Jordin blogs Gina Glocksen's wedding

The Idol Nation event of the season apparently went off without a hitch on New Year's in Naperville, Ill., as Season Six contender Gina Glocksen tied the knot with her longtime beau, Joe Ruzicka.  Her Season Six comrades Jordin Sparks and Hayley Scarnato were bridesmaids.  On her MySpace blog, Jordin provided some behind-the-scenes details: 

After a couple tears, some wedding photos, and numb feet, we were off to the reception. And that's where the party started. Actually, no, it started on the bus. THAT'S where it started. Anyway, it was beautiful. Tons of friends and family, great dinner, and "clinking of glasses". But, you know Gina, she likes things different, instead of 'clinking', the whole table had to stand up and sing a love song! You guys know how that went. Lots of singing. I sang Gina and Joe's first dance. No pressure right!?! I sang a version of I Wanna Hold Your Hand, and they were in their own little world. Gliding across the floor like they were the only ones there. And to them, they were. Gina danced with her father to My Girl, sang by Jay and Sharlotte (one of the backrounds on AI). Then Gina got up and sang I Hope You Dance for Joe and his mom. I cried...again. I missed hearing her sing.

Next up on the Idol wedding circuit: Kristy Lee Cook, who last we heard was planning to tie the knot sometime this spring.

Many congratulations to Gina and Joe!

— Richard Rushfield

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