July 26 – From their first date at soul food restaurant Jezebel to their first kiss atop 30 Rockefeller Center, Nicole Maxis and Michael Pierre had a fairytale relationship with a history of memorable milestones. Their storybook kinship continued when Pierre, a Xerox analyst, and Maxis, treasury manager at News Corp., released 15 doves at their wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Church in Norwalk, Conn. The duo celebrated with a Caribbean-themed reception at the Surf Club in New Rochelle, complete with a tiki bar, live reggae band and fireworks during their first dance.
ESSENTIALS
Cocktails: Guests enjoyed “Nicolade,” the bride’s signature drink of Grey Goose and lemonade
Favors: Personalized wedding cake servers
Song: Gwen Stefani’s “Underneath It All”