THE RECEPTION

The Reception was Held at the Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet Illinois.  In 1889, the Mayer of Joliet, Patrick C. Haley, commissioned architect Frank Shaver Allen to design the three and a half story limestone Victorian mansion.  The project took two years and still stands today with massive front & back porches and all of the original interior woodwork and stained glass.  You can see more of the mansion's interiors by clicking here  Patrick C. Haley Mansion

The Head Table L to R:  Mo Shafi (Father of the Groom) Groom Alan, Bride Sevanti, Philip & Maryann (Father & Mother of the Bride)

The Reception began with Pipe & Drum followed by Toasts....

  

.... the Cutting of the Cake and a performance by Bahira, Fara'Asha and Shiva of Indigenous.

     

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After Dinner Sevanti and Alan took the floor with The First Dance as a married couple.....

   

Sevanti then danced with her Father (left) and Godfather (Right)

                  The evening continued with lots of photos, talking and dancing....

    

....and ended with the young (?) folks going for drinks at Harrahs Casino until ????