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Jenna and Scott were married April 25, 2009 in Philadelphia. (mkphoto.com)

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Posted on Wed, Jun. 10, 2009

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Love: Jenna Cooper & Scott Zalut

April 25, 2009, in Philadelphia

Before the public ceremony, the couple's parents, grandparents, siblings, and the rabbi and cantor gathered for the signing of the ketubah, the marriage contract. "The rabbi went around the room and asked everyone to say something, and it was just beautiful," Jenna said. "Everyone gave us their blessings, my grandparents were crying. It was just a lot of joy."

A surprise

The couple's photographers promised not to bug them for photos during the reception. So Jenna was mildly miffed when they asked her and Scott to step out for a moment. "They said they were having this vision of taking pictures on the roof," Jenna said. OK, they were game. A trip up the service elevator plus steps that nearly broke the heels off Jenna's shoes led them to a spot beneath the PSFS sign. "They are the most unbelievable pictures," Jenna said.

Discretionary spending

A bargain: "I'm not the kind of person who cares about her veil," Jenna said. The one she was shown at the shop where she bought her dress was nice, she said, but at about $300, not worth it. "Not for something I had every intention of wearing for 15 minutes during the ceremony." Jenna's mom found a strikingly similar veil at a discount bridal store for $70.

The splurge: The Loews Hotel. Jenna and Scott, who live in Center City, looked at many a Philadelphia hotel. But once they saw the clean and modern lines of the Loews, they were hooked.