New York City Couple Wins Wedding Contest

New York City residents Julixa Campusano and Sergio Claudio have won our “Second Annual Wedding of a Lifetime” Contest. The wedding package is valued at more than $20,000.

Julixa served for 545 days in Iraq as a member of the U.S. army and now works for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Sergio is a New York City firefighter and was part of the rescue unit on September 11. The two have been engaged since Valentine’s Day 2006 and will get married at CMA on a platform over the main dolphin pool on Valentine’s Day 2010. Resident CMA dolphins Nicholas and Winter will assist in the nuptials.

Eighty couples entered the contest, including couples from New York, Iowa and all over Florida. The winning couple was chosen by CMA staff and the Gold and Diamond Source.

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. It was a very tough decision as there were many compelling entries.

The wedding package will include the following:

• Wedding rings provided by Gold and Diamond Source – $4,000 value (www.goldanddiamondsource.com)

• One-of-a-kind, custom-designed wedding dress for bride created by Maria McGill’s Entrada Couture – $7,500 value (www.entradacouture.com)

• Photos by J. David Photography (includes two sessions for engagement and wedding photos) – $2,500 value (www.photoreflect.com)

• Wedding night hotel room stay on Feb. 14 in a suite at the Sandpearl Resort – $400 value (www.sandpearl.com)

• Honeymoon to Sanibel Island provided by Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa (includes a four-night stay at their Tarpon House) – $1,000 value (www.sanibel-resort.com)

• Tuxedos for groom and groomsmen provided by Deolinda’s Tuxedo & Tailoring (www.deolinda.com)

• Flowers for bride and groom provided by DJ’s Florist (www.djsflorist.com)

• Limousine service by Ambassador Limousines (www.ambassadorlimo.net)

• Wedding cake following the ceremony provided by Publix (www.publix.com)

• A sparkling wine toast following the ceremony provided by Zenzen Wines USA (www.zenzenwinesusa.com)

• Professional hair styling for bride and bridesmaids provided by Melissa Duchaine

• Professional make-up for bride and bridesmaids provided by Salon Vachon

• Chocolates by Michelle (www.chocolatesbymichelle.com)

• Use of CMA by bride and groom and 100 guests for a wedding Sunday, Feb. 14 (time to be determined by winner)

• An ordained minister to perform the ceremony

• Professional invitations by Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• Customized dolphin painting by Winter the dolphin (with winners favorite colors)

• Clearwater Marine Aquarium prize basket

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