Thankful and Happy – A Wedding Do-Over at Lucky Eagle Casino

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galvan wedding lucky eagleAsk most women—and all English majors—and they’ll tell you that Jane Austen knows a thing or two about love.  She once wisely proclaimed that “it is such a happiness when good people get together—and they always do.”  The road to the altar, however, is sometimes bumpier than the bridal magazines lead you to believe.

For Richard and Tammy Galvan, the journey began on a sour note.  Tammy was in a car accident on the way to the ceremony, the wedding tent leaked from torrential rains, her wedding dress got grass stained, and her shoes sank into the mud as she walked up the aisle.  The food was in her smashed van, the photographer never arrived, and the cake topper fell and was decapitated during the cutting of the cake.

But with seven children their budget was limited so a do-over wasn’t in the cards…until Richard heard about the Lucky Eagle Casino’s 2014 ‘Lovestock’ promotion.  The winner would receive a dream proposal (or re-do), ceremony, concert, and other prizes.  Contestants simply created a petition video and winners were chosen via internet votes.  While the Galvan’s didn’t win the top prize, they were runner’s up and presented with a vow renewal ceremony, stay at the Casino, meals, flowers, cake, and concert tickets, all over Valentine’s weekend.

galvan wedding lucky eagleOne of Tammy’s favorite parts of the prize package came in the form of Gabe, the photographer from Carroll’s Photography.  The Galvan’s went from having only three blurry, cell phone pictures of the ceremony to an entire album; he even took extra time to include their children.

Richard initially entered the contest in secret, not wanting to disappoint Tammy if they weren’t selected as finalists.  As he said “I was hoping to win.  I wanted to win for my wife.  This was 10 times better than the original ceremony.”  Richard’s heart-felt video is available online for viewing.

Lovestock 2014 also featured the ‘Room for Romance’ contest, which awarded spa treatments and a stay at the Great Wolf Lodge, a ‘Honeymoon Giveaway’ prize of $5,000, and the ‘Loaded Luggage Giveaway’ where the winning suitcases could contain prizes like a trip to Las Vegas.  Weekend performers included Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and singer Christopher Cross.

We all know the Lucky Eagle Casino as a great escape for food, games, and concerts.  They also host and sponsor many local events, all around Thurston county.  This time they’ve entered into a new market: making dreams come true.

 

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