It is such a joy for a wedding officiant to witness a couple having such a good time, truly present and accounted for during their actual ceremony. Alex and Kate were such a couple. Kate's exhuberance and Alex's exquisite timing blended into a true union of complimentary qualities.

They choose four excellant readings and readers that savored their moment to share words of love and blessing. May Alex and Kate sail from this to that with grace, love and laughter from this day forward

Blessing the Boats (at St. Mary’s)” by Lucille Clifton

(read by bride’s family friend, Eugene Reilly)

        may the tide

        that is entering even now

       the lip of our understanding

        carry you out

        beyond the face of fear

        may you kiss

        the wind then turn from it

        certain that it will

        love your back

        may you

        open your eyes to water

        water waving forever

        and may you in your innocence

        sail through this to that