On Saturday, October 25th, 2008, I married one of my customers. To clarify I performed the marriage ceremony between Gino Saccoccio and Dawn Barboza.
- I met Gino when I was at the Cove in Deerfield Beach celebrating a closing with a customer. He overheard our real estate conversation and told me he was looking for a waterfront property as a second home. He was from Rhode Island. We met the next weekend and he found a great condo located on the Intercoastal with a spectacular view. Realtor
- The home need to be updated, so I advised him regarding the fine touches. It looked like a new home when complete! Decorator
- He did not know many people so I invited him to many social events and functions. Event Coordinator
- He also was single and so I attempted to provide him with nice dates to enjoy his time here is South Florida. Matchmaker
- He finally met a girl when he returned to Rhode Island and popped the question. Gino called me to let me know he was getting married and asked me to refer him to a Justice of the Peace. I told him I did not know of one, but thought in the State of Florida that a Notary could perform a marriage ceremony. He said “aren’t you a Notary”? I said, “you know I could marry you.” Master of Ceremonies
- I requested all of the required documentation and prepared for the event. I received another call from Gino on the day of the wedding to discuss the fact that he had given the wedding singer the wrong date and did not have a singer, only a musician that “put a gun to his head”. I called a friend of mine, Bill Striker, who is a DJ, singer and musician. He was available. Wedding Planner.
- The wedding day came and among Gino and Dawn’s friends and family, I pronounced the happy and glowing couple man and wife. There was lots of Italian food, laughter, dancing, and of course Gino’s own wine, Gino Vino. I now can retire as matchmaker and become a lifetime Friend.
- And like every good story, “They lived happily ever after”.
