The Season: 2012

The wedding season began in earnest this weekend  for this Cape Cod Wedding Officiant / Interfaith Minister. The first was at Wequassett Resort , ' The Crescent on the Water.' ( Wamponoag)

Followed by a trip to Martha's Vineyard  to preside on the right fork of the South Beach at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort. ( I didn't find out what this Native American name meant so if any of you readers know, please let me know.)

Both couples were completely 'poem -worthy.' Their stories funny and telling of who they are and what they mean to one another. The first couple, Chris and Jackie regaled me with hilarious stories of their courtship. Same went for the second couple, Laura and Marc, who were very laid back, "non-ceremonial" as Roderick at the Winnetu put it. They didn't even have a rehearsal despite the fact that they had 9 groomsmen and 9 bridesmaids. (The bridesmaids wore the most adorable buttercup yellow dresses which turned out to be the color dress Laura was wearing when she met Marc.) Both the ceremonies came off without a hitch reflecting the differing styles of the two couples. The weather, which can be tricky in May, was ideal for outdoor weddings. ( By without a hitch I mean smoothly running resulting in both couples actually getting happily hitched.)

