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Finally, on May 28, 2011, the couple married. Their reception, held at Paige's parents' home overlooking the lake, was a lighthearted, fun-loving celebration with a casual lounge theme, a big dance floor, and a photobooth. "We had tents set up and decorated with vintage furniture, some borrowed, some found along the way, and some made just for the reception," Paige says. "Kelvin's dad being a carpenter built the tables, and my mom's friend reupholstered all the couches and made 40 vintage-style pillows." Food included oysters on a plank, seafood, and Roy Rogers with rum, chosen as the event's signature cocktail because the original, non-spiked version was Paige's after work favourite while she hung out with Kelvin after her shift at the restaurant was over but his wasn't. Amid the dancing, socializing, and celebration, there was also time for one wedding game. The newlyweds and both sets of parent sat back to back with their spouses raising a red or a blue flag to indicate their responses to such all-important questions as who controls the remote or who takes longer to do their hair in the morning. "Naturally, a great cheer went up when all six people got it right," Kelvin says. But it was the witty, roast-style speech delivered by Andrew, the best man, and Dan, one of two groomsmen, that both Bottom left: Being counKelvin and Paige say was one of their favourite highlights of try fans, the couple had their first dance to "Can't the evening. "They had five pages of material, a back and forth Take My Eyes Off You" comedy routine that was the absolutely funniest thing we'd ever by Lady Antebellum. Bottom right: For heard," Kelvin says. "People are still talking about it." wedding favours, guests "The whole evening was so much fun, we really didn't want received a 2-ounce jar to leave," Paige says. "There were so many people who helped of wildflower honey, a small packet of wildflower make it happen, family, friends from the restaurant and guests seeds, and a chocolate who made decorations. We still don't know how to thank every- honeybee, all wrapped in a bright ribbon. one." rw www. r e al we d d i n g s . ca RW21_part 1.indd 61 61 9/19/11 3:25:17 PM