Gilda and Fady’s wedding day was truly uniqe in its combination of two families cultures and traditions.  They had two separate ceremonies at two churches -  a Coptic (Egyptian) ceremony and a Catholic mass.

The ceremonies began with the wedding service at Fady’s church. The Coptic churches are especially beautiful  to photograph with their rich detailed settings and fascinating rituals.

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This was followed by a traditional Philippine Catholic mass at Gilda’s church.

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And from earlier on in the day, during Gilda’s preparation ..

.. and the portrait session at Lambert’s Castle on Garret Mountain :

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Gilda and Fady’s wedding reception was held at The Valley Regency here in NJ.
This image of the bridal party with fireworks was taken by Elisabeth Millay, who was my second photographer on the day:

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Two images from the reception itself:

Gilda and Fady, thank you for being such a wonderful couple to photograph, and for sharing your wedding day with me.