the opening song - The way you look tonight!  During the ceremony, the singer, who has an international reputation sang several more songs as part of the ceremony which was modern and enlightening and had been especially written for the couple by the Revd Paul Gibson of St Sebastians Inclusive Church. WOW! the singer was brilliant during the ceremony, i didnt realise until afterwards that she had sung before audiences of 1000s and had been on TV as well, everyone was so impressed with her talents coupled with the outstanding service that you wrote for patrick and Niamh - Jona{pats mum} Following the ceremony the couple shared a drink with their guests on the terrace and the photographs were taken by the photographer throughout the hotel and in the hotel gardens. Patrick and Niamh opted for the Buffet style menu and also opted for an intimate top table and then further tables scattered around the terrace for the rest of their guests. At the end of the meal the Hotel Staff brought out the 10 tier wedding cake to gasps of amazement from everyone present. The first part of the evening was the entertainment and we arranged for the Platters to perform for the guests and within seconds everyone was clapping dancing and joining in, for over an hour of top class singing and dancing, which was overwhelmingly appreciated by everyone. Words fail me at the moment, they were brilliant, Motown and Soul together as one, I know we wanted an Irish Band, but are glad we went with your suggestions for a double act of entertainment instead, our guests all said that they were unbeatable, for those who remember the original platters, most said that they were even better than the original ones!   John {Pats dad} After a short break, the second part of the entertainment was the brilliant new Vegas Jubilee Show with the dancers and singer performing a whole host of songs and dances to ensure the party spirit continued and again the guests were dancing and clapping away throughout the show and even with some of the shows dancers. The day just got better, how on earth do you manage to achieve all that you do to such a high standard, the Vegas Show as brilliant! I was in Las Vegas several months ago, and your own version of the Vegas Show was absolutely stunning, the costumes, dancing and singer was brilliant,i am almost lost for words and have never enjoyed a wedding so much in my 70 years !  Niamhs Gran! In the Salon Banquette, the evening ended with a 4 hour disco by our resident DJ -Sarah- who had everyone up and dancing for the rest of the evening playing all the favourite songs and special requests. The party didnt want to end and literally everyone danced for the last hour non-stop. We wish the couple every sucess in the future. and finally, Paul..we can never express how much you mean to us, not just as our wedding planner, but also as an amazing friend as well. Can we clone you so that everywhere there is a planner as dedicated and effective as you. The service, food, shows and Sarah as the DJ was amazing as well...we will come back and see you soon and buy dinner for you. Thank You for everything    Niamh and Patrick xxx Tuesday 30th December 2008       The Wedding of Barbara and Jonathan at Gloria Palace Amadores The rain wasnt going to stop this wedding being very special and unique for Barbara and Jonathan from Ireland after 16months of planning with Gran Canaria Weddings. In the words of the song, Don't rain on my parade, this wedding was always going to a special way to end the year in style.   The ceremony was held in the Gran Canaria Conference Suite of the hotel attended by over 50 guests from Ireland, which was a mass of candles to add to the romance of the occasion.   The open and vibrant romantic ceremony was written especially by the Revd Paul Gibson and despite a slight delay in starting the ceremony, every aspect of the day went to plan. Following an outstanding and memorable ceremony. Mr Mos, our resident photographer took over 200 photos around the hotel with the couple and their family and friends, making the most of the oustanding surroundings inside the hotel. Champagne Cocktails were then served in the foyer of the Salon Banquette, before the couple and their guests sat down for dinner. Revd Paul said Grace before a delicious menu of sizzling garlic prawns followed   by steak in Red wine sauce accompanied by free drinks throughout the meal. The wedding cake was a massive 5 tiers tall and consisted of two tiers of strawberry cake, two tiers of chocolate cake and a tier of vanilla- which was made by the hotel and was enjoyed by everyone present. During the speeches, the children enjoyed entertainment and face painting provided by the childrens team from Gran Canaria Weddings. Following the speeches and a brief break, the couple and their guests enjoyed a magical stage performance by The Tramps who are extremely popular with Irish Clients and within minutes they had everyone of all ages on the dance floor to start the party off in true style-and everyone was dancing and singing away to the songs etc.   The evening continued with 4 hours of disco with DJ Sarah -who created the right party atmosphere to bring a very special and memorable day to a close. Both Barbara and Jonathan heaped massive praise on Paul from GC weddings for creating a stunning day and for all his hard work in ensuring that the day was memorable in everyway and also to thank his wedding team of Mark, Louise and Sarah and of course everyone at Gloria Palace Amadores.     Monday 29th December 2008    The Wedding of Claire Stewart and Mohammed Nissar at Gloria Palace Amadores Congratulations to Claire and Mo who were married on the Terrace of Gloria Palace Amadores. It was a perfect wedding for a couple very much in love with each other. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul Gibson. Claire looked stunning in an off the should white dress with a train as she was accompanied down the red-carpeted aisle by her parents for the ceremony. Claire comes from  a musical family and the service included music such as, The Rose, From This Moment, Sacrifice, Somewhere over the rainbow and Everything I do for you ,all of which was sung live by Stacey Mae. The romance of the occasion and the specially written ceremony created a perfect start to a happy and memorable day. Following the ceremony, the couple and their family and friends had their photographs taken in the gardens of the hotel infront of the waterfall before  a group photograph taken on the terrace. They then enjoyed a champagne and Canape reception in the Salon Banquette. The guests then took their seats for the wedding breakfast and gave Claire and Mo a standing ovation as they arrived. The meal was then served accompanied by unlimited wine and beer throughout. They ate,- Vegetable Soup followed by Avacado and King Prawns. There was then a choice of Steak with peppercorn sauce or fish and the splendid wedding cake rounded off an outstanding meal that was appreciated by everyone present. Following some very funny and often emotional speeches, the couple took to the Dance Floor for the first dance to the music of Soul Brothers who performed live and had everyone on the dance floor before Sarah took over as the DJ for 4 hours of solid dancing to bring to a close an absolutly amazing wedding.      Tuesday 16th December 2008    Renewal of Marriage Vows for Mandy and Colm at Gloria Palace San Agustin   Mandy and Colm renewed their marriage vows they originally made 11 years ago, in a ceremony conducted by Revd Paul Gibson on the Chill Out Terrace of Gloria Palace San Agustin. The ceremony was witnessed by their 3 sons and concluded with Champagne and Canapes served by the hotel to round off their quiet ceremony.    The ceremony was also recorded by TV3 for broadcasting in Eire as from the 16th January 2009 as part of the Holiday Show    Tuesday 16th December 2008    Renewal of Marriage Vows Ceremony for Jill and Mark Walker at Meloneras   On a sunny December afternoon, where else is the best place to celebrate 30 years of Marriage than on the beach in Meloneras. Jill and Mark Walker, accompanied by their family gathered on the beach for a sunset ceremony conducted by our celebrant Mark Burrows. As the sun started to set the romance of the occasion added to the celebration of 30 years marriage. The ceremony was enjoyed by everyone and afterwards they headed to Sparkles show bar in the Yumbo to celebrate their special anniversary and also Jill's birthday.       Friday 12th December 2008        50th Birthday Celebration at Black and Red Meloneras   Celebrating a 50th Birthday party with your friends is a real reason to create something special, especially when you and your friends are coming to Gran Canaria. Patrick asked us to create something special and memorable for his birthday and base this on a theme. We chose James Bond and Casino Royale for a celebration mixed with tradition and also a spectacular setting. The guests joined into the spirit of the occasion by wearing evening dress as they gathered on the terrace of the hotel for Martini's {shaken not stirred!} before being whisked off to the Dinner Theatre at Black and Red for a themed evening of fun, music and outstanding food.  Patrick then arrived in style to be greeted by his family and friends on the terrance for more champagne and Canapes. The arrival of the showgirls added to the Glamour of the occasion before everyone took their places for dinner. Following a Meal of Prawn Cockatail, Steak with Peppercorn Sauce and homemade Profiteroles, everyone settled down for the famous Casino Royale Show featuring the talented star of the show- Adam Marks and the Viva Show Girls and Viva Show Boys. With the talented singing and outstanding dancing, this was just the start of an amazing evening. The final part of the show was an amazing Christmas Spectacular performed by the cast with outstanding special effects that created a perfect atmosphere in the lead up to Christmas.  