Brian and Sara’s Wedding Ceremony


Waiting for the boat at the Mocambo Restaurant.


Our ride, the Caribbean Princess.


View of isla from the ferry.


Larry, Josh, Brett, Todd and Marty boarding the boat.


Us.


“I’m on a boat!”


Andy couldn’t resist the pole!


Arriving at Zama.


The seating cards were inserted into limes. Neat idea!


The menu – Tixin-Xic Fish, Carne Asada, Potatoes au Gratin, Steamed Vegetables.


Emily & Mitch


Christine, me, Vanessa


Damian & Vanessa


Josh, Lynda, and Trevor getting drinks.


Kilmer & Jess were in our row for the ceremony.


Vanessa & Lynda were in front of us.


Us


Larry


Brian and Officiant Josh.


Todd, Danielle, Nate


Adam & Chloe


Mike & Carrie


Sara & her parents


Sara & her parents


Sara & her parents


Sara & her mom


Josh did a great time conducting the ceremony.


Danielle, Chloe, Carrie


The Rings


The Kiss


Married!

Sara and Brian were married at the Zama Beach Club, which is a gorgeous venue located on the shores of the secluded Sac Bajo area of Isla Mujeres. To get to Zama, all of the wedding guests took a short walk from our hotel, Ixchel Beach Hotel, to the Magana Dock, which is next to the Mocambo Restaurant. While many of the ladies preferred to be in the enclosed lower level of the boat so they didn’t mess their hair up, I thought the open upper deck was the place to be. The ride was really fun and very beautiful. Even if I did have to watch Andy pole dance (not so beautiful).

Upon arrival at Zama, we all walked down a long pier to get to the beach club. There was a big open palapa with a bar and a marble dance floor, a smaller palapa where we’d be having dinner, and seating set up on the beach for the ceremony. There was a bit of time (15 or 20 minutes) before the ceremony was to start, so of course, everyone got drinks… which we still had while being seated and watching the ceremony. If you know any of these people, this is not odd!

The guys were all dressed in casual suits with tropical flowers on their lapels and the girls all had gorgeous, long, plum-colored dresses. Sara looked beautiful, of course, in her long, strapless gown, carrying flowers whose colors coordinated with the girl’s dresses. Josh was the wedding officiant and conducted a very heartfelt ceremony that included both Mayan traditions and personal touches that you’d only know if you were friends with Brian and Sara. Very nice.

Brian and Sara’s Welcome Party at the Beach


Palapa at ixhel Beach Hotel


Josh & Lynda


Christine & Adam


Spontaneous dance?


Dallas doing his Angelina Jolie leg.


Brett & Trevor


The Girls


The Guys


Lifting Brian?


Brian’s Sermon?


Brothers: Adam, Todd, Mike


Larry & Dallas


Larry & Brett


Rachelle & Brett


Dallas, Mike & Brian


Rachelle & Mike


Chow time!


Brian thanked everyone for coming to Mexico for the wedding.


Adam said a few words.


Drunken sing-a-long to Chicago’s song “You’re the Inspiration”.

On Friday night, Brian and Sara had a welcome party on the beach under the palapa at the Ixchel Beach Hotel, where they and all their wedding guests were staying. Even though we’d been on Isla Mujeres for a few days and had seen a lot of friends and met some new ones, it was nice to get everyone all in one place for an informal party. Also, a lot of people were still flying in on Thursday and Friday so we finally got to see everyone that was there for the wedding.

We took many photos in front of the spectacular sunset and enjoyed some excellent authentic Mexican food. I don’t know where Sara and Brian found these ladies, but the food was like very homemade and delicious. We had tacos, tamales (cooked local-style in banana leaves), beans, and rice. Oh, and there was a huge container of margaritas and a lady passing out the best mini churros ever. I wish I could have seconds or thirds of those, but I guess everyone beat me to it!