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Jamie & John: A Ballroom Wedding in Boston, MA

Laughter and love filled Jamie and John's colorful interfaith celebration in Boston. The Bride Jamie Denbo The Groom John Ross Bowie The Date June 5

Laughter and love filled Jamie and John's colorful interfaith celebration in Boston. The Bride Jamie Denbo The Groom John Ross Bowie The Date June 5 Actor/comedian/writer couple Jamie, 32, and John, 34, met performing improv at New York City’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Several years and many performances later, John proposed at a Japanese restaurant in L.A. The bi-coastal couple soon began planning a colorful interfaith celebration in the bride’s hometown of Boston.

The Couple
The Couple
“Both John and I had worked on the Conan O’Brien show, so there was only one choice for a band -- we had to have the Max Weinberg 7,” Jamie says. Though they didn’t have Max himself (“After all, he plays with Springsteen,” the bride laughs. “He would have driven the price way out of our range”), the rest of the guys played everything from David Bowie and Prince to Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind, and Fire.
The huppah that Jamie and John stood beneath was fashioned from the bold blue, green, yellow, and red tartan, as were the yarmulkes that were distributed to guests.
One of Jamie's favorite details was the program, which she created using romantic Valentine’s Day-themed covers of The New Yorker magazine. “Because John is a native New Yorker, I wanted to include something New York-esque in this very Boston wedding,” she explains. She also used the images on the placecards and as table numbers. The program also included a short piece from Lenny Bruce describing the difference between what’s Jewish and what’s goyish -- ”it’s hilarious, and very appropriate for an interfaith marriage between two comedians!” Jamie says.
The Reception
Jamie accented her gown with bright red shoes.
The Escort Cards
The Reception
The Couple
The three-tier chocolate cake with mocha filling was decorated to look like a giant gift.
Jamie’s two-piece halter-style gown by Pronuptia was purchased on a trip to Paris. “It was the only dress I tried on. I bought the sample and took it home with me. The whole experience took about 10 minutes!” says the satisfied bride.