wow   The evening continued with everyone attending the Casino for several hours of roulette etc, before ending with a stroll along the beach and back to their hotel.   Thank You Paul, you created something perfect and special for me, that I will always remember. Everyone is so impressed with your professionalism and calm, and we have no doubt in recommending you to all our companies and friends in the UK.  You deserve continued success in the future Patrick and Anna     Tuesday    December 2008         Janice and Nigel Renewal of Marriage Vows at Amadores Beach    Janice wanted to arrange something very special to celebrate 30 years of marriage and contacted Gran Canaria Weddings and Celebrations SL to organise everything for her. As this was a suprise for her husband, we organised the day for them to create something romantic and special at an affordable price. On the day of the anniversary, a Limo collected Janice and Nigel from Taurito Princess and took them and their family to Amadores Beach at Sunset for a special and romantic ceremony to re-dedicate the love and commitment that they have shared for the past 30 years and look ahead to the future. With their family gathered around them, our celebrant conducted a beautiful ceremony for them as the sun started to set. Following the ceremony, photographs were taken and they all toasted the special occasion with Champagne before being taken back to Taurito Princess for a celebratory meal.         Sunday 9th November 2008       Cathy and John Renewal of Marriage Vows at Anfi   Cathy wanted to create something very special on her first wedding after blubbering her way through her marriage vows the first time round. So she worked with Gran Canaria Weddings to create something very special and unique as a suprise for their wedding anniversary. Cathy brought John and a couple of friends to Anfi and met the Revd Paul near the Island and once again, it was down to Revd Paul to reveal the special suprise to a totally amazed John. Together, under the shade of the Palm trees they renewed the love and commitment that they share in the company of their friends in a moving romantic ceremony as the sun was setting. Following some photographs after the ceremony and a Glass of Champagne, the couple plus their friends headed for a local restaurant to continue their celebrations.     Monday 3rd November 2008      Brenda and Johns Religious Wedding in Maspalomas   Brenda and John had been together for 23 years and never got round to tying the knot, so with John's 50th Birthday, what better way to suprise him than arranging something very special and memorable for them both. Brenda had arrange the special day without John knowing so it was always going to be an emotional occasion for them and their friends as well. The Limo arrived at their apartments in Playa del Ingles at 230pm and Brenda and John along with their 4 friends were taken on a mystery tour around Maspalomas as they drank Champagne in the Car. They arrived at the entrance to Parque Del Sur in Maspalomas where our events manager met them and escorted them to a shaded area under the Palm trees where Revd Paul explained to John that Brenda had arranged a Religious Wedding Ceremony for them to mark their 23 years together and also Johns 50th Birthday. There were many tears of Joy before John was presented with a Button Hole and Brenda a bouquet of flowers. The ceremony was full of romance and after the exchange of vows and rings the couple enjoyed the remainder of the ceremony before opening the first bottle of champagne. Mr Mos then spent over an hour taking many photographs around the Parque with the couple and their friends. The afternoon continued with a special picnic with more champagne and beer, and as the sun started to set, they were taken back to Playa Del Ingles in the Limo, before heading for a night of celebrations in Playa Del Ingles.     Hi Paul. Thank You for all the hard work you put in for our day on the 3rd November. John was delighted with it all (after the shock wore off) and our friends had a great day as well. We all had a great day, hope you are well and business is busy   Brenda and John   Thursday 30th October 2008  The Wedding of Stephen and Anita at Gran Costa Meloneras Anita and Stephen were joined by their family and friends in the tower of the hotel for a ceremony filled with love and romance and lots of tears of joy for the ceremony conducted by Revd Paul. The importance of family was the central point of the ceremony with the couples children taking centre stage for the readings and also for the blessing and exchange of the rings. Usually it is the bride who steals the day, but the adorable 4 year old Jessica as bridesmaid was adorable and was part of 4 generations of the same family that attended the wedding. Following a glass of champagne the couple and their family spent over an hour in grounds of the hotel having photographs taken at Sunset before making their way to Black and Red Dinner Show for Champagne and Canapes on the terrace. Following the speeches on the terrace the couple along with their family descended the red carpeted staircase for their 3 course meal and then love heart wedding cake before enjoying an evening with the Vegas Legends Show Girls and Vegas Show Boys as they watched Casino Royale to round off their very special and memorable wedding day Paul, Thank you for everything, it has been a perfect day and we couldnt have done it without you, Love Anita and Stephen    Wednesday 15th October 2008  The Wedding of Zaneta and Syzmon at Gloria Palace Amadores.   The small intimate wedding of Zaneta and Syzmon was held on the restaurant terrace of the hotel during late afternoon. The bride and groom broke with tradition and arrived together at the hotel in a limo and then walked down the red carpeted aisle together accompanied by two bridesmaids. Zaneta looked stunning in an off the shoulder dress with the bodice in Ivory and the skirt in Burgandy and carried a matching bouquet of red roses and carnations. Syzmon wore a light coloured suit with an Ivory Cravat for the ceremony. The ceremony was specifically written for the couple by Revd Paul Gibson and was mixed with traditional Irish Readings and also modern words for the acts of committment and the exchange of vows. Following the ceremony the couple and their friends went to the gardens of the hotel with the photographer for champagne infront of the waterfalls and over an hour of photographs were taken.   The couple then joined the guests on the terrace for a champagne and canape reception followed by a 5 course meal with wedding cake on the terrace as the sun started to set on their perfect day. In the evening they enjoyed the entertainment and dancing in the bar salon before spending the night in the bridal suite of the hotel. Hi Paul We just wanna say thank you very much for such a wonderfull day.Everything was very well ogranized.We didn't have to worry about anything.We'll keep that day in mind forever. Regards Zaneta and Szymon     Friday 10th October 2008       The Wedding of Dino and Sandrine at the chapel of Cordial Mogan Playa followed the reception at Gloria Palace Amadores After a engagement lasting 4 years Dino and Sandrine accconpanied by their family and friends came to Gran Canaria to get married in the idyllic setting of Cordial Mogan Playa.  The guests gathered at the chapel of the hotel to await the arrival of the flower girls and bridesmaids to start the bridal procession down through the avenue of palm trees. They were followed by the bride in an off the shoulder Ivory dress with a train and enter the chapel to our resident singer, rudi, singing Walking on Sunshine. This was the start of an emotional ceremony full of love and committment conducted by Revd Paul Gibson, the music continued during the ceremony with songs from Alicia Keys, Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and ending with a firm favourite in Gran Canaria- You to me are everything. The short journey to Gloria Palace Amadores followed where the celebrations continued with a champagne reception on the side terrace as the sun started to set, and this was followed by dinner on the terrace by candlelight, adding to the romance of the occasion. Following the meal and speeches, the couple and their family of friends danced the night away in the salon banquette. Hi Paul,   Hope all is well, We just wanted to Thank you for such a great day. We had so much fun thanks to you and your team for planning and orchestrating such an amazing wedding for us both.   Dino + Sandrine   Thursday 9th October 2008         The Renewal of Vows of Terry and Jackie Wynne at Anfi then Black and Red Meloneras 21 years of marriage was celebrated in true style for Terry and Jackie who were originally married in a quiet registry office wedding, to mark the occasion we had pleasure in creating a memorable celebration of love for the couple surrounded by their family and friends.   