THE GARCIA-SWAUN WEDDING

Silvia Garcia & Arthur Swaun

For their Thanksgiving wedding, Silvia and Arthur invited 54 family and friends from throughout the US to gather in the warmth and sun of the Bahamas and join them as they exchanged vows under beautiful blue skies … crystal clear aquamarine ocean water in the background. "We love the Bahamas and always wanted to get married there," Silvia shares. "It's a special place to us and we wanted to gather our loved ones and have a once in a lifetime vacation. The moment we spoke to Marva we knew it was meant to be."

Standing out in Silvia's mind was the gathering of family and friends in a beautiful resort and Marva as a wedding planner, which she says tops the list. Another favourite memory I had to pick one it would be standing on that private beach with Artie looking at all of the smiling loving faces who had traveled so far to be with us."

Wedding guests of the Miami, Florida couple thought the Garcia - Swaun wedding was "the most beautiful they had ever been to." Everyone was in love with the hotel and service. Guests enjoyed a Rehearsal Dinner at The Pub at Port Lucaya Marketplace, Taino Beach, the Casino, Dolphin Experience, fishing, shopping at the Marketplace and Sabor Restaurant and Bar, poolside in the garden at Pelican Bay.

Silvia adds: "We feel that God placed Marva in our lives to make the most important day of our lives magical for us." The resort was breathtaking and our guests felt pampered. The weather and atmosphere of Lucaya is something we are still dreaming about.

Silvia extended thanks and gratitude to Marva for her "amazing taste and expertise."

After a wonderful meal at Neptune's on the Bay, everyone indulged in a decadent four-tier chocolate wedding cake for dessert. Dancing followed under the stars. Capturing photo journalistic images of the wedding was photographer Michel Berda of King Street Photo Weddings.

Silvia and Arthur's special honeymoon memory are the peace and serenity of Lubbers Quarter … watching the stars at night on their pier and fishing on their boat through the Abacos.