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Saturday 14 September 2019
A Fairytale Wedding: Milan & Billy
Dede and Ricky fell in love with The wedding venue and the hotel
Aruba on their first visit to the is- we occupied for two nights and
land in 1991. For the last 28 years, we were amazed that so many
they have been staying at the friends we vacation with from a
Barcelo Aruba, the resort has small island, would bring so much
NEW JERSEY — Dede and Ricky Grosser of Rochester, New York, has a soul changed brands and names over love and respect back to the
connection with the island of Aruba. Recently Aruba Today portrayed this the years but they stayed loyal to states. It was beyond beautiful,
amazing couple and their story which is actually all about being kind and the resort. For the past 15 years, our housekeeper and her super-
spreading love. Nothing but good can come from that and so their beau- they’ve been vacationing here visor attended. Dede and I were
tiful daughter, Milan, took that love upon her in her own life, resulting in a four-times-a-year. Every June, beyond humbled. The outpour-
blessed relationship with her husband Billy. Have a look at their fairy tale They come with their family, which ing of love and respect for each
wedding where even Arubans attended, proving the connection between is comprised of about 50 people. other was overwhelming“. He be-
this family and our island. We are honored to be able to share their love We can - without a doubt - call lieves it demonstrates what the is-
story in our newspaper to inspire our readers with the message that grati- them VIP Ambassadors of Aruba. land and resort carries over when
tude and love are all that matter. being off the island as in lifelong
Blessed friendships that have become
Their daughter’s wedding took family. “We are truly blessed dis-
place last month and many of covering Aruba, in 1991.”
the Barcelo Aruba guests were
invited. They traveled from many Guests began arriving on Thurs-
states and one guest even flew day, August 15, 2019 and the
from Great Britain to join the cel- wedding took place on the 17th.
ebration. Ricky: “Since we’re at Almost everyone departed on the
Barcelo during January, April, following day. It was a glorious
June and October, we had in- weekend together and the fam-
dividuals from all those months ily feels blessed with the shared
attend. Also staff and Arubans love and the deep connection
joined in the momentous occa- they feel for Aruba. Ricky even
sion. That’s a huge commitment opened the Facebook page I
on their part. Wow, it was emo- Love Barcelo Aruba Group creat-
tional.” It clearly represented ing a meeting point for travelers
what the couple discussed with to the island. Aruba Today con-
Aruba Today before: Barcelo and gratulates Milan and Billy on their
Aruba is much more than a va- wedding and wishes them all the
cation to them. “We’re a family. love in the world.q