Terry and the family gathered together in the gardens before Jackie arrived dressed in a stunning off the shoulder wedding dress with a train and carrying a beautiful bouquet of mixed pink flowers. The ceremony was especially written by Revd Paul Gibson and involved everyone present. Following the ceremony Champagne was served to the guests and the couple before over an hour of photographs were taken in the grounds. The guests then boarded a mini-coach for the short journey to Black and Red. The couple journeyed in true style as an additional suprise with a stretch limosine to Black and Red. On arrival they were welcomed by the staff and served champagne and canapes on the terrace and enjoyed some time to chill out and relax. They then took their place at their reserved table for an outstanding meal and the truly memorable Vegas Legends Show, where the couple and all the guests danced and sang as the show progressed. At the end of the evening the couple and their guests headed back to their accomodation on what was a truly remarkable and successful day. Arrived back safely but wish we were still there. Our sincere and grateful thanks for making our day so special. We have really happy memeories of the day that we will remember for ever. You did a marvellous job in organising everything. We could have not done it without your help so a real big thank you. Also thank Mos as the photos were lovely. Every one said how brilliant the show was and we would go back and see a show again when we next come back all being well in April. Well our grateful thanks once again. Take care Regards Terry & Jackie Wynn Wednesday 8th October 2008     The Wedding of Andrea and Gearoid at the Catholic Church followed by Gloria Palace Amadores The shone brightly for the wedding of Andrea and Gearoid, they were married in the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles and then transported back to Gloria Palace Amadores for more photographs and Video shots by our resident photographic team, following Canapes and Champagne on the Terrace just before sunset, they sat down to there 3 course meal at the hotel before dancing the night away to Sarahs Disco into the night. We wish the couple every success in the future. Thursday 25th September 2008     The Wedding of Phil and Suki at Gloria Palace Amadores On a rare wet and stormy day in Gran Canaria, the wedding of Phil and Suki had to be relocated to the wedding banquette suite of the hotel for the ceremony and reception afterwards, but the weather did not deter the love and romance of the occasion as firstly Phil and the guests arrived at the hotel for the wedding with the men dressed in Welsh Kilts for the occasion. The arrival of the bride in a Silver Stretch limo added more excitement to the occasion, before Suki appeared in traditional indian Sari with glittering gems for her procession to the Salon Banquet. As she walked down the red carpet she was greeted at the other end by Phil . The Ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul Gibson using a specially written order of service and the ceremony involved everyone. Following the ceremony Mos took the photographs throughout the hotel before the Champagne and Canapes reception at the hotel. Later in the evening the couple enjoyed a private party in their suite at Anfi Del Mar.     Thurday 11th September 2009   The Wedding of Nicci and Lee at Gran Hotel Costa Meloneras   Gran Hotel Costa Meloneras was the setting for the wedding of Nicci and Lee conducted by Revd Paul. Using a specially written set of words, the couple exchanged their vows under the dome in the grounds surrounded by their family and friends. Following the ceremony the couple had some photographs taken before a cocktail reception in the Ambassador Suite and then dinner with their guests.   Wednesday 10th September 2009   The Renewal of Marriage Vows of Francis and Lillian at Sunset   Romance was definatly in the air for the Renewal of Marriage Vows conducted by Revd Paul on the beach at Sunset for Francis and Lillian Taylor who had been Married for 55 years and wanted something special to mark their wedding anniversary here in Gran Canaria. Arriving in a Limo the couple walked across the sand to the waters edge where they renewed their marriage vows with the same words they had used 55 years ago, but with the sea lapping around their feet. Following the ceremony the couple had a champagne picnic on the beach and then strolled off into the sunset together to end their perfect and memorable day     Wednesday 10th September 2009   The Wedding of John and Niamh Lattin at Gloria Palace Amadores   Perfect in everyway!!!   The Wedding of John and Niamh took place at the Catholic Church in Playa Del Ingles and the guests arrived in air-conditioned coaches, followed by an E class mercedes with the groomsmen, and then another E Class with the bride and her father and a Silver Limo with the bridesmaids and flowergirls. Following the ceremony, the couple went with the photographer to the beach for some photographs before joining the rest of the guests at Gloria Palace Amadores where more photographs were taken in the grounds of the hotel. Following this everyone went to the restaurant terrace for Champagne and Canapes as the sun started to set.   The meal was served in the elegance and style of the Salon Banquette where the couple enjoyed their 3 course meal with drinks and were amazed at the 5 tier chocolate wedding cake that was served for them and made by the hotel. Following dinner, the evening started with entertainment from Bella Bella and Soul Legends, before our own DJ started the evening disco that lasted til 230am! The guests then continued their party at a Bar in Puerto Rico finally getting to bed at 6am!   This was a perfect day and one that was enjoyed by everyone with heaps of praise offered to Gran Canaria Weddings for organising a special and unique celebration that will be remembered for years to come.     Tuesday 9th September 2009   The Renewal of Marriage Vows of Grace and George at Sunset   On a very fitting day when two marriages had taken place, it was as equally fitting that a couple who had been married for 40 years re-committed themselves to each other in a moving ceremony at sunset. Grace and George had made their initial commitment 40 years ago to the exact day and date and as the sun started to set over the sea, they renewed that lifelong committment to each other as some friends watched. Revd Paul, delivered a perfect ceremony including their original vows with a new personalised act of re-commitment and the need for tissues was very evident. We wish George and Grace continued happiness in the future and give thanks for their 40 years of married life   Tuesday 9th September 2009   The Wedding of Babsi and Alex at Gran Hotel Costa Meloneras   Babsi and Alex came from Austria to celebrate their wedding at Gran Hotel Costa Meloneras accompanied by 7 guests. Prior to the ceremony Alex and Babsi were driven in a limo to Meloneras Beach where they enjoyed drinks overlooking the beach and the sea to set the scene for the romance that was to follow. They arrived back at the hotel to be greeted by the hotel staff and Revd Paul before ascending the steps to the tower with its panoramic views for the ceremony. Revd Paul had written the ceremony especially for them in both English and German and using the services of a translator the ceremony was conducted in both languages so that everyone could be involved. The ceremony was interspersed with the couples favourite music and was full of heartfelt romance for a couple who were very much in love. Following the ceremony, the couple had their photographs taken in the grounds of the hotel, before having Cocktails and then dinner in the Ambassador Suite. They finished the evening with the romance of the venue with a walk around the gardens.   On the following night, they continued their celebrations by seeing the show at Vegas Legends adjoining the hotel.   Tuesday 9th September 2009   The Wedding of Kevin and Shirley in Maspalomas   This was one wedding that was destined to be fun from the start and a bet on who was going to shed tears of joy first. The Groom and guests arrived at the Park in Maspalomas by mini-coach and assembled under the shade of the trees there. Shirley arrived in style in a silver stretch limo accompanied by her Sister and her Son Daniel who gave her away. The Ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul and was full of romance and love and a was enjoyed by everyone. Afterwards the couple and the family enjoyed the beauty of the park whilst having their photographs taken by Mr Mos. The guests then left in the coach followed by the Limo and headed for Black and Red in Meloneras where they enjoyed Champagne and Canapes on the terrace of Vegas Legends. At 730pm they sat down for their celebration meals in the Dinner Theatre and enjoyed the meal and pre-show entertainment. The whole party were in the party mood for the Show performed by Adam Marks and Vegas Legends and were seen singing and dancing throughout the show and also met members of the cast at the end of a very fun filled wedding day. But the party didnt end there. They returned to their hotel where champagne and snacks had been arranged for them to continue their party into the small hours.   We wish Kevin and Shirley all the very best in the future and look forward to keeping in close contact with them    Thursday 28th August 2008   The Wedding of Michelle and Philip at Gloria Palace Amadores   Michelle arrived at the hotel in an E Class Mercedes accomompanied by her mother and two bridesmaids where they were escorted to the restaurant terrace for the ceremony conducted by Revd Paul. The ceremony followed a special style enhancing the fun and joy of the occasion and everyone one of the guests were involved in the ceremony by giving readings etc. Following the ceremony the couple and their family of frends enjoyed champagne and canapes served on the terrace. They sat down to a meal of Vegetable soup, chicken in red wine sauce and this was followed by a tremendous wedding cake.  