Nicku & Corey Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner, Aug. 30, 2013

I will take a detour from the normal travel blog to cover an extremely important event. Namely the Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner ( for Nicku and Corey ) which was held at the Vente Vineyards . Vente Vineyards is located at 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA. 94550. It is the country's oldest continuously operated family winery. It features a champship golf course, restaurant, shops, concerts, and of course weddings. The dinner was sponsored by Corey's mother and father Pam and Ron Corey.

 



 

The Families Gathering Awaiting The Start Of The Rehearsal

 



Rehearsal Area And Area Where Ceremony Will Be Held Is

Surrounded By Large Beautiful Palm Trees Such As These Two

And On A Beautiful Lawn

 

To The Left Are The Brides Maids Facing Nicku ( The Bride ) And With His Back To The Camera Is Corey And Nicku's Pastor Matt Van Cleave, Blue Oak Church. The Official Photographer Is In The Back Right.

 

Same Grouping As Above

 

Pastor Matt Discussing Details With The Bride ( Nicku ) with Corey

( The Groom )  Listening On The Right.

 

Brides Maids And Nicku Listening To Nicku's Uncle ( Not Seen On The Right ) Who Will Perform Part Of The Service

 

Nicku And Wedding Coordinator Listening To Instruction. The Groom

And His Men Are Standing On The Right background.

 

Nicku's Uncle Bahar Who Will Perform The Persian
Wedding Traditional Ceremony

 

Nicku And Corey. Did You Ever See Two More Beautiful

And Happy People

 

Walking Through The Winery To The Reception Area They Had To Stop For A Photograph Of The Wedding Party. They are Standing In Front Of Large Barrels Of Wine

 

The Three Doors You See Open To The Cave And There Are Three Different Dining Rooms. Ours Was On The Far Left. These Caves Are Cool And Extend Back Some Distance And Deeper Inside Are Used For Storage Of Large Barrels Of Wine.

 

Our Group Waiting To Enter The Dining Area ( Cave ).

  

Just As You Enter The Cave.

 

Deeper Into The Cave

 

Beautiful Table Arrangements And Flowers

 

Beautiful Flowers

 

The Very End Of Our Dining Area

 

Looking Back Toward The Entrance Of Our Dining Area.

 

Corey Eating His Rehearsal Dinner

 

Nicku Eating Her Rehearsal Dinner

 

Floral Arrangement At Entrance Of Cave

 

The menu was fabulous, Well Prepared and Presented

 

Salad

 

 Casesar

Garlic Croutons, Shaved Vella Dry Jack Cheese

 

Entrees

 

Pan Seared Salmon

Citrus Aioli

 

Mesquite Grilled Chicken Breast

Salsa Verde

 

Accompaniments

 

Roasted Potatoes

Scallions, Parsley

 

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Herb-Garlic Butter

 

Dessert

 

Fruit & Berry Crisp

Brown Sugar Streusel, Vanilla Whipped Cream

 

It was a successful rehearsal and a wonderful delicious dinner and we thank Corey's parents for the occasion. In a very few hours it will no longer be rehearsal but the actual event where these two beautiful people will be united in holy matrimony. We all join in asking God's blessing on them and their lives together. I ask all my followers to do the same.

 

As always remember God Loves you and so do I.

 

Grandpa Bill