Katie and Todd

Katie and Todd live in Kansas, but they wanted to have their elopement ceremony on the beach earlier this year, so they contacted the resort staff at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa on Clearwater Beach to coordinate all the details.     

Guests can experience breathtaking luxury at the new JW Marriott Clearwater Beach, where blue skies meet powdery sand and crystal-clear water. Restaurants on site include Latitude 28 specializing in fresh Florida-focused cuisine with Mediterranean influences, local favorites at ESKaPe Beach Bar & Grille and panoramic views at the rooftop restaurant and bar, The Deep End. With over 17,000 sq. ft. of event space, and an idyllic beachfront location, the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach is a resort like no other. Their exclusive beach lends ample opportunity for private beachfront events with views of the Gulf of Mexico and the award-winning sunsets known to Clearwater Beach, which is the perfect backdrop for Katie and Todd to say, “I do.”

Katie looked amazing as she made her way across the sand to join Todd in from of their wedding arch.  The couples’ custom designed ceremony included The Blessing of the Hands. Then, in front of an intimate gathering of their family and friends, and with an amazing view of the Gulf of America as their backdrop, the couple shared their vows, exchanged rings and were pronounced husband and wife by Rev Rick Lackore with Sensational Ceremonies.   

Event and Venue Coordination was provided by Darcie and the rest of the staff at the JW. Special thanks to Kristina with Visual Muse Studio for providing this beautiful picture during their ceremony.     

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Katie Seward!