Later in the evening, the celebrations continued in the Bar Salon at the hotel in their own reserved area where they  were entertained by the team at the hotel   Dear Paul and Mark.Thank You very much for your help. Our wedding day was fantastic and better than we ever imagined. Thank you very much, Love, Michelle, Phil and Olivia {Mr and Mrs Parker} xxx     Friday 22nd August 2008   Thanksgiving of Marriage of   Gary and Sam Thornton   Gary and Sam had there ceremony later in the day due to the timings of the sunset and the high temperatures at this time of the year and this worked very well for them. They walked the very short distance from Playa Amadores Beach Club to the lush green overlooking the beach and sea where they had some initial photographs taken. The ceremony was specifically designed for them and was conducted by our celebrant just as the sun had started to set, providing a romantic backdrop. Following a very happy and fun ceremony the couple spent over an hour having their photographs taken by Mr Mos . The couple then had a meal at Cafe del Mar over looking Amadores Beach to round off their romantic day.   Monday 18th August 2008     Religious Wedding of Natasha and Michael Natasha and Michael were collected from Mirador Del Atlantico by the 30ft Baby Bentley and their family also joined them in the ride down to Amadores Beach for the sunset ceremony conducted by our celebrant. Natasha looked stunning in her white lightweight dress and Michael was in lightweight trousers and a white linen shirt. The romantic setting of the green overlooking the beach and sea was the perfect setting amongst the palm trees for the ceremony and also the photographs afterwards taken by Mr Mos, our own photographer. As the sun started to set on the day the couple and their family were taken back to the hotel in the Baby Bentley, where they continued their celebations to mark their special day. We wish Natasha and Micheal all the very best in the future.   Friday 8th August 2008   - Sharon and Owen Hancock Wedding The Wedding of Sharon and Owen took place on what the Chinese see as the most luckiest day -08-08-08 and was in three venues across the Island, making the occasion an interesting mixture of locations and pure romance created by Gran Canaria Weddings own fairy Godfather.   The Ceremony took place at Anfi Del Mar with special permission, and started in a sombre mood as Sharon and Owen asked for prayers for those whom they love but see no longer. The Revd Paul Gibson conducted a brief commemorative ceremony with the dedication of 4 named candles at the Altar, after a moments silent prayer, a heart shaped balloon was released   with the name of the person being remembered and a personal message enclosed and we all watched them disappear into the skyline. We then moved on to the ceremony which was open, vibrant and uplifting as we gave thanks for the love that is shared by Owen and Sharon and the joining of the two families into one unified body. Sharon’s best friend, Maureen read the first reading and Rhianne, Owen’s Daughter read the final poem. The whole ceremony was uplifting and filled with joy. Following the initial photographs from our resident photographer, Mr. Mos, the guests retired to MeemSaab for drinks whilst Sharon and Owen had some personal photographs taken on the Island. Then the guests were taken on a coach for a mystery journey where they didn’t know the final destination-which has been a closely guarded secret.   The Bridesmaids and mother of the bride left in an E-Class Mercedes for the same mystery destination. Whilst Sharon and Owen were taken on a short walk to the first surprise of the day- A silver stretch limousine with chilled champagne.   After a 15 minute journey, the guests arrived at Black and Red Dinner Theatre and assembled on the terrace for Champagne and Canapés and then there was a standing ovation for Sharon and Owen as they descended the stairs accompanied by two Vegas Showgirls. They then mingled with the guests before giving speeches and presents.   Paul then revealed the next part of the surprise for the day by announcing that the reception was at Black and Red where they enjoyed a 3 course meal on dressed tabled with unlimited wines during the meal.   This was followed by a fabulous two hour show with Adam Marks and the Vegas Legends, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and everyone was involved in the participation of the show. The fabulous wedding cake was cut at the interval and shared amongst the guests and cast.At the end of the evening, all the guests danced the night away on the dance floor before being taken back to their hotels.   For the final surprise of the evening. Sharon and Owen were taken to the Dunas Amadores Hotel as a wedding present from us for their perfect end to their perfect day Monday 4th August   The Wedding of Alenka and Tilen in Maspalomas The Wedding of Alenka and Tilen from Slovakia took place following a Civil Ceremony. The couple choose Sunset for their ceremony on the beach with the sea in the background, creating a perfect backdrop for a romantic ceremony.   Alenka looked stunning in a light wrap round dress and Tilen wore white linen trousers and a matching shirt. Following the ceremony they toasted their marriage in Champagne before heading off into the sunset for a romantic walk by the sea and then a meal in a local restaurant Wednesday 16th July   The Wedding of Marie and Anton at Cordial Mogan Playa On what appeared to be one of the hottest days of the year, at around 41 degrees, the family and friend of Marie and Anton had come from Dublin to celebrate their marriage at Cordial Mogan Playa. The guests arrived on the air-conditioned coach to be met at reception by some of the hotel staff and one of the wedding planning team and they were soon joined by the Groom, bestman and groomsmen who arrived in a S Class Mercedes followed by the Bridesmaids, Pageboys and flower girls in a stretch limo. The guests then gathered outside the chapel as they awaited the arrival of the Bride at the hotel- who followed tradition and was late!!! Once the guests were settled in the chapel, the bridal procession walked into the chapel as Pete sang ' you raise me up' and followed by the Bride who looked resplendant in her Ivory off the should dress.   The ceremony followed a modern and vibrant format and was conducted by our celebrant Revd Paul Gibson, and literally everyone was involved in the ceremony in some way. The second song was sung by Rudi, who sang ' a rainy night in Georgia' after the exchange of vows and Rudi and Pete sang ' Sacrifice' to the enjoyment of all.   Revd Paul invited the bride to lead the initial prayers which she led the Hail Mary's before time for a quiet reflection and prayerful moment when Bette Midlers 'from a distance' was played in the background. Revd Paul rounded off the ceremony with a brief homily about togetherness and everyone playing a unique role in the new marriage. After the final blessing, the ceremony ended with Rudi singing what seems to be a wedding favourite in Gran Canaria- You to me are everything! Following Champagne Cocktails served in the shaded courtyard, Mr Mos, our resident photographer, took 100s of photographs in the grounds of the hotel,   before the couple had sometime to relax amongst the palm trees and streams around the hotel. They then had a 3 course meal in the restaurant of the hotel overlooking the streams followed by the wedding cake. Later in the evening they moved to the Fataga Bar for the afterparty with dancing until 1am, when the guests returned to their accomodation via Coach and the happy couple then retired to the Bridal Suite in the hotel We wish Marie and Anton all the very best in the future, and thank everyone for their many positive comments on this very special wedding celebration, and wish them all a safe journey back to Ireland Hi Paul we had a great day the church was the best ever.the food for the adults was great, thanks for a lovely day thank rudi she was great, and mossy was top class so so happy with our photos would recommend him     Best Wishes   Marie and Anton Tuesday 15th July   The Wedding of Elaine and   Gerry at Cordial Mogan Playa The Grounds and chapel of Cordial Mogan Playa provided the perfect setting as Gerry and their family and friends arrived at the hotel and walked through the tropical gardens to the chapel. Where they were met by Revd Paul and the hotel staff. The arrival of Elaine in her E Class Mercedes was greeted with a welcome from the hotel management and she was escorted with her bridesmaid and father through the gardens to the chapel. She entered the chapel to 'From a Distance' and the open and vibrant ceremony continued with a great mixture of traditional and modern text accompanied by additional music sung by our resident singer, Rudi, including 'the rose', 'you raise me up' and at the end of the ceremony they literally danced out of the chapel into the courtyard to Rudi singing ' you to me are everything' . The Champagne Cocktail reception was served on the terrace by the hotel staff in traditional canarian clothes and the photographer continued with a range of photographs at the many scenic locations around the hotel. The Couple and guests returned to Terrezemar Suites in Puerto Rico where they were staying to continue their party. We wish Elaine and Gerry every happiness in the future and a safe journey back to Dublin. Thursday 26th June 2008   Wedding of Noel and Grace at Gloria Palace Amadores There is no better way to start married life than a day full of laughter, joy, music and tears and oustanding weather thrown in for good measure, Noel and Grace's wedding day had the right mix to create one perfect day never to be repeated. Grace arrived at the hotel on time and made her way down to the restaurant terrace of the hotel where the ceremony and reception took place. Just before she arrived she had chosen a piece of music to ensure that the guests were in the spirit of the occasion. She chose, much to everyones amusement, 'The Final Countdown' before walking down the Aisle to Barry White. The ceremony, on what was a very hot afternoon was filled with a variety of music performed by Rudi and the end of the ceremony was marked with the singing of You to me are everything, and in an unplanned gesture the couple had their first dance of the day on the sundrenched terrace.   