The Reception

The chief vote counters of the 1969 Deutscher Schlager-Wettbewerb (think German-language version of American Idol) enjoy cocktail hour prior to the couple's arrival. (photo from Johann)

Paul & Katrin make their entrance at the Waldschloesschen.
Paul and Katrin address the wedding guests before dinner. Katrin spoke a paragraph or two in German, and Paul provided the English translation.
Cutting the cake - mercifully, there was no ritual smashing of the cake in each other's faces.
Looks like the dancing lessons paid off!

The reception was held at the Hotel Waldschloesschen in Schleswig. This is a four-star hotel with lots of luxury amenities like a health spa and hot tub. The wedding was staffed by a concierge (Anderson) and a small wait staff. They did a wonderful job of making sure all of the guests had plenty to eat and drink.

Prior to the couple's arrival, cocktails were served, and the guests mingled in the hotel lobby. After Paul & Katrin arrived, everyone was seated for dinner in the reception hall. The hall had a small dance floor, and music was provided by Hartmut from Flensburg. He played the piano/synthesizer and sang a variety of German schlager (literally, hits) tunes. I was seated with Paul's brother, Mark, his wife, Renata, her monther, Helena, Katrin's old roommate, Silvia, Barbara, one of Paul & Katrin's fellow Danish students, and Frank and Claudia, friends of Paul & Katrin from their time in Kiel.