It was a beautiful but warm afternoon on August 6, 2022, as Anne Reilly and Emmanuel Garcia celebrated their Nuptial Mass as Cure’ of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, Kansas. The Celebrant for this sacrament of holy matrimony was Father Tom Holder, a friend of the bride. Maids of honor were the sisters of the bride, Kathleen and Maureen Reilly. The groom’s best man was his brother, Matin Garcia. Several other family members and friends rounded out the wedding party participating as lectors, ushers, and gift presenters. After a few pictures at the church, the wedding party departed by bus to take additional memorable photos in and around the Kansas City area.
The bus then made its way to the beautiful “The Lodge at Ironwoods” event center in Leawood where the wedding party was greeted by guests who were already enjoying cocktails. As the cocktail hour winded down, the guests made their way to their assigned tables so the reception could begin in earnest. Legendary DJ Tony began the evening’s festivities by introducing the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Garcia. The beautiful bride and groom entered the hall by coming down the picturesque wooden staircase and made their way to the dance floor where the groom then proceeded to take the hand of his new bride to have their first dance. The couple then cut their two-tiered white wedding cake and had a traditional champagne toast. Father Tom Holder then gave the blessing for the meal and the guests were released by table number the specially prepared buffet by Heftner Catering.
As the guests continued to dine, it was time to begin the traditional toasts and speeches by members of the family and wedding party. This was followed by the traditional father and daughter dance with the bride and the mother and son dance with the groom. The festivities also included a traditional “Money Dance” before all guests joined the bride and groom onto the dance floor. Once the dancing began, the family and friends danced late into the night to celebrate the new couple as they begin their life together as husband and wife.
Millie’s Event Designs was honored to work with the families of the bride and groom to bring this celebration of marriage together and we wish them a long and happy life as husband and wife!