Following the photographs, the couple and their guests enjoyed a champagne and canape reception on the terrace before sitting down to dinner. Following the meal, the much awaited Wedding Cake appeared to the gasps of everyone ! The couple and their family ended their day with a celebration in the Salon Bar with entertainment provided by the hotel Tuesday 10th June 2008     Wedding of Mark and Carla Morgan in Maspalomas After an overcast start to the day, the sun shone brightly as Mark can from his bungalow accompanied by Damon {aged 6} and Sharlene {aged 9} made their way to the stretch limo that was awaiting them. Carla savoured the moment of her own appearance looking resplendant in a full wedding dress with a beautiful train.The arrival of the limo at the Parque was greeted with rounds of applause as the couple and their children made there way through the lush grasses to the shaded area under the palm trees and flowering shrubs for the ceremony conducted by Revd Paul. The ceremony involved everyone and sharlene was the chief bridesmaid and Damon the best man. Following the ceremony, the couple spent an hour with the photographer before a champagne picnic in the park. As the sun started to set, they were taken by limo to Black and Red in Meloneras for Champagne and Canapes on the terrace, and then escorted to their reserved table for their meal and the outstanding show with Adam Marks and the Las Vegas Legends.     Wednesday 4th June 2008     Wedding of Guy and Emma in Mapalomas Falling into love took a different meaning at the wedding of Guy and Emma from the UK. Emma arrived at the beachside ceremony in a stretch limo accompanied by a friend to find that Guy hadnt yet arrived.After a wait, a plane circled high in the sky and to Emma's amazement Guy appeared attached to   a parachute for a tandem sky dive into the ceremony location on the beach, where an intriging crowd had gathered to see him make a spectacular entrance.Once everyone had composed themselves. Our celebrant took a ceremony full of romance for the couple as the sun started to set followed by a photography session. The limo then took the couple on a scenic tour to Black and Red Dinner Theatre in Meloneras to see the Casino Royale show with dinner to bring an end a perfect and special day that will be long remembered. Saturday 31st May   2008   Wedding of Natalie Newins and Arron Wortley at Gloria Palace Amadores   Gloria Palace was at its best on a hot saturday afternoon as the family and friends of Natalie and Arron gathered on the restaurant terrace of the hotel for the wedding conducted by our celebrant. As the music of Roberta Flacks -The First Time I ever Saw your face was playing, Natalie accompanied by her Father walked down the red carpeted aisle accompanied by her four bridesmaids and 3 page boys to the altar where Arron was waiting for her.   Natalie looked stunning in a full wedding dress with a train.   After the words of welcome, Rudi sang you to me are everything, which summed up the words of the couple throughout the ceremony. Following some romantic poems and the act of committment, the promises of love for ever created an emotional scene with hardly a dry eye and tissues were at the ready. Rudi then sang a love song for the couple entitled The Rose and at the end of the song presented the couple with a small bouquet of roses each. With everyone forming a circle of love around the couple,they exchanged their rings and expressed there true love for each other for the rest of there lives. Whilst You raise me up was played, everyone had time to reflect on their lives and loves as the sounds of Josh Groban echo'd around the terrace. Following a comical and heartfelt homily by the celebrant the ceremony   ended with the couples favourite song - Fields of Gold by Sting Mr Mos then took over 180 photos of the couple, their family and friends around the stunning hotel and its gardens, before the Champagne and Canapes reception followed as the backdrop of Tenerife appeared through the clouds to create a stunning effect. The three course meal was served on the terrace covered with white and ivory shades and the wedding cake was outstanding. In the evening the couple and their guests retired to the salon bar for to join in the rest of the hotel for an evening of entertainment and dancing. We thank Natalie and Arron for a wonderful day that was filled with fun, laughter and tears of joy, that will be long remembered and wish them every success in the future Wednesday 7th May 2008     Renewal of wedding vows at Meloneras   Our Celebrant - Revd Paul officiated at a very special ceremony in Meloneras for George and Joan on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary this afternoon. The ceremony encompassed their original marriage vows and also a modern ceremony to celebrate 50 years of happy time together. The couple have been together for over 60 years and this ceremony was unique and very memorable for them and their friends. We wish them well and look forward to the diamond wedding celebration in ten years   Wednesday 7th May 2008     Wedding of Andrea and Johnny at Gloria Palace Amadores   WOW.....Awesome...Brilliant..Outstanding...Thank You   were just a few of the comments that we received from the family and friends of Andrea and Jonny after there dream wedding was delivered in true style by the team at Gran Canaria Weddings. This Irish Wedding that was spread over 16 hours went like clockwork from the start of the day until the hangovers the next morning. Andrea started her day with her bridesmaids with a hair and make up session and the obligatory glass of Champagne at Martiniques Hairdressers in Puerto Rico before heading back to Gloria Palace to get ready for the day ahead. With all the guests assembled in the reception of the hotel on time they then headed off to the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles on a fleet of coaches, followed by an E Class Mercedes with the groomsmen and another a second with the bridesmaids. at 1130...just ten minutes late...the radient Bride Andrea descended from her rooms in a maginifant dress accompanied by her parents and carrying a brilliant bouquet of white roses and birds of paradise made by our own florist to be greeted by many applauding guests and staff of the hotel, she was met at the entrance of the hotel by a stretch limo to take her to the church.   At the Catholic Church the 45 minute ceremony was conducted by Father Jim and was enjoyed by all present and afterwards the couple and their guests had their photographs taken by our resident photographer Mr Mos. The guests then split into two, one coach left to return to Gloria Palace Amadores for drinks whilst the second coach plus the convoy of cars went to have their photographs taken at at local venue before joining the remaining guests at the hotel for a Champagne and Canapes reception on the terrace. The guests then sat down for a brilliant meal served by the staff at the hotel on the top terrace with drinks throughout.   After the dinner, the guests moved to the Salon Banquette for their evening party where they danced the night away to the DJ and into the early hours the party continued. During the evening they had additonal snacks for everyone served by the hotel staff to soak up some of then alcohol!! rumour has it that the last to bed was at 4am!   On the day following the wedding the entire wedding guests gathered together for a meal at the hotel in the evening to finish off what has been a truly remarkable and memorable day. We wish Andrea and Jonny all the very best in the future   Friday 11th April 2008     Committment Ceremony of Thomas and Nille   On a warm spring afternoon, Thomas and Nille from Denmark made a personal commitment to each other on the heart shaped Island at Anfi in a ceremony full of love and romance conducted by our celebrant. With some of the team at Anfi present the couple exchanged vows of love and committment in English and Danish. Following the ceremony, our Photographer done a photo session before the couple boarded a boat and sailed off into the sunset . A perfect end to a perfect day. We wish them well in the future     26th March 2008                       The Wedding of Paul and Lisa Coffey at Gloria Palace Amadores Gloria Palace Amadores was the setting for the Religious Marriage Ceremony of Paul and Lisa who had a civil ceremony in the UK before arriving in Gran Canaria. The ceremony was conducted by our own celebrant on the terrace of the hotel with extensive views of the sea and bright skies. The bride wore a fully ivory wedding dress accompanied by two bridesmaids, The Groom and best men wore dark trousers white shirts, with gold waistcoats and matching cravats. The ceremony encompassed words, prayers and poems celebrating the love of two people. After the ceremony there were group and family photographs from Mos, the exclusive photographer to Gran Canaria Weddings and then more photos for the couple in the gardens of the hotel. This was followed by Champagne and Canapes served on the terrace.The Dinner was served in the brand new wedding banquetting room and following the starters and main course and outstanding 3 tier wedding cake was cut by Paul and Lisa using a sword followed by the champagne toasts and speeches.In the evening the celebration continued with the private party in the the wedding banquetting room with a disco until the early hours when paul and lisa retired to the bridal suite of the hotel.   