The Reception

Following the newlyweds' jubilant first kiss, their 60 guests gathered on the lawn, where tuxedoed waiters served cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Then, guests were invited indoors for a five-course meal and live Cuban jazz music. Rachel and Jeff view themselves in many ways as an unlikely couple. He's from the East Coast. I'm from the West Coast. He's white. I'm Latin. He's 26. I'm 35, says Rachel, adding, but he's not only my husband, he's also my best friend.