Phillies fans react to National League pennant during wedding reception
A local couple’s wedding day was made even more special when the Phillies clinched the National League championship during their reception. “It kick-started the party,” Kaila said. “As soon as we won everybody got on the dance floor and started dancing.”
PHILADELPHIA – How can you not be romantic about baseball?
A local couple’s wedding day was made even more special when the Phillies clinched the National League pennant during their reception.
“When I realized that they were up 3-1 Saturday night, I was like ‘wow this could really go down! It could be epic!’ and it definitely was,” Billy Griffenburg said.
Billy and new wife Kaila tied the knot at a venue in Lancaster County and played the radio feed of the game 5 match-up during the reception.
“[Guests] could listen, mingle, be a part of the wedding experience while listening to the Phillies game,” Kaila said.
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With the Phils mere outs away from punching their ticket to the World Series, a group of wedding guest huddled around a small TV to witness the final out.
“It kick-started the party,” Kaila said. “As soon as we won everybody got on the dance floor and started dancing.”
It was the perfect start to a wedding for two die hard Phillies fans.
“We’re absolutely crazy Phillies fans, we were at the World Series clinching game in 2008, I attended my first Phillies game at 2-months-old, my Dad has had season tickets for like 30-plus years,” Billy said.
And while it may be the Phillies postseason rally song, absolutely no one at the Griffenburg’s wedding was dancing on their own.
“It was a hell of a time, I mean, you couldn’t ask for more,” Billy said.