Talk about Double Dipping, Meet Mrs. DUM I Tru

A cast of thousands at the event of the, ok whatever.  At the event was my favorite political consultant Dave "Mr. Willows Calif" Gilliard!  You remember Dave
http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2010/03/riverside-d-a-raids-gop-consultant-dave-gilliards-office/
Congratulations To Jon Dumitru and Gina Zari

By Matthew Cunningham (DUM I Tru Stooge aka Jerbal)
http://www.redcounty.com/node/27035
My wife and I had the honor of being guests at the April 18 wedding of Orange Councilman Jon Dumitru and Gina Zari, chief of staff to Sen. Mimi Walters, (Now they have 2 pensions to live on!) and it was one of the loveliest, most enjoyable weddings I have been to in quite some time.

The ceremony and reception took place at the landmark Orange Hill Restaurant in east Orange. Jon and Gina were married in the evening on the patio overlooking the broad expanse of Orange, as well as the other cities that also occupy Orange County, exchanging vows before an intimate (by wedding standards) gathering of 140 or so friends and family.

Given the bride's and groom's extensive involvement in OC government and politics, the county politerati comprised a significant protion of the guests. Among them were Sen. Mimi Walters and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tristan Krogius; Senator Bob Huff; Supervisor Janet Nguyenand her husband Tom Bonikowski; former Assemblyman and Supervisor Todd Spitzer and his wife Jaime; Paul Hernandez, senior government affairs hocho for The Irvine Company; Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche, Orange Councilmembers Mark Murphy, Tita Smith and Denis Bilodeau; veteran consultant Dave Gilliard, along with just about the entire staff of Gilliard Blanning Wysocki & Associates -- including Natalie Blanning Weber, who flew out from Minnesota with her husband Joe Weber; OCPFA Secretary and class act Tony Bedolla and his lovely wife Patricia; OC Water District President Steve Sheldon and his lovely wife Janice; Phil Paule, Rep. Darrell Issa's District Director and Director of the Eastern Municipal Water District, and his lovely wife and political fundraiser Julie (partial listing, as we say in the business).

The reception was held in the banquet room added last year as part of the restaurant's expansion. It is a beautiful room that gives off a sort of wine-cellar feeling, with the added bonus of an exceptional view of the OC skyline. Instead of the usual brightly lit room, tghe lighting was more subdued and cast in large part by abundance of votive candles on the dinner tables. In addition to the relaxed lighting, the reception featured an open bar, with which you can never go wrong.

Best of all was seeing the obvious happiness of the Jon and Gina, who should be embarked on their delayed honeymoon as I write. Many happy wishes of a lifetime of joy to two stellar, sterling friends!