Left to Right - me as Mrs. John Brice, Mrs. Brice (mother to the groom), Mr. John Brice, Miss Juliana Jennings, Mrs. Jennings, and Mr. Jennings
(Photo by Ken Tom)
I was so honored to co-coordinate and be a part of the wedding of James Brice to Juliana Jennings on 8 April 2018 / 1781. Harry Aycock and I worked on this program with the site for a few months, and I was very pleased with the result. While it was a fictitious wedding, the day could not have been more beautiful, albeit a bit too cold to be outside (which was what we had originally planned), so we adapted our program to be inside. The living historians who interpreted this event were extraordinary - we filled the house with a festive and fun day for being war weary (it was 1781 afterall).
Judith Randall, Convict Servant, preparing foods for the celebration!
(Photo by Ken Tom)
The wedding was very well attended. The Paca House and Gardens had two tours going through the house all day long. We were able to interpret the wedding of James Brice to Juliana Jennings twice. The Jennings purchased the house in 1781 from the Paca's. Since the Brice's lived next door, it would have been befitting that the wedding take place in the bride's home. Family and friends were invited, attended, and danced the day away!
The Bride, Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio
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Obviously the special day's focus was on the bride and her family. We had 16 living historians that filled the house in various roles. Many of us make our own clothing, or in my case jewelry! Our group is one of the best on the east coast.
Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio and her mother,
Mrs. Jennings portrayed by Robin Marchionni getting ready for her special day.
(Photo by Ken Tom)
It is all in the details. Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio and her mother,
Mrs. Jennings portrayed by Robin Marchionni - jewelry seen on the ladies and in the background are from my shop
(Photo by Ken Tom)
Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio and her mother,
Mrs. Jennings portrayed by Robin Marchionni, and Mr. Jennings as portrayed
by Michael Halbert
(Photo by Ken Tom)
The minister Thomas Gates portrayed by John Sawyer; Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio; and, her groom, Mr. James Brice portrayed by Harry Aycock
(Photo by Ken Tom)
Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio
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The minister Thomas Gates portrayed by John Sawyer; Juliana Jennings as portrayed by Krista Jasillio; and, her groom, Mr. James Brice portrayed by Harry Aycock
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Daniel of St. Jennifer portrayed by Dan McMahon, Mrs. Hester Chase portrayed by Nicki Foronda, Mrs. John Brice portrayed by me, and Mr. John Brice portrayed by Jim McGaughey using the reproduction card table I own from the TV show TURN, Washington's Spies - we were playing whist
(Photo by Ken Tom)
Original Watch chain and Watch in my personal collection worn by the bride
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Mrs. Hall as portrayed by Marie-Louise Halbert, Mrs. Bordley as portrayed by Jami borek, and Mrs. Brice, mother of the groom, as portrayed by Jane Pease. Mrs. Brice was entertaining the ladies prior to the wedding
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Dancing in the passageway - a day of celebration!
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Dancing in the passageway - a day of celebration! We also see the fiddler, Ted Borek, the dance master and mistress, Corky and Cindy Palmer in the back keeping everyone on time and in step - a challenging job!
(Photo by Ken Tom)
