Saturday 24^th October 2009

The wedding of Margaret Laing and Jim Spratt from Puerto Rico at Gloria Palace Amadores

Margaret and Jim are both aged 70 years and have been together 19years and live in Puerto Rico. Following a recent health problem, they decided to make a lasting commitment to love each other, listen and care for each other to the end of their lives in a moving ceremony in the gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores on a very hot October afternoon.

The guests assembled in the gardens for the ceremony, with Jim in full traditional Scottish Dress as he waited for the arrival of his life partner and bride.  Margaret was the eager bride arriving ten minutes early for the ceremony and arrived in a Black BMW series 5 driven by Magar Transport and she was accompanied by her Children as she prepared to celebrate the most precious day of her 19 year partnership with Jim. Margaret looked stunning in her long turquoise dress and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers and Scottish heather.

As she made her way up through the gardens accompanied by her two bridesmaids and maid of honour the smile that shone from her, lifted the atmosphere of the occasion as she met Jim in front of the waterfall.

The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul at the request of the couple and included special readings and poems read by members of her family and also by one of the wedding planners. It was a very moving ceremony with lots of tears and laughter. Jim gave Margaret a beautiful ring to affirm their marriage and Margaret responded with beautiful words of acceptance.

The family and friends were also very much part of the ceremony and formed a ring of friendship around the couple as they were pronounced husband and wife and for the final prayer and blessing.

The couple then enjoyed a champagne reception in the gardens of the hotel and then photographs taken by Mr. Mos from GC Weddings of the couple and their family and friends. The guests then headed to Minanas in Puerto Rico for a reception meal and were joined by the happy couple to celebrate their marriage before the party continued into the night at their favourite bar in Puerto Rico and an evening buffet reception.

Tuesday 20^th October 2009

The Wedding of William and Jenny O’Brien at Gloria Palace Amadores

On a warm late summers afternoon William and Jenny from Cork in Ireland, were joined by their family and friends for a non-religious ceremony at Gloria Palace Amadores. The guests gathered on the Mirador with its amazing views and waited for the arrival of the Bridal Party. Jenny looked beautiful in her white Spanish style dress with embroidered lace, and accompanied by her father, a bridesmaid, page boy and a flower girl, made her way down the red carpeted aisle to meet William.

The ceremony was non-religious and was conducted by our celebrant and was written specifically with the couple in mind and was filled with love and romance and poetry. Making the ceremony very special and unique for the couple and their guest.

During the buffet style dinner the John Brogan Duo performed and after a short break they continued to perform much to the delight of all of the guests who were up and dancing on the roof terrace as the sun set and the terrace was illuminated and candles shone from the tables

Following the cutting of the wedding cake, the guests continued relaxing on the Mirador Terrace and watched the second part of the performance by the John Brogan duo.

The guests then made their way to the Salon Banquette which was illuminated by candles for the evening party and the bridal party made their entrance down the red carpet and into their first dance. The party they continued to 2am with DJ Sarah ensuring that everyone was up and dancing the night away to round off a perfect and memorable day.

Wednesday 14th October 2009  Gloria Palace Amadores
The Wedding of Michelle and Andrew

On a warm late summer afternoon, Michelle and Andrew were joined by 80 family and friends from Ireland for their wedding in Gran Canaria.  The grooms party and guests assembled at Gloria Palace Amadores before travelling to the church in Playa del Ingles for the Catholic Church ceremony conducted by Father Jim.

The Bridal party left from Marina Suites and the bride wore a white low cut wedding dress with a small train and was accompanied by 3 bridesmaids in blue dresses and these were offset with bouquets of Ivory roses.

Following the ceremony in the church, the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores in a Silver BMW5 followed by the guests on the coaches and the photographs were taken in the gardens in front of the waterfall and flowering shrubs. The photographer was Mr.Mos who took lots of photographs to the couples specifications and some very special personal photos for the couple and their small daughter, Olivia.

The couple then joined their guests on the Mirador Terrace for a cocktail and canapé reception, and to enjoy the brilliant views across the sea with Tenerife as the backdrop.

