Alyea + Jean
October 8, 2023
Connie Chen Photography
The Proposal
Alyea Pierce and Jean Semelfort met as colleagues at Rutgers University where they both worked. Jean proposed to Alyea overlooking the mountains of Cap-Haïtien, Haiti.
The Big Day
On a brisk and beautiful fall day surrounded by the colorful foliage of the Poconos, the two celebrated their wedding and their Caribbean cultures with great intention. Their warm and humorous vows drew on their love of poetry, and the couple choreographed their own hip-bumping, two-stepping first dance. A steel band played the music of Haiti and Jamaica as well as America’s R&B, and in tandem with the DJ, musicians “beat di iron like ah boss” and drummed on the congos, inspiring a long night of dancing. In a nod to their first date, dessert included the mouthwatering honey-glazed treats from Federal Donuts, leaving not a crumb. Guests signed a globe for the jet-setting couple with warm wishes for a wonderful future.
The Details
Venue: Pocono Palms, Cresco
Catering: Cameron McGriff/ChefCamCo, Traveling Chef, Jacksonville, FL
Bartending Service: BB&D Event Bartending, LLC, PA
Wait Staff: Exclusive 101 Services, NJ
Cake: LaViv’s Sweet Treats, Lodi, NJ
Makeup: Ashley Allen, NJ
Rings: L’ENCHANTEUR, Brooklyn, NY
Day-of Coordinator: Giovanna Hernandez, NJ
Flowers: Wedding Flowers for Rent
Music/DJ: DJ OK, NJ EKKquinox Steel Band New City, NY
