Antonio Pierce & Jocelyn Maldonado

Celebrity Wedding: Antonio Pierce & Jocelyn Maldonado

The Love Story

Antonio Pierce a New York Giants linebacker, met Jocelyn Maldonado all over his superstar look at an August 2006 ESPN Fantasy Football Draft. Maldonado, who was once a type at the event, right away stuck his eye. Pierce and Maldonado (who now hosts the N.Y.C. sports display Mets Weekly) have been inseparable over the next six months, understanding together and taking part in gin rummy all through downtime.

In February 2007, Pierce treated Maldonado to a scenic helicopter journey above Manhattan before eating à deux at Brooklyn's The River Café. Famous for its chocolate Brooklyn Bridge cake, Pierce conspired with the restaurant's manager to position the engagement ring atop the confection, which was once covered with pink rose petals.

The Ceremony

Sixty in their closest family and friends joined them in Maui for their May 24, 2008, vacation spot wedding ceremony. The ceremony, which was once held on the non-public Hoku Lani property, used to be designed by way of N.Y.C. event planner David Tutera-he and the couple selected a coral-and-peach-colored theme to echo the pretty Hawaiian sunset.

The Decor

Coral roses have been chosen "to bring out the sunset" and were accented with white and inexperienced hydrangeas.

The Menu

Guests have been served mai tais garnished with pink dendrobium orchids.

The Cake

Each tier of the personalized cake-designed via the couple and baked by means of the Grand Wailea Resort, where the reception was once held-had important which means: the ground represented where they met (New York City), the center represented the place they each and every grew up (Puerto Rico and Long Beach, Calif.), and the top signified where they wed (Maui).

Antonio Pierce & Jocelyn Maldonado

"The entire week was incredible!," says Pierce. "From the luau to the all-white party, it just kept getting better every day. Our family and friends were blown away. It was the purest celebration between the both of us and we were able to share it with family and close friends."

Antonio Pierce & Jocelyn Maldonado

"It was every little girl's dream," remembers Maldonado. "The entire week was so beautiful and perfect. The wedding day was so beautiful with the sunset in the background and the tropical feel of the island. The ceremony was so moving that it brought me to tears. Sharing this special day being joined to the man I love with my family and friends was priceless," she adds.

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