Following the reception, the couple and their guests sat down for dinner on the Mirador Terrace which was laid out with dressed tables and chairs complimented by floral decor and napkins. Following the speeches the couple sat down to the 3 course meal accompanied by drinks. The wedding cake supplied by the hotel was 5 tiers. 

The guests then moved to the Salon Banquette for a disco with DJ Sarah to round off their amazing wedding day.

Wednesday 30th September 2009.   The wedding of Linda Byrne and Graham Cullinane at Gloria Palace Amadores. On a warm late summer afternoon, Linda and Graham from Cork celebrated their wedding in Gran Canaria in style with a Catholic Church ceremony and then the most amazing celebration afterwards at Gloria Palace Amadores. The Guests assembled at Gloria Palace Amadores for a pre-ceremony drink before leaving for the church on an air-conditioned coach followed by the Groom, Best Man and groomsmen who travelled in a Black Stretch Limousine to the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles accompanied by Lee {Wedding Planner} in preparation for the ceremony. The Bride and Bridesmaids were staying at Anfi and the bridesmaids left Anfi for the church in a BMW Series 5 and looked resplendent in their Aqua dresses. The Bride and her parents travelled in a White Stretch Limousine to the church with the bride wearing a beautiful off the shoulder dress with a stunning small train and a white rose hair piece. On arrival at the church, some pre-wedding photos were taken before the ceremony was conducted by Father Jim and included many members of the family and also some amazing singers from Ireland. Following the ceremony the family and friends photographs were taken outside the church before the guests returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for post wedding drinks and a time to relax. The Bridal party went to Anfi for photographs on the heart shaped island with Mr Mos before returning to Gloria Palace Amadores. Champagne and canapés were served on the Mirador Restaurant Terrace before the couple and their guests sat down for a meal of Cajun Chicken followed by Steak in Red Wine Sauce accompanied by drinks. During the meal the John Brogan Duo performed a variety of live music and songs much to the enjoyment of the guests who were seen singing along. The traditional cake cutting ceremony was well received and the guests then spent some time chilling out on the terrace on a warm evening before moving to the Salon Banquette to continue their celebrations with DJ Sarah. Wednesday 23rd September 2009 The Wedding of Pamela O’Neil and Michael Doyle at Gloria Palace Amadores On a perfect September afternoon the guests left Gloria Palace Amadores in Air Conditioned Coaches and headed for the church in Playa Del Ingles. The groom’s party left in a BMW Series 5 and the Bride, Bridesmaids, Flower Girl and Father of the Bride travelled in a white stretch limousine. On arrival at the church, the assembled guests waited for the arrival of the bride who was just a few minutes late for the ceremony. The Catholic Ceremony was conducted by two priests from Ireland who had travelled with the family for the ceremony. Fr John Carroll and Fr John Sweetman presided over the entire ceremony which also involved many members of the bride and grooms family. Following the ceremony, the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for the photographs in front of the waterfall and in the gardens of the hotel before re-joining their guests for a champagne and canapé reception on the Mirador terrace of the hotel with its outstanding views. The couple and their guests then sat down for an amazing buffet dinner which was enjoyed by everyone present and was accompanied by copious amounts of wine and beer that was included in the package. During the latter part of the dinner entertainment was provided by the John Brogan Duo before a pause for the blessing of the cake by Fr John and then the traditional cake cutting ceremony presided over by the Master of Ceremony- Paul Gibson. The second part of the entertainment on the terrace continued with the John Brogan Duo and everyone was up dancing and singing on a warm summers evening. As the evening continued the guests moved to the Salon Banquette for 4 hours of music and dancing from DJ Sarah who had everyone up on the dance floor straight away as every guest continued the party into the early hours of the following day. Thank You to Paul for all his hard work in creating a magical wedding day for us, not only has he delivered more than we could have ever wished for, he has also become more than just a planner, he is a true friend and we wish him continued success in the future.  