Last night, November 29, 2012 marked my first Marine Corps Ball. I was escorted by Corporal Samuel Rincon and call me cheesy but I felt like it was a scene cut straight from Cinderella; minus the big poofy ball gown though for I went for a more traditional black evening gown look. However I dressed it up with blue heels to go along with his dress blues as a little bit of accent and character to my ensemble. :]
Getting ready for the ball was a bit chaotic....The ball was held at the Palms Banquet Hall which was on the base of Camp Hansen. We got ready in the barracks with excited Marines constantly coming in and out of our room. Needless to say I was able to get ready just not in the girly and slow and steady manner I would have liked! Sammy looked great. He was thrilled to achieve his blood stripe on his blues and dress in them for his first ever Marine Corps Ball as well. I was honored to be on his arm and escorted around to be introduced to his higher ups and their spouses as well. :]
We were very fortunate to be seated at a table with his closest friends (Who are by far one of the greatest groups of guys I have ever met!). One of Sammy's friends had said their Gunny had organized it that way for us. Looking at my name tag I was a bit puzzled and had to joke around with Sammy and ask if had forgotten my name... My name tag read, "Ms. Gianna Ligianna." My first name and then the letters "Li" followed by my first name again. I could not help but laugh hysterically at this, for many people get my last name wrong (Liberatore) but I had never seen this spelling! Sammy explained he passed our my name along with meal order over to his Gunny so that's where the misinterpretation might have came from. I did not mind though in fact I thought it added even more character to the night and event!
After the opening ceremonies and cake ceremony were performed, dinner was served along with the traditional and giant Marine Corps 237th Birthday cake being cut and served. Once dinner was over, the music and dance floor was officially opened. Sammy, myself and his friends made our way to the dance floor where the fun had only just begun and did not seem to stop. I had never seen so many grown men (Marines for the matter) be so excited to hear the song and perform the dance to the new hit "Gangnam Style," it definitely was a sight to see!
Overall we had an amazing time at the ball and it will surely be an event I will never forget. I am also very happy to have had the opportunity to accompany Sammy to his first ever Marine Corps Birthday Ball as well for he has usually been on leave or deployed during this time. I look forward to attending many more events and even Birthday Balls with him in the future. :]
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