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Wedding at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Adam brought chocolate biscuits for his first date with Bernice. While they were chatting online before meeting, Bernice, who had recently moved to Ph

Adam brought chocolate biscuits for his first date with Bernice. While they were chatting online before meeting, Bernice, who had recently moved to Philadelphia from England, confessed she was missing her favorite cookie, Chocolate Digestives. Adam searched high and low for the treats before settling on a substitute. It worked, and they went on many more dates. The Bride Bernice Morris, 29, museum textile conservator The Groom Adam Kupersmith, 29, high school English teacher The Date April 4 A year-and-a-half later, Adam “worked late” a lot—really, he was shopping for an engagement ring that would impress Bernice and her jeweler father. On their second anniversary, Adam proposed while the two were at a French restaurant in St. Lucia. Bernice followed it up with an anniversary present for Adam: Incredible Hulk underwear. After a laugh, the couple started planning their Philadelphia wedding with nods to Bernice’s British upbringing.

Peonies floated in tall vases above shorter arrangements of sweet peas and peacock feathers. The pink popped against the linens, while the feathers worked in the signature color.
Fresh white peonies cascaded down the tiers of the buttercream-frosted cake to resemble the design on Bernice’s dress.
Hot pink peonies stood out against the bridesmaids’ teal dresses and coordinated with the reception centerpieces.
Peacock feathers and a loosely wound, gold ribbon took Adam’s rose boutonniere from traditional to modern.
Bernice and Adam danced to a cheery tune, “Beyond the Sea,” by Bobby Darin. The band that played it and the other music was coincidentally called London.
To play up the English tea theme at each table, gold-painted ceramic numbers hung from teapots that the couple found at thrift stores.
Tins of tea doubled as place markers and paid homage to the bride’s English heritage.
Peacock feather illustrations and gold trim dressed up the simple, tented escort cards. The color of the feather indicated the guest’s meal choice.
In keeping with their Jewish faith, the couple included rituals like drinking wine from a kiddush cup and circling each other in their ceremony. Bernice circled Adam three times, Adam circled Bernice three times, then they walked in a circle together; the seven circles symbolize the seven days of creation.