Mr and Mrs Michael Doyle Tuesday 15th September 2009 The Wedding of Jennifer Cox and Shane Byrne at Gloria Palace Amadores After 18 Months of meticulous planning, the wedding of Jennifer and Shane brought a day of romance, tears of joy and laughter as they gathered on the Mirador of Gloria Palace Amadores with their family and friends from Ireland for a ceremony conducted by Revd Paul following a civil ceremony at home. Jennie arrive on time! And looked stunning as she was preceded down the red carpeted aisle by the flower girl, ring bearer, 3 bridesmaids, and then Jennie made her entrance accompanied by her Parents. The ceremony was especially written for the occasion and included a selection of readings read by family and friends. Following the ceremony, Mr Mos took photographs of the couple and their family on the Mirador before moving to the gardens for more photographs in front of the waterfall. The Champagne and Canapé reception was served on the Terraza Mirador before dinner was served as the sun started to set on the same terraza, starting with the speeches. Following the cutting of the cake, the guests moved to the Salon Banquette where the party continued and with the announcement of the arrival of Mr and Mrs Byrne, the first dance followed and then the remaining guests joined the couple on the dance floor. Evening Snacks were then served before the party continued into the night and the couple retired to the bridal suite. Monday 14th September 2009 The renewal of Vows of Marion and David Cox at Gloria Palace Amadores When it comes to celebrating 30 years of marriage, there is one way of ensuring that the occasion is a surprise! David arranged something very special and unique to surprise Marion to mark the occasion, the day before their daughter’s wedding. The family had gathered for the rehearsal in the grounds of the hotel and when it came to the exchange of vows, David made a personal and moving commitment to Marion to celebrate their anniversary, before placing an eternity ring on her finger as the rest of the family looked on. The ceremony was devised by Revd Paul and the family as one of the best kept secrets and was delivered to perfection. Afterwards everyone had a celebratory drink in the hotel and the hotel presented the couple with a Spa Therapy session as a small token of their 30th Wedding Anniversary Wednesday 9th September 2009 The Wedding of Lyndsey and Noel Dorney at Gloria Palace Amadores The wedding of Lyndsey and Noel took place on the 09-09-09 and this memorable date was perfect for a wedding with style and class.  The nuptial mass was conducted by Fr Jim at the Catholic Church in Playa del Ingles and also included the singing of Ave Maria by international singer Leo Rijoas who also sang other arias during the ceremony. At the end of the ceremony the couple were greeted with an array of bubbles as they left the church for photographs taken by Mr Mos. The couple and their 100 guests then returned to the gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores for more photographs. The guests then took drinks in the Bar Salon whilst Lyndsey and Noel went in the Limo to Anfi for further photos with Mr Mos. A Champagne and Canape Reception was then served on the terrace before the guests took their places at the themed tables for dinner, each table was named afer a Hollywood movie to compliment the overall theme of the reception and the couple and their guests then enjoyed a 3 course meal followed by wedding cake. Following the dinner, a show was performed on the roof terrace for just over an hour and then the guests retired to the Salon Banquette for a 4 hour disco to round off their special and memorable wedding day. Monday 7th September 2009 The Wedding of Lynda and Andy Rothwell at Gloria Palace Amadorfes The Wedding of Lynda and Andy took place on the Mirador of Gloria Palace Amadores late afternoon. Lynda looked beautiful in her full wedding dress slightly off the shoulder and small train and her hair and make –up enhanced her dress. Andy wore linen trousers and an Ivory Waistcoat and pink cravat. They were joined by 30 members of their family and friends for the ceremony with its scenic views across the sea.  Following the ceremony, the new Mr and Mrs Rothwell moved to the gardens of the hotel for photographs by Mr Mos, and they received a standing ovation from the other guests at Gloria Palace Amadores when they moved through the grounds to the gardens. Their pre-dinner drinks reception was held on the Terraza, before they sat down for a 3 course meal followed by wedding cake on the terraza, the tables were decorated with pink menus, place settings and wedding favours to link in with the overall theme of the day. The evening continued with live entertainment in the Salon Banquette and a disco to round off their special day. Tuesday 11th August 2009. The Wedding of Brenda and Christina Connor at Gloria Palace Amadores Gloria Palace Amadores provided the perfect setting for the wedding of Christina and Brendan from Dundalk, Ireland. They were joined by 36 family and friends for the ceremony and reception on a warm summer’s afternoon. The wedding started with the ceremony on the Mirador of the hotel with its outstanding views and Brendan was dressed in tan coloured pinstripe trousers with an Ivory waist coat and matching Cravat. The bride wore a light weight and very elegant knee length dress and was accompanied by two bridesmaids and a flower girl.  