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Marcy & Chris: An Indoor Wedding in Somerset, NJ

Marcy and John Christopher (Chris) certainly made the most of a great opportunity. When Marcy was asked to try out for an a capella group her freshman

Marcy and John Christopher (Chris) certainly made the most of a great opportunity. When Marcy was asked to try out for an a capella group her freshman year at Harvard, she got to spend the entire week with the musical director, Chris. The group’s name was The Opportunes. The Bride Marcy Beller, 27, acquisitions editor The Groom John Christopher (Chris) Paul, 30, VP of media strategies The Date November 19 Though Marcy didn’t make the cut that semester, she and Chris kept in touch and soon started dating. On a snowboarding trip to celebrate their eighth anniversary, Chris popped the question, and the pair began planning a wedding full of rich, romantic hues and antique touches.

The Bridesmaid Bouquets
The Reception Decor
Marcy and Chris’ first dance was to Sam Cooke’s “Nothing Can Change This Love I Have for You.”
Marcy carried a bouquet composed of deep red roses, red berries, branches, mango calla lilies, vines, and garland.
Marcy and Chris' four-tiered cake was decorated with tone-on-tone fall leaves and fresh flowers.
Marcy and Chris had two types of centerpieces: tall arrangements of mango calla lilies, red roses, and curly willow surrounded by antique amber bottles, and low arrangements of mahogany-colored pillar candles surrounded by amber votives.
The escort cards were propped up with wrought-iron easels.
For their interfaith ceremony, the couple incorporated traditions from both their backgrounds (she’s Jewish, he’s Catholic) and were married beneath an untraditional huppah. The wrought-iron tree creation was decorated with deeply colored flowers highlighted by pin-spot lighting.
The Hair