That was more than could be said for the march itself, however, which stepped out at noon under rainbow-colored balloon arches and a gray drizzle, proceeding down Fifth Avenue to Greenwich Village.

That was more than could be said for the march itself, which stepped out under rainbow-colored balloon arches and a gray drizzle.

At a ceremony on April 11, carloads of students drove under a red and gold balloon arch into the lot, which has about 100 parking spaces.

Three red-white-and-blue balloon arches swayed over the starting line, and the line marking the course was painted red, white and blue for the final miles in Central Park.

In the ballroom, the linen-covered tables had floral centerpieces and a double balloon arch hovered above the dance floor.

In early May, with the big day nearing, arrangements were made with Flora Tech, which does balloon decorations, to make a balloon arch for the students to walk through when boarding the boat.

I want it all: the corsage, the photos under the balloon arch, the clandestine loving with my age-appropriate date...with the focusing problem.