She went down the aisle to ‘somewhere over the rainbow’. The ceremony was open and vibrant and full of laughter and romance, just as the couple had requested and was conducted by Revd Paul and everyone enjoyed every aspect of the ceremony, including the children who took an active role in the ceremony. Following the ceremony, the couple had their photographs taken in the grounds of the hotel and then had champagne and canapés on the Mirador Snack Terrace of the hotel with its outstanding views of the sea and Tenerife. The couple and the guests then sat down to a meal of Vegetable Soup, Fillet Mignon and finally Chocolate Brownie served with ice cream and Chantilly cream, topped with a fresh strawberry. The evening’s entertainment, Soul Brothers and Bella Bella then performed on the Mirador Snack terrace with the guests singing and dancing along to the outstanding music. The three tier cake was then cut by the couple before the first dance under the moonlit sky before the entertainment continued. To round the evening off the couple and their guests retired to the Bar Salon for entertainment provided by the hotel animation team and then a disco to round off their perfect day.   Thank you, for an amazing day, it was more than we expected and we are eternally grateful for making Christina and Brendan’s day so very memorable for all the right reasons, you were brilliant, thank you Paul and all your team                    Tommy and Geraldine { Brides Parents}   Absolutely amazing day, you made us feel relaxed from the very start and everything was beyond our wildest dreams, thank you, you are simply the best planners around.     Christina and Brendan     Saturday 8th August 2009 The Wedding of Fergie and Ann Maher at Gloria Palace Amadores Fergie and Ann travelled from County Tipperary in Ireland to Gran Canaria to celebrate their wedding at Gloria Palace Amadores. The main emphasis for their day was on love and commitment and the ceremony that took place on the Mirador Terrace overlooking Tenerife. The Ceremony was conducted by The Revd Father Paul Gibson of St Sebastian’s Inclusive Church and the Religious Ceremony consisted of Words of Commitment, Readings from the Bible, the exchange of Vows and Rings and then members of the Family read the Prayers of the Faithful before the final blessing. The guests all said how they were impressed with the service and asked Fr Paul whether he had ever considered doing weddings that were open and vibrant in Ireland. Following the ceremony, the Guests gathered in the gardens of the hotel for family photographs taken by Mr. Mos before moving to the restaurant terrace where cocktails and canapés were served by the waiters from the hotel with the sea providing a romantic backdrop. The speeches were given before the dinner started and were short and well appreciated. The outstanding meal was then served consisting of Melon and Serrano Ham served with a green salad, Chicken in white wine sauce with a medley of fresh vegetables and thyme roasted potatoes. This was followed by Fresh Fruit Cocktail.  Following a glass of champagne, the couple cut the magnificent wedding cake as the sun set over an amazing and perfect day. The couple then took to the terrace for their first dance surrounded by their family and friends and then retired to the Bar Salon where they had a reserved area and were entertained by the hotel entertainment team before the disco to round off a romantic and special day. The couple were heaping the praise on the staff of Gran Canaria Weddings and the hotel for an amazing day.   Thursday 9th July 2009 The Wedding of Niamh-Ann and Robin Walsh from Perth in Australia at Gloria Palace Amadores Niamh-Ann and Robin travelled from Australia to get married in Gran Canaria and were joined by over 60 family and friends from Ireland for the ceremony and reception. The church ceremony was conducted by the English Speaking Catholic Priest in Playa del Ingles and the guests arrived at the church in air conditioned coaches and the bride and bridesmaids travelled from Gloria Palace Amadores to the church in two BMW series 5 cars. Following the ceremony the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for photographs in the gardens and then they joined their guests on the Terraza Mirador Snack for more photographs and Champagne and Canapé reception as everyone took in the perfect view across the sea on a very warm summer’s afternoon. The guests then sat down to dinner consisting of Carrot and Coriander soup, Brushetta, Norwegian Smoked Salmon and Iberian Steak accompanied by drinks throughout the meal. The cutting of the wedding cake with the ceremonial sword then followed and the couple were presented with the Bride and Groom Cake Topper. The couple and guests then enjoyed the start of sun set before moving to the Salon Banquette for their evening party with entertainment from Bella Bella, Soul Legends and Soul Brothers. This was followed by a 4 hour disco by DJ Belkin as the couple and their guests danced the night away, rounding off a perfect and memorable day for all 65 guests

