The reception will be held at the historic Roosevelt Ballroom in Downtown Waco.  It will take place immediately following the ceremony.
Directions
The Roosevelt is a very short drive from the ceremony and is located at 400 Austin Ave.
To get to the reception from the ceremony, simply head out on University Parks Drive towards the Interstate. Â Drive under I-35 until you reach Franklin Ave. Â Turn left on Franklin and right on 4th St. Â The Roosevelt will be on your left.
About The Ballroom
The Roosevelt originally opened as the McClelland Hotel in 1872. It boasted four floors and 103 rooms. It was put up for sale in 1926 as payment for the attorney fees associated with handling Peter McClelland’s estate. Later that year, Waco Development Co. purchased the building and began negotiations with the Hilton Hotel chain. The building became the third Hilton Hotel in Texas. After construction lasting 2 years, the building added a tower and an additional 100 rooms. Then, in April of 1934, the hotel was renamed “Roosevelt Hotel” which was the first in Texas to be named in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt. The new Roosevelt Hotel was a gathering place for “traveling men, transcontinental tourists, and permanent overnight guests.”
The great tornado that savaged through downtown Waco on May 11, 1953 killed 114 people and injured 1,097 more. The Roosevelt was one of three buildings undamaged at the center of the worst path of destruction the tornado left. Each person in these three buildings escaped unscratched, and even the large sign on the roof of the Roosevelt was still standing. The Roosevelt was purchased by its current owner in 2004 and underwent a multimillion dollar renovation. The Roosevelt Tower and Ballroom now houses an original chandelier in the grand ballroom, 10 floors of businesses, as well as a 1st floor of beautiful windows and available retail space.