GENERAL
Couple's Name: Stacy Grove-Williams and Chuck Marqui
Wedding Date: March 26, 2010
Wedding Location: Masonic Center, Kenosha
ABOUT THE COUPLE
How they met: Stacy and Chuck have been acquaintances for 21 years; she would dine at his restaurant. Stacy asked Chuck to meet her and some friends at a club one night hoping to set Chuck up with one of her friends. Instead, Stacy and Chuck made a connection and they say the rest is "history."
How he proposed: Chuck took Stacy to her hometown in Illinois for the local Fall Festival weekend and asked her to show him places that meant something to her as she was growing up. They walked up a small hill to a monument where he said beautiful things to her and proposed.
Bride's occupation: teacher
Groom's occupation: restaurant owner
THE CEREMONY
The ceremony: A 6:30 p.m. service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Kenosha, officiated by the Rev. Linda Farmer-Lewis. The ceremony was filled with scripture readings by friends, songs sung by the pastor and a friend, and a family unity candle.
The gown: A chapel-length off-white gown trimmed with antique lilac satin, boat-neck and three-quarter-length sleeves. The antique lilac was present in the open fan of the chapel-length back of the gown. Black suits were worn by the wedding party and father of the bride. Lilac-accented ties were worn.
The bouquet: Lilac and accent-colored silk flowers, made by the bride's friend.
The theme: Since this was not the first marriage for either party, the theme was to express their love through family, fun and worship.
THE WEDDING PARTY
Maids of honor: Kelsie Williams and Marissa Williams, the bride’s daughters.
Best men: Chad Marqui and Tony Marqui, the groom’s sons.
THE RECEPTION
Number of guests: 225
The reception: Kenosha Masonic Center
The cake: A three-tiered cake made by a friend of the bride. It was topped by a silk flower arrangement made by another friend. The bride collects Willow Trees, so the bride and groom Willow Tree was in between the layers of white and chocolate cake.
First song: "Love to Be Your Last" by Clay Walker
The menu: A buffet of chicken, fish, and Italian beef. A sweet table filled with desserts made by friends and family was provided.
What made the day unique: The groom's hockey team made an arch of hockey sticks as a surprise to the couple.
Most touching moment of the day: The unity candle was lit by the couple's children, then by the couple.
Honeymoon destination: A week in Puerto Vallarta.