Wednesday 1st July 2009  The Renewal of Vows of Brenda and Martin Morrisey at Gloria Palace San Agustin

Brenda and Martin celebrated their 28th Wedding anniversary amongst family and friends at sunset at Gloria Palace San Agustin. The ceremony took place on the Chill Out Terrace of the hotel with its amazing views and with members of the family undertaking the readings in a ceremony full of love and romance. Following the ceremony, they were served Champagne on the terrace and had photographs taken before relaxing and chilling out on the terrace and also sitting beside the pool to cool down. Later in the evening they moved onto San Agustin Beach Club for dinner overlooking the beach with entertainment, to round off their special day

Thursday 25^th June 2009 the wedding of Alec Brazier and Louise Rae at Gloria Palace Amadores

The wedding ceremony was held on the Mirador at Gloria Palace Amadores, where the 65 guests from Scotland had gathered in preparation for the arrival of the Bridal party. The men looked resplendent in their Kilts – all traditionally dressed. Louise arrived accompanied by her 4 flower girls and 4 Bridesmaids and look absolutely stunning in her white wedding dress and train...and of course the Jimmy Choo shoes!  Following the open and vibrant ceremony, the couple and their guests has photographs on the Mirador taken by Mr. Mos.  Alec and Louise then spent some time in the gardens of the hotel having more photographs taken, whilst the guests enjoyed a champagne and canapé reception on the Terraza Mirador.

The wedding breakfast was then served on the terraza and was chosen by the couple and was enjoyed by everyone present. The speeches took place before the dinner.  The guests enjoyed Pineapple filled with prawns, Iberian Steak with Red Wine Sauce and then the amazing Chocolate and Vanilla Wedding Cake supplied by the Hotel.

Following some relaxing time as the sun was setting; the guests made their way to the Salon Banquette, and for the first dance by the happy couple and the second dance had everyone on the dance floor.  The entertainment for the evening was the highly popular Bella Bella, who had everyone up singing and dancing within minutes and the evening was rounded off with an outstanding disco for 4 hours by DJ Ramon.

“ Thank you, Thank You- for a most amazing and perfect day- beyond our wildest dreams, we will be recommending Gran Canaria Weddings to all our friends in Scotland- it was amazing”

Wednesday 20^th May 2009 the Wedding of Natalie and Daniel Lennox at Gloria Palace Amadores

 After many months of intricate planning with their wedding planners-GC Weddings, Natalie and Daniel celebrated their wedding at Gloria Palace Amadores on a hot Spring afternoon.  The 80 guests gathered on the Mirador Terrace for the ceremony at 5pm and were in good humour for the religious wedding ceremony that was to follow. Natalie looked amazing in her wedding dress and veil as she made her way down the red carpet aisle preceded by four bridesmaids, her 5 year old daughter Emma as flower girl and 18 month Callum as page boy. She walked down the aisle to a recording of “A moment like this”.  Daniel was dressed in Suit with gold cravat and accompanied by 4 groomsmen. The ceremony was conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson of St Sebastian’s Inclusive Church and was an open and vibrant ceremony in which everyone was able to participate fully.

The music throughout the ceremony was provided live by Bella Bella, who sang- The Rose, Fields of Gold, On the Bright Side and you to me are everything at the end of the ceremony.

The Photographs were taken by Mr Moss on the terrace and throughout the hotel. Following the photographs the guests gathered on the terrace for a Champagne and Canapé reception, before sitting down at the perfectly dressed tables for their 3 course dinner, during which the wedding planning team kept the children amused.  The excellent wedding cake from the hotel was cut by the couple as the sun started to set, followed the speeches.

