The Ceremony

Despite tropical storm warnings throughout the week before the celebration, the sun shone brightly the day Katie and Gus exchanged vows under a thatched gazebo in a garden overlooking the water. Katie carried white orchids and tropical flowers. Combining cultures (she's Irish, he's Ecuadorian-Colombian), Katie's mom read an Irish blessing while Gus' mom read her favorite Bible passage. Gus' sister Karla also played a special song for the bride and groom at the ceremony, which she had written for her own wedding to bring good luck.