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…contents MARCH 2007 • VOL. 7, NO. 3 In our luxurious showroom we proudly display jewelry from some of the world's top designers. Did you know that some of our most spectacular jewelry has been created right in our store — from concept to completion. Our in- store team of custom jewelry designers specialize in every step of the custom-design process. Alwa service, we are waiti design a wasure that,i uniqt4y,for you, features 23 Love Story ...…
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…• faces ROBIN SCHWARTZ, COLUMNIST Love And Vows The laws of marriage are spotlighted against a gallery backdrop. F Rabbi Michael Cohen of Keter Torah Synagogue Hillary Fisher of Milford models a gown A wedding gown and chuppah on display PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE BAAN or all of the dreamy, romantic fantasies people have about marriage, there are realities, responsibilities and an art to making such complex relationships work. Over champagn...…
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…The Details Bride Tracy Moreno, 24, special ed teacher in L'Anse Creuse school district Groom Gabe Rubin, 26, owner of gamersaloon.com Venue Ritz-Carlton Gown The ivory satin gown by Monique Lhullier from Roma Sposa was embroi- dered with rhinestones and pearls and tied with a chocolate-toned satin sash. Tracy added the jewel-encrusted Monique Lhullier shrug. "At first I tried on Cinderella dresses, but they felt so heavy," says Tracy. "I wan...…
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…Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Among Tracy's accessories was a brooch she crafted from a pair earrings given to her by her late grandmother and clasped onto the train of her veil, then was used to bustle her veil during the first dance with her new husband; she also wore a pair of chandelier earrings given to her by the same grandmother; her "something borrowed" was a diamond bracelet loaned to her by Gabe's aunt, Mary Jo Wolfe. The w...…
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