We wish Paul and Lisa every success and happiness in the future and look forward to seeing them again             7th March 2008                           Celebration of the Love shared by Lill and Alan at Anfi del Mar On what proved to be the warmest day of the year so far, Lill originally from Norway and Alan were joined by family and friends from Norway and Gran Canaria for this very special celebration of the love that they share for each other. Lill looked resplendant in her white flowing dress accompanied by three children scattering rose petals as she arrived at Anfi in a mercedes and made her way amongst the waterfalls and gardens to met the man of her dreams. The romance of the day encapsulated the love of Lill and Alan and the specially written service was full of every aspect of love and romance, tears of joy and laughter and above all happiness. After the ceremony the couple had their reception at Rossinis in Arguineguin with entertainment from David Searle       23rd February   2008           Thanksgiving of Marriage Ceremony of Danijela and Simba at Anfi Del Mar Danijela and Simba flew in from Sweden specifically to have a Thanksgiving of their Marriage Ceremony following the Civil Ceremony. Despite the heavy rain the day before, the Sun shone brightly as the couple arrived at Anfi and made their life long committment to each other at Anfi, Danijela was dressed in a long burnt Orange dress offset with white roses in her hair and a fantastic bouquet of white roses and white daisies. Simba wore a white lightweight shirt and matching torusers with a triple rose button hole. The ceremony was meaningful and romantic and the couple then enjoyed a two hour photography session with Mr Mos on the Island and also on the beach. The couple have continued to heap praises on the celebrant for the occasion for making their day so perfect and for the wedding team for making their long term dream come true for them. We wish them all the best in the future as they return to their new home in Croatia.   15th   December                 Thanksgiving of the Marriage of Lorna and Martin   at Gloria Palace Amadores Dreams really do come true!   After over 9 months of intricate planning Lorna and Martyn both arrived in style for there special day at Gloria Palace Amadores. Martin arrived in a bright red Ferrai at the hotel and was joined by the rest of the guests on the Mirador Terrace, which had been laid out with dressed chairs and flowers, and with their favourite music playing in the background. Lorna Arrived in a White Limo, accompanied by her Sister and her Nephew Kyle as a ring bearer. After the welcome and introduction to the service, The Revd Paul Gibson of St Sebastians in Gran Canaria continued with a lively and relaxed ceremony as Lorna declared her love for Martin using her own specially written words and Martin made his own personal committment using his own words as well. Revd Paul then encouraged everyone to form   a cirlce around the couple for the exchange of the rings and as the couple were pronounced Husband and Wife. Following the ceremony, the waiters served Champagne and Canapes on the terrace to all the guests before the photographs were taken. After which over 30 people sat down to a meal of Vegetable Soup, Avacado Prawns, Veal with a Selection of seasonal vegetables and the finale was a 3 tier white wedding cake on a solid silver rose style cake stand with pink edible roses matching the theme of the wedding perfectly. The cake was cut by the couple using a sword. After more wine and champagne the best man, Jordan is aged 9 years , gave an emotional speech on how proud he was to be Best Man for the day and Lorna's Father responded with a few antedotes from Lorna's earlier years before toasting the happy couple. Martin then responded with a highly emotional speech which included toasting the memory of his many friends who had lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and for all absent friends The evening continued with entertainment and canapes in the Saloon Bar where they were joined by more friends. The couple will be honeymooning in Sri Lanka before Martin returns to his work in Afghanistan in the new year and Lorna continues to stay in Gran Canaria.   28th November     Thanksgiving of the Marriage of Collette and Billy at Gloria Palace Amadores   WOW!!!   A full Irish Wedding that was a resounding success.   As the Sun started setting Collette ascended the steps to the Mirador Terrace resplendant in her stylish dress acccompanied by her daughter Anna and Thomas who was giving her away on behalf of her Father. As Collette arrived on the terrace, where the chairs were all dressed in white all the family and friends stood up as she came down the aisle as David Searle sang   From This Moment....Collette then joined Billy at the steps for the start of an amazing unique ceremony. Led by the Revd Paul Gibson, the ceremony was modern, dynamic, fun and incorporated all aspects of a marriage ceremony in a great new formatt. Half way through the ceremony David Searle sang You Raise me Up, as a suprise for the couple, During the ceremony of the rings , all the family and friends gathered on the terrance to form one large circle of love that encompassed the couple. After the homily based on the success of marriage, the ceremony ended with the couple leaving the Mirador Terrace to A Moment Like This.   The couple then walked along the Red Carpet on the lower Terrace for a Champagne and Canapes Reception with Sunset in the background and a host of Photographs taken by our Photographer and more Champagne, before sitting down for dinner on the terrace, where the waiters and waitresses served dinner to all the guests on the dressed terrace. After the cutting of the cake everyone moved down to the Saloon Bar for drinks and to see Billy whisk Collette onto the dance floor for their first dance and the start of a traditional Irish Wedding Party that went long into the night and into the next day. We wish Billy and Collette continued happiness in the future     6th November     Blessing of Relationship of Keiran and Phillip at Parque Del Sur in Maspalomas   Kieran and Phillip along with some of their friends gathered in the Parque for a ceremony to seek a blessing on their relationship before a Civil Ceremony back in the UK and to have a blessing of their rings on a warm afternoon. The Ceremony was conducted by the Revd Deacon Mark Burrows from St Sebastians in Gran Canaria followed by Champagne in the Parque and then off to the Yumbo Centre for the evening. We wish them every success in the future       31st October             Commitment   of Dan and Angharad at Riu Gran Canaria in Meloneras   Angharad and Dan had there ceremony in the grounds of the Hotel where an outside Church has been set up with an abundance of Flowers intermingled with white chairs set among the Palm Trees with the sea as a background. The couple were attended by 5 Bridesmaids the youngest being their 13th Month old Daughter , Mali, who was the centre of attraction. The ceremony was conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson and took the form of a traditional ceremony intermingled with modern aspects so that there was something for everyone. David Searle serenaded the couple down the aisle and then sang two other songs during the ceremony , which was also Videod and Photographed. After the Ceremony and Photos the couple and their 55 guests enjoyed Champagne and Canapes on the Lawns before an evening meal and celebration on one of the hotels restaurants. The day after the ceremony, the couple enjoyed an evening of entertainment and dinner at Las Vegas Legends to round off their celebrations     7th September 2007         Thanksgiving of the Marriage of Marie and Victoira Marie and Victoria had a Civil Partnership on the 1st September in Nottingham and then flew here with their family of friends for a Marriage Ceremony in Gran Canaria against the backdrop of Summer Sun. The Limo collected the Guests and Marie from the Neptuno Hotel in Playa del Ingles and took them to Parque Del Sur in Masplomas where they gathered under the tress overlooking the waterfalls to await the arrival of the limo with Victoria in. Accompanied by her Cousin in His Naval Uniform, Victoria walked through the rose garden to join everyone else for the ceremony conducted by Revd Paul Gibson of St Sebastians Inclusive Church in Gran Canaria. Following the ceremony, that was written   especially for the occasion, the couple and family had their photos taken, and the guests then went to the Bavarian Bar in Meloneras whilst Marie and Victoria shared Champagne overlooking the fountains and Lake.   