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    Wednesday
    Oct302013

    Elopements on Cape Cod

     

     

    This Cape Cod Wedding celebrant/officiant/ interfaith minister loves an elopement, especially at this time of year. Talk about intimacy and low stress.

     Just the two of us, we make it if you try, just the two of us by and by..... I have no idea exactly who sang that song but it comes to mind every time I get a call from a couple who want to elope.

    I met with such a couple at Chatham Bars Inn last Saturday. They had come across the lovely photos taken by Stacy Hedman of the elopement pictured here. Stacy will also be the photographer for their upcoming nuptials in Chatham.

    Sometimes Just the Two of Us turns into Just a Few of Us which in this case were both sets of parents: this made the ceremony so warm and supportive on this beautiful early December afternoon. That spot right on the water by the boathouse has a view of the sea with fishing boats and trawlers. Also, a dramatic stairway entrance for brides to process down to their groom.  I always like when the bride and groom, even when it is just the two of them, come in separately but process out together. Such a symbolic way of moving from one state to another- from not yet married into the State of Matrimony!

    At a small wedding the ceremony is the wedding. The meaning of what you are doing becomes the entire focus.  The choice of words I use to preside over the couple becomes even more important. It is such a precious moment and  in the words of the great poet Wendell Berry, this world needs precious moments more than ever.

     

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