Following more sun set photographs, the couple headed to the Salon Banquette for almost 5 hours of dancing and singing to the sounds of the DJ before the couple retired to the Bridal Suite.

Friday 27th March 2009   The Wedding of Andrew and Oliver at Gloria Palace Amadores

Andrew from America and Oliver from Gran Canaria had there ceremony in Telde, Gran Canaria supported by their family and friends, and Andrew's father had flown from America for the wedding. Following the ceremony they gathered at Amadores Beach for photographs with the picturesque backdrop of the sand and sea before moving to the gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores for more photographs infront of the waterfall and gardens.

The couple and their guests then gathered on the restaurant terrace for champagne and canapes overlooking the sea, before sitting down to a four course dinner on the terrace and a time to relax and enjoy themselves and the company of their Spanish and American Families. The arrival of the wedding cake was welcome with the two statues of two grooms on the top of the cake, which was 3 tiers and enjoyed by everyone. After the meal and more photographs at sunset, the couple and their guests gathered in the Bar Salon for entertainment from the in-house team at the hotel. Andrew and Oliver spent the night at the hotel in the Bridal Suite with tremendous seaviews.

 Thursday 26th March 2009   The Wedding and Anglela and Stephen Caffrey at Gloria Palace Amadores

The Wedding of Anglela and Stephen from Ireland took place at Gloria Palace Amadores on the Mirador Terrace of the hotel with its amazing views across the sea towards Tenerife. The guests gathered on the terrace in anticipation of the brides arrivale, who was later than anticipated but looked stunning in her dress and attended by her flower girl and bridesmaid. The ceremony was conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson, and was very open and vibrant and much appreciated by all of the guests from Ireland and they were very much part of the ceremony. Following the ceremony, there were photographs by our resident photographer, Mr Mos and then a further session with the couple only in the gardens of the hotel before the guests assembled in the Salon Banquette for the reception. The arrival of the couple down the red carpet was greeted with applause and cheers. The wedding breakfast was an amazing buffet-which was plentiful with guests serving themselves and this was followed by the cutting of the six tier wedding cake. The children were then entertained for an hour whilst the adults relaxed. The evening entertainment started with Ollie and Kev and continued with DJ Sarah as everyone partied into the night in true irish style.

Thursday 26th March 2009   The Wedding of Joanna and Michael Bassam at Gloria Palace Amadores

The wedding of Jo and Michael took place in the beautiful gardens of Gloria Palace Amadores at 1pm with the romance of the occasion encaspulated in the especially written words for the ceremony written and conducted by the Revd Paul Gibson. The family had gathered in front of the waterfall for the arrival of the bride in a beautiful off the shoulder dress in ivory with a matching bouquet of red roses. She was accompanied by her bridesmaid who was dressed in mint green with a bouquet of yellow and white flowers. The ceremony was beautiful and the need for tissues was apparent as the love and joy of the occasion. Their children also took an active role in the ceremony carrying the rings for the exchange of the rings. Following the ceremony, the couple and their family enjoyed over an hour of photogrpahy with our resident photographer- Mr Mos. They then enjoyed champagne and canapes on the restuarant terrace before sitting down to a three course meal overlooking the sea. In the evening they enjoyed the entertainment in the Bar Salon to round off their amazing and special day.

Wednesday 11th February   2009 The wedding of Janet and Keiron at Gloria Palace Amadores

The wedding of Janet and Keiron took place at the Catholic Church in Playa Del Ingles conducted by Fr Jim and following the ceremony the couple returned to Gloria Palace Amadores for their wedding celebration. The photographs were taken in the grounds of the hotel before the couple and their small group of guests enjoyed Champagne and Canapes on the terrace of the hotel overlooking the sea.

They then sat down to   a 3 course meal on the terrace including the magnificant wedding cake provided by the hotel as the sun started to set. In the evening they emjoyed the entertainment provided by the hotel in the salon bar before retiring to the Bridal Suite for the remainder of the evening.