They were then collected by the Limo and take to Black and Red Dinner Theatre in Meloneras, where they made their Grand Entrance down the steps greeted by members of the cast lining the steps and into the Dinner Theatre where the tables were decorated with Lilies. Following the 3 course meal came the show which was loved by all especially the Brides Mother- Celia who defianately joined in the fun.   At the interval the wedding cake was brought out by the waiters and the lead singer of the show...Mark Adams presented a card to the couple and dedicated a song to them as well.   At the end of the evening they had an aftershow drink before heading to the Yumbo Centre with Revd Paul in tow!   6th September 2007 The Couple and their guests were transported from their hotel in Puerto Rico via two luxury Coaches to the church in Playa Del Ingles whilst the Bride travelled in a   E class Mercedes. Everyone was seated at the church when the Bride arrived on time....just!!!   remembering its your prerogative to be late!!!   After the service there was a group photograph in the church for everyone there and then the fun began... The Immediate Family travelled by Coach to the Heart shaped Island at Anfi Del Mar followed by the Newly weds in their Mercedes for Champagne and Photographs, whilst the remaining guests were taken to the Bavarian Bar { with its Irish owner} in Maspalomas.     The Immediate Family then left Anfi on time via the Coach and returned to Masplaomas and the Terrace of Black and Red Dinner Theatre where they were joined by the other guests who came over from the Bavarian Bar.   The terrace was a mass of flowers provided by the venue plus white cloth covered chairs and all the waiting staff on hand for more drinks as well. Then dead on schedule the Bride and Groom made their Grand Entrance down the stairs to a massive round of applause from everyone there and either side of the stairs were the cast of the show in all their costumes.   The Speeches were then on the terrace with Champagne as well.   The guests then made there way down to dinner a table at a time untill the Bride and Groom made there entrance down the red carpeted stairs and were met by a mass of flowers and tables laid out in a brilliant way   During the dinner they were entertained by an Irish Group and also some Singers as well and then came the show which everone enjoyed without a doubt..its been a while since the cast have had a 15 minute standing ovation and had to do to encores!!   Then everyone partied with the free Disco that we provided and a Top DJ until 230am before the coaches arrived again to take eveyone back to Puerto Rico!!   Friday 31st August         Renewal of Marriage Vows for Amanda and Jonathan in Parque Del Sur On a glorious summers afternoon, Amanda and Jonathan accompanied by their two teenage children joined Revd Paul in the Parque surrounded by Flowers and Palm trees to renew their Marriage vows after 22 years.   Jonathan had arranged the ceremony as a suprise for Amanda whilst on holiday here and we were more than happy to turn their special day into something extra special. Following the ceremony, which was full of romance and the children took an active role in the ceremony as well with the readings. Following the ceremony the Champagne flowed and the couple then enjoyed Champagne and Canapes in the Park. We wish them every success in the future   Tuesday   28th August 2007       Renewal of Marriage Vows at Anfi Del Mar Suprises from a Daughter to her parents are always very special and this was no different. As the family gathered on the Heart Shaped Island at Anfi at 330pm under the shade of the Palm Trees, Jennifer and James renewed their marriage vows and love for each other on James Birthday making it a double celebration. The ceremony was conducted by our celebrant, the Revd Paul Gibson, who takes all the ceremonies at Anfi and across the Island, and was modern and informal reflecting the mood of the occasion. After the ceremony the couple and their family of friends toasted the occasion with Champagne and the photographs before heading off for more celebrations later in the day. We wish them continued happiness in the future     Thursday 23rd August 2007     Renewal of Marriage Vows of James and Margaret Sometimes, it is so clear to see in people's eyes that the love that generates from a couple. For 50 years Jamaes and Margaret have been togther, and they came to Gran Canaria to re-new their vows again, accompanied by 100 guests from Ireland as well. The Day when exactly to our action plan with the transportation of the couple and their family from one venue to the next with millitary precision ending with one of the best Irish Celebrations that we have organised to date. The party went onto 5am!!!       Monday 20th August 2007           Thanksgiving of a Marriage Ceremony at Anfi Del   Mar for Lynn and Kevin Rowe   Lynne and Kevin were collected from their accomodation in Puerto Rico by the fabulous Stretch Limo from Black and Red along with Champagne, plus their children and Lynnes Mum as well. on arrival at Anfi Del Mar they made their way to the Heart Shaped Island for the ceremony at which the Children took an active role followed by yet more champagne, photographs, more champagne followed by a meal at BellaPasta at Anfi. We wish them well in the future.       Friday 13th July 2007   Thanksgiving of the Marriage of Nigel and Grace at Anfi Del Mar Unlucky for some, but Nigel and Grace choose the 13th as it’s a lucky day in Italy where Grace originated from, so there were 13 guests and 13 roses in her bouquet and also on the Altar as well. At 6pm everyone gathered around the Altar on the Island at Anfi as Revd Paul Conducted a specially written ceremony with poems chosen by Nigel and dedicated to Grace and his great passion and love for her. Following the ceremony, they enjoyed chilled champagne followed by Photographs with our resident photographer and the rest of the family and friends. Before going back to the apartment overlooking the resort, beach and sea to watch the sunset with more Champagne followed by a meal at a local restaurant. It was a perfect day for a perfect couple, and one that was totally appreciated by everyone.     THURSDAY 5th JULY 2007 Renewal of Marriage Vows of Dave and Claire Richardson For the past couple of week, Dave has been planning with us a surprise to renew his love and commitment to Claire. On what appeared to be one of the hottest days so far this year, with the temperatures at 40 degrees the couple met our Celebrant in Parque Del Sur in Maspalomas where under the shades of palm trees with the lake and waterfalls as a backdrop they renewed their commitment to each other.   After the ceremony they shared in a champagne picnic in the Parque. Later in the day they chose to attend the Dinner Show at Black and Red to round off their perfect day. We wish them continued love and happiness in the future   30th JUNE 2007         A ROMANTIC SUPRISE WHICH STUNNED THE WIFE! On there 17th Wedding Anniversary, Jackie and Dee Wright along with their children, Jack {7}   Rachel {12} and Victoria {15} experienced romance in Gran Canaria at its best....a surprise that drew tears of joy throughout the day and into the evening. Jackie had arranged with us to celebrate his 17th Wedding Anniversary in style in Gran Canaria without Dee knowing what was planned. So at 445pm on the 30th June , the whole family were greeted by a stretch limousine outside their hotel in Meloneras and whilst they drank champagne they were driven to Parque Del Sur in Maspalomas, where they were welcomed by Revd Paul and the Photographer.   The Couple then renewed their marriage vows and exchanged new rings with the children very much involved in the ceremony itself, with Jack as the best man and the two girls doing a reading each. Following the ceremony and a photograph session, the whole family were taken back to their hotel.....for what they thought was a quiet evening relaxing....only to be greeted by the staff with champagne and cake.....and then the finale of the day when at 845pm they were again greeted by the Limo and taken to Black and Red for the Las Vegas Legends Show, that was enjoyed by everyone, along with a card signed by the cast, before being taken back to their hotel once again.....Romance...most definitely. We wish the couple and the children continued happiness in the future and a safe journey back to Ireland   20th June 2007             Blessing of the love shared by Jackie and Eleanor at Maspalomas The Irish eyes were definitely smiling for Jackie and Eleanor on what seems to have been the hottest afternoon for a long time with the temperatures at 39 degrees.Jackie looked dashing in his cream suit with a yellow rose button hole and Eleanor was in a lovely cream wedding dress and had a yellow and peach posy. They were collected from their hotel by the first surprise of the day. a stretch limousine complete with Champagne to be taken to Parque Del Sur in Maspalomas for a very special and uplifting ceremony of making their commitment to each other amongst the Palm Trees and Flowering Shrubs. After the ceremony they were left to have a romantic picnic with Champagne and then after having time to themselves were collected from their hotel in the evening again in a stretch limo to be taken to Black and Red Dinner Theatre for a 3 course meal with live entertainment followed by the fabulous Las Vegas Legends Show, which brought a very special end to a very special and happy day. We wish them every success in the future   19th June 2007     Renewal of Marriage Vows of Isobel and Philip   at Anfi Del Mar Twenty Five years ago to the day it was raining at Grey Friars Parish Church in Aberdeen, but 25 years on the sun was shining brightly as Isobel and Philip, joined with their family and friends for a ceremony to renew their marriage vows to each other. Following the ceremony and pictures, the couple then headed for a small reception on a boat cruising around the Island before a dinner in the evening. We wish them continued love and happiness in the future.     