Florio, Morgan marry in Costa Rica

Mr. and Mrs. Chase Florio (nee Amber Morgan) Chase Britain Florio and Amber Darnell Morgan exchanged marriage vows on a secluded beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean at The Hilton Papagayo Resort in Papagayo, Costa Rica, on August 14, 2009.

Mr. Noel Ibo performed the intimate ceremony with vows written by the couple.

Proud and pleased to make the wedding announcement are Dr. Charles and Sue Lynn Florio of Longview and Roger and Debbie Morgan of Alice, Texas, parents of the couple.

Amber graduated from Alice High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies, with a minor in business and Spanish, from Texas State University in 2004. She received a Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar, both in 2007. Amber is an attorney practicing at Florio Law Firm, serving the northern and the eastern districts of Texas.

Chase graduated from The Trinity School of Texas in Longview in 1998 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, with a minor in chemistry, from Southwest Texas State University in 2003. He is a petroleum landman performing title research for a gas exploration company in Fort Worth.

The bride wore a matte duchess bridal satin long gown featuring a bodice with a flowing floral pattern of simple embroidered flowers, some of which were embellished with clear crystals. The back featured covered buttons as the long back closure. She carried native, tropical flowers. The groom wore a beige linen suit with open collar shirt.

Chase and Amber spent the days after the ceremony enjoying the beautiful, tropical setting of Costa Rica and water sports in the Pacific Ocean. They will honeymoon in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile in February during South America’s summer. The couple is at home in Fort Worth.