Each and every wedding is a special occasion. Small or large, they are all wonderful, particularly if they are ‘exactly’ what the couple wanted. For Julia and Kelly, their wedding at Mast Farm Inn was exactly what they wanted.
Their ceremony was as unique as their love...and it was obvious that Julia and Kelly share a love of literature. It's not every day that I'm asked to quote Aristophanes (Plato’s Symposium) ‘For if we are friends of God and are at peace with him we shall find our own true loves.’
Julia’s mother told me that these two were suited for each other and insisted that I had never married a couple more in love. Julia and Kelly realized early on that their love was special. After only a week, Julia told her sister that she was going to marry Kelly.
What a fun wedding! The ceremony was very sacred and obviously written for and by people who love literature. Julia’s mother offered two readings that were selected by Julia. Then we concluded their ceremony with a benediction using a portion of Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata, “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence……..'
One of the highlights of the wedding celebration was a dance performed by Julia's mother and sister. I asked if they wanted me to videotape it with my small 'pocket camcorder'. They said that some things are left best to memory. It took a while to find the perfect location, with nice flat ground. Here's a sample of their choreographed routine… These guys were prepared, even had an iPod with a tiny speaker...
The music must have motivated Julia and Kelly because they decided to have their 'first' dance in the flower garden as well. Julia's sister just happened to have 'Chapel of Love' on her iPod so the newlyweds took advantage of a few minutes to dance in the rain. It was just a little sprinkle but it's always romantic to dance in the rain…
After cake and champagne, it was time for Fuji to join the wedding party. As I was leaving, everyone was headed to the pond so Fuji could have a little swim..
Whatever you do… make your wedding about you, what you want and what makes you happy…