24th MAY 2007       THANKSGIVING OF MARRIAGE CEREMONY at ANFI DEL MAR On an exceptionally hot spring afternoon Joanne and David along with their Family of Friends gathered on the Heart Shaped Island at Anfi Del Mar for a Ceremony for the blessing of their recent marriage. Joanne looked wonderful in her full wedding dress and at the end of the ceremony they were declares Partners in Life for Life! Following the photos taken by our resident Photographer, the couple and their guests sat down to an excellent meal at Que Tal Restaurant on Anfi Plaza. With much thanks to the hairdressing team at 7th Heaven for the wonderful hair and to Mr. Moss our photographer for making the day one to remember Just a quick e-mail to say a MASSIVE THANKYOU for everything you done for us, everything was perfect the flowers were absolutely gorgeous!!! And the hair was - well, ok!!! Only messing it was fab so give the hairdressers a massive thank you from all of us. I know now that when I get married again I know I can trust you and not to flap about anything, Anyway take care Jo,dai,georgia,wendy and les x x x x x x x x x x   FRIDAY 18TH MAY 2007 the Commitment Ceremony of Stewart Wakelam and David Munro David and Stewart along with their Family and Friends came to Gran Canaria to celebrate their Partnership and to seal their commitment to each other on the Golden Sands of Maspalomas at sunset.   They were collected from their hotel by an E-Class chauffeur driven Mercedes and taken down to the beach where they joined their Family and Friends on the sand to have there personalized commitment ceremony conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson followed by photographs. They were then driven back to Caprichos Restaurant in the Yumbo Centre for their reception and fabulous food, followed by a Chocolate Wedding Cake!   and Champagne and Strawberries thanks to the staff at Caprichos.Later in the evening they partied the night away at Ricky’s Cabaret Bar. We wish David and Stewart all of the very best in the future   May 10th 2007               Renewal of marriage vows of Marie and Andy Dunn There is no way of ensuring that a renewal of marriage vows after 27 years is done in a certain style, and this is exactly what Marie Organised with us at short notice and with Andy not having a clue of what was planned, apart from being told to dress smart for the day. The Couple were collected from Mogan Princess at 2.15pm and taken back to Maspalomas and to the wonderful Parque Del Sur, with Andy still none the wiser for this special afternoon. At 3pm around the Lake and waterfalls the photographer was the first to arrive followed by 4 very special friends who live here. Then the celebrant produced a posy for Marie and Button Hole for Andy. The temperatures had reached 40 degrees and the ceremony was conducted by our celebrant in the shade of flourishing trees and shrubs. The ceremony itself had a few extra surprises as well, as Marie produced two new rings which were blessed and exchanged as part of the ceremony. During the Photos afterwards they shared Champagne with their Friends and had a lot of photos taken by our resident photographer, before saying goodbye to their friends and embarking on there next surprise...a romantic champagne picnic for Gran in the park. At 630pm they were then collected by us and taken to Meloneras to watch the sunset and then onto Black and Red Dinner Theatre for the tremendous Las Vegas Legends Dinner Show during which they were presented with flowers by the cast. They were then collected after the show and taken back to their hotel. This was a truly remarkable day that went like clockwork and it was great to see the sheer joy on the couple’s faces and their appreciation for everything that had been planned as part of our new renewals of Vows Package. We wish them every success in the future   May 4th 2007                         Thanksgiving of the Marriage of Victoria and Joel at Anfi Del Mar   At Sunset Victoria arrived on the Heart Shaped Island at Anfi in her Wedding Dress accompanied by Joel and Victoria's Parents. The Ceremony took place under the shade of flowering trees and was conducted by our Celebrant. After the romantic ceremony they couple enjoyed having their pictures taken within the wonderful scenery and then left Anfi and enjoyed a great party at Black and Red Las Vegas Legends Show in Meloneras, which was a perfect end to a perfect day. We wish them every success in the future   28th April 2007                 Medieval Themed Wedding at Fataga   150 Guests AWESOME! This wedding was something that was outstanding. After 7 months of planning with Marcos and Karin, dreams definitely become a reality at the very first medieval wedding held in Gran Canaria. The Venue at Molino de Aqua in Fataga, with was built in the 17th Century was transformed by our team into a medieval banqueting hall with Banners, Shields and candles to provide a room that enabled everyone to drift back through the centuries with a central Throne area for the Bride and Groom. At 445pm two separate processions made their way to the Church in Fataga, The Grooms procession with The Groom riding on a white horse in full medieval dress flanked by two outriders equally dressed and carrying flags came up the hill to the church and at the same time the Brides procession left Molino de Aqua, with the Bride in a Medieval Wedding Dress and riding a White Stallion escorted by Del outriders, and a carriage carrying Bridesmaids and Page Boys again all dressed medieval style made there way down the winding roads to the church. On arrival they were greeted by 100 guests all in costume plus a similar amount of local residents and tourists as well. The Procession entered the church that we had decorated also for the Wedding in Spanish to start the celebration off. After the ceremony the couple came out of the door to be greeted by a Guard of Honour of men with Swords. After the photos the couple led the procession of horses and carriages back to Molino where they were met by Mulled Wine and entertained by a juggling jester. Then came the Banquet, with Bread, soup, black pudding, turkey, piglet, legs of lamb, chickens, fruit, fig pudding and an abundance of other delicacies and drink, before the arrival of the Castle style cake. Then followed fire eating, medieval dancing into the night and early morning. It was a real pleasure to turn Karin and Marcos Surez- Lopez's dreams into reality and we wish them every success in the future. The Wedding was subsequently featured on Maspalomas TV and in the local Press     21st April       Thanksgiving of the marriage of Jenni and Simon at Anfi Del Mar Jenni and Simon choose to have there marriage thanksgiving at Anfi during there stay there. They were joined by family and friends for the Spiritual Ceremony conducted by our celebrant under the Palm trees and following   the ceremony they enjoyed a variety of picture opportunities before relaxing on the heart shaped island. In the evening they went to a local restaurant for a celebration meal         18th April 2007 Renewal of Marriage Vows for 25th Wedding Anniversary of Alice and Bob Turner at Puerto Rico We organised Bob and Alice's renewal of vows ceremony for them, on a very warm afternoon we gather under the shade of the trees in the park in Puerto Rico accompanied by their Family and friends for the ceremony conducted by our celebrant, which was specifically written for the occasion. Following Champagne and Photographs, Bob and Alice went to Bistro Frere in the Europa Centre for a Celebratory meal .We wish them every success in the future         8th March 2007       Andrea and Dylan Thomas renewed their Marriage Vows at Anfi Del Mar Andrea and Dylan renewed their Marriage Vows on a hot sunny afternoon under the Palm Trees on the heart shaped Island at Anfi del Mar. It was a wonderful and emotional occasion and the couple have constantly emailed and texted us since to thank us for the ceremony, picnic and also the photos and additional support we wish them every success in the future     28th February 2007           Ross and Claire’s Wedding followed by reception in Puerto Rico                                                                           We have been back 1wk and everyone still can’t stop talking about the wedding. Everyone has said what a wonderful service it was and how relax it was. We both would like to thank you for making it a great day. We have plenty of photos to remind us. We have a very nice photo of you with us. We are looking forward to the honeymoon now. Hope your well. Claire and Ross Northcott. Ross and Claire’s ceremony was held at Serenity Amadores      14th February 2007   Valentines Day Civil Wedding and Thanksgiving of a Marriage for 200 guests in Las Palmas at 2pm followed by reception and party. Also, renewal of Vows Ceremonies at Dunas Suite Hotels and Anfi Del Mar.   All contents and images on this website are copyrighted to Gran Canaria Weddings and Celebrations SL. Copying of any content from this website is prohibited.  All content copyright ©2008/2009 Gran Canaria Weddings and Celebrations SL

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