Gloria and Joshua

Gloria and Joshua chose the Florida Aquarium as the venue for their wedding ceremony and reception in earlier this year.  The Florida Aquarium is located in the Channelside district of downtown Tampa, next to Sparkman Warf. 

Established in 1995, the Florida Aquarium enables guests to get up close to 14,000 animals; many of Florida’s aquatic and terrestrial animals and ecosystems, as well as others from around the world.  The experience is designed to take you on a journey, starting with a drop of water from one of Florida’s many freshwater springs, all the way out to the open waters of the Florida Keys. Sights include a large, simulated wetlands environment located under a tall glass atrium, shallow bays and beaches, and a coral reef ecosystem encompassed in half a million gallons of natural seawater.  Brooke and Drew’s spectacular ceremony site was “under the sea” in front of the flagship exhibit – The Coral Reef – a half million gallon marine environment with more than 2,000 aquatic animals.  It was the perfect location for Gloria and Joshua to get married.

Gloria looked gorgeous in her wedding gown as she was escorted down the aisle by her parents, to join Joshua in front of the Coral Reef Tank.  Their custom designed wedding ceremony included a Special Remembrance for their Grandparents, the Warming of the Rings and The Irish Wedding Blessing.  Then, in front of their family and friends, the couple shared their vows, exchanged rings and were pronounced husband and wife by Rev Rick Lackore with Sensational Ceremonies. 

Ceremony Music and Sound was provided by Adam with Grant Hemond and Associates, Florals and décor by Lemon Drops, Videography by Webster Media and Venue Coordination by Kimberly and the rest of the staff at the Aquarium, and Event Coordination by Blue Skies Weddings and Events.  Special thanks to Love and Covenant Photography for providing this beautiful photograph during their ceremony.

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Joshua and Gloria Cruz!