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All Rights Reserved. Patent and Trademark Office. What do you think? Culture Type in Your Inbox Sign up to receive new posts via email. Tv anchor. He and Brenda Woods worked well together. Is he and Kim Hindrew still married? I thought she was anchoring in New Orleans too. It should be interesting see how this happens. I interned at WMC in early Mason was rarely in the newsroom because of his many community commitments.
But once he arrived for the 5pm or 10pm, he was in control. He used to correct the scripts I wrote with a big red marker and give them back to me. More than anyone else, including the Journalism Department at Memphis State, he taught me how to write for broadcast.
I have to admit I had a little bit of a crush on him back then. I got the chance to see him again recently at an earthquake seminar at the U of M. I hope he goes on to bigger and better things in whatever field he chooses—but if he leaves broadcasting, I think it would be a loss for the industry. Aaaah the memories. The newsroom was always a learning experience around Mason. It was always about doing it better.
Never knew the man personally. He was smooth on the desk. Met Kim once. Seems like all the Kims or Kyms at 5 were really nice women. Flower girl Marly donned a dress purchased in Haiti, and ring bearer Mason paired his suit and tie with dance floor-ready sneakers. Vasthy carried a bouquet of dried blooms. Opting out of the tradition to wait until the bride walks down the aisle to see each other, the couple took pre-ceremony portraits in the courtyard at the Senate Garage , on the surrounding grounds, and in the shops nearby.
Rhino Records , a vintage record shop next to the Senate Garage, provided a colorful backdrop for portraits and a playful take on the couple's love of music. A handpainted wooden pallet welcomed guests to the wedding and laid out the timeline—thanks to a little serendipity and some eleventh-hour DIY. Hanging vases full of baby's breath marked the entrance to ceremony seating area, while the last-minute addition of a colorful runner gave the space a cozy feel.
Family members entered as the bride's friend Alison Luff sang "Reflecting Light" by Sam Phillips—the same song playing during the first dance between Luke and Lorelai on Gilmore Girls , one of Vasthy's favorite shows.
As the bride and her father walked down the aisle, another friend sang a ballad version of Beyonce's "XO. The wedding took place around sunset, with the bride's best friend, actor Daniel Watts, leading the ceremony.
Vasthy and Mason wanted to include the Haitian tradition of having the bridal party dance down the aisle at the end of the ceremony—but with a twist. They passed out scrolls with the lyrics to Ingrid Michaelson's "Everybody" and encouraged all guests to join in for the chorus. After the bridal party exited, the rest of the group followed behind them, singing and dancing. During the cocktail hour that followed, guests in the courtyard sipped lavender lemonade and played cornhole while listening to live music performed by another pair of the couple's friends.
Mason honored Vasthy's Haitian-American background and her home state of Alabama with a wedding band from Simply Wood Rings in Chicago: He presented his bride with a wood-and-metal band, which was made from wood grown in Alabama and a melted-down Haitian coin. Vasthy enlisted two friends to help her choose Mason's ring; the winning design was a hammered band handmade by jeweler Heather Naventi of Masterpiece Jewelry Studio.
The exposed brick walls, Edison bulb light fixtures, and visible ductwork inside the venue's interior made the space a seamless backdrop for the couple's personal touches. The groom's sister, who owns stationery company Paperishness , collaged centerpiece table numbers, while open shelves were filled with photographs from the couple's collection. Choosing a pastry chef to make their cake was another decision Vasthy and Mason crossed off their list early in the planning: Vasthy's friend Steve Konopelski is a Broadway colleague-turned-pastry-chef who operates the Turnbridge Point bed and breakfast in Denton, Maryland.
For the reception, Vasthy changed from her mother's gown into an Adrianna Papell dress with spaghetti straps and a tulle skirt. Vasthy's father told her he brought Bengay muscle cream to the reception in case his knees hurt.
And that nothing was going to stop him from dancing. One of the highlights of the evening: "Vasthy and her team of Broadway dancers choreographed a person flash mob dance for me," says Mason. As a surprise, dozens of friends and family coordinated a performance set to Ray LaMontagne's "You Are the Best Thing"—the title phrase was also printed on the couple's wedding programs and cake topper—which made the groom tear up.
After the reception, the party continued outside.
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