Tuesday 30th December 2008       The Wedding of Barbara and Jonathan at Gloria Palace Amadores

The rain wasnt going to stop this wedding being very special and unique for Barbara and Jonathan from Ireland after 16months of planning with Gran Canaria Weddings. In the words of the song, Don't rain on my parade, this wedding was always going to a special way to end the year in style.   The ceremony was held in the Gran Canaria Conference Suite of the hotel attended by over 50 guests from Ireland, which was a mass of candles to add to the romance of the occasion.   The open and vibrant romantic ceremony was written especially by the Revd Paul Gibson and despite a slight delay in starting the ceremony, every aspect of the day went to plan. Following an outstanding and memorable ceremony. Mr Mos, our resident photographer took over 200 photos around the hotel with the couple and their family and friends, making the most of the oustanding surroundings inside the hotel. Champagne Cocktails were then served in the foyer of the Salon Banquette, before the couple and their guests sat down for dinner. Revd Paul said Grace before a delicious menu of sizzling garlic prawns followed   by steak in Red wine sauce accompanied by free drinks throughout the meal. The wedding cake was a massive 5 tiers tall and consisted of two tiers of strawberry cake, two tiers of chocolate cake and a tier of vanilla- which was made by the hotel and was enjoyed by everyone present.

During the speeches, the children enjoyed entertainment and face painting provided by the childrens team from Gran Canaria Weddings.

Following the speeches and a brief break, the couple and their guests enjoyed a magical stage performance by The Tramps who are extremely popular with Irish Clients and within minutes they had everyone of all ages on the dance floor to start the party off in true style-and everyone was dancing and singing away to the songs etc.   The evening continued with 4 hours of disco with DJ Sarah -who created the right party atmosphere to bring a very special and memorable day to a close. Both Barbara and Jonathan heaped massive praise on Paul from GC weddings for creating a stunning day and for all his hard work in ensuring that the day was memorable in everyway and also to thank his wedding team of Mark, Louise and Sarah and of course everyone at Gloria Palace Amadores.

Monday 29th December 2008       The Wedding of Claire Stewart and Mohammed Nissar at Gloria Palace Amadores

Congratulations to Claire and Mo who were married on the Terrace of Gloria Palace Amadores. It was a perfect wedding for a couple very much in love with each other. The ceremony was conducted by Revd Paul Gibson. Claire looked stunning in an off the should white dress with a train as she was accompanied down the red-carpeted aisle by her parents for the ceremony. Claire comes from   a musical family and the service included music such as, The Rose, From This Moment, Sacrifice, Somewhere over the rainbow and Everything I do for you ,all of which was sung live by Stacey Mae. The romance of the occasion and the specially written ceremony created a perfect start to a happy and memorable day. Following the ceremony, the couple and their family and friends had their photographs taken in the gardens of the hotel infront of the waterfall before   a group photograph taken on the terrace. They then enjoyed a champagne and Canape reception in the Salon Banquette.

The guests then took their seats for the wedding breakfast and gave Claire and Mo a standing ovation as they arrived. The meal was then served accompanied by unlimited wine and beer throughout. They ate,- Vegetable Soup followed by Avacado and King Prawns. There was then a choice of Steak with peppercorn sauce or fish and the splendid wedding cake rounded off an outstanding meal that was appreciated by everyone present.

Following some very funny and often emotional speeches, the couple took to the Dance Floor for the first dance to the music of Soul Brothers who performed live and had everyone on the dance floor before Sarah took over as the DJ for 4 hours of solid dancing to bring to a close an absolutly amazing wedding.

Tuesday 16th December 2008       Renewal of Marriage Vows for Mandy and Colm at Gloria Palace San Agustin

Mandy and Colm renewed their marriage vows they originally made 1success years ago, in a ceremony conducted by Revd Paul Gibson on the Chill Out Terrace of Gloria Palace San Agustin. The ceremony was witnessed by their 3 sons and concluded with Champagne and Canapes served by the hotel to round off their quiet ceremony.  

The ceremony was also recorded by TV3 for broadcasting in Eire as from the 16th January 2009 as part of the Holiday Show

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