"CLASSIC CONCEPT IN ITALIAN DINING" — Detroit Free Press / Benjamin and Randi under the quilt incorporated into their chuppah. Private party room available for showers, anniversaries and birthdays up to 80 people Call Tony or Gail Hours: Mon-Thur 4-10 • Friday 11-11 • Saturday 4-11 • Sunday 4-9 Fine Italian Dining in a Casual Atmosphere 33210 W. 14 Mile Road In Simsbury Plaza Just East of Farmington Road West Bloomfield Indoor Play Space Jeremy and Ali's quilt is the ceiling of their chuppah. Birthday Parties (2481 538-8954 Daily Activities Drop in and visit our LARGE indoor PLAY CENTER! Both couples were amazed and touched by their gifts. "The detail and love that was put into making it means so much to us," Ali said. Benjamin, too, was in awe at the magnitude of the project. "I love the fact that my par- ents went to such great lengths to give us such a memorable keepsake," he said. "I was surprised when I saw the quilt, in the sense of how beautiful it was, but not surprised that my mother and father went to those lengths. The quilt is an amazing collaboration of both of our lives, along with our family and ancestors." Some of the photos made a strong impact. "My favorites are the picture of my father holding me right after I was born, next to the picture of Randi's father holding her right after she was born," Benjamin said. "They are almost identical — like they were taken together." Randi laughed at the pairs of photos where she and Benjamin each were wearing sailor suits and where the two were bowling in the exact same position. "And there's one of me when I was little that looks exactly like our daughter Ava, who will be 2 in April, at almost the same age," Randi said. "It's like she's on our quilt." The quilts are now keepsakes in Benjamin and Randi's West Bloomfield home and Jeremy and Ali's home in Chicago. "Getting married underneath the quilt was truly special as we were able to look up at pictures of our families as well as a history of our relationship," Jeremy said. For Ali, "It was such an honor to get married underneath years and years of wonderful memories." Randi also was moved by the gift created by her in-laws. "They are so generous," she said. 'I am very lucky to have them in my life. "I remember standing under the chuppah at our wedding and looking at the quilt above us," Randi said. "The best part of the whole wedding for me was having all of our family members right above us as we started our new life." Huge Playscape Dress-Up Tumbling Area Puppets Basketball Train Table Play Kitchen Ride-on Toys & More Great Personalized Birthday Party Packages!! FREE Cake Upgrade or $20 discount on any personal party with this ad Offer good on parties booked by 4/30/09 and held anytime in 2009 j_ ((AL-) 2897 Crooks Road Rochester Hills (248) 852-4012 Open 7 Days www.kiddieklu6.com 1484%0 celebrate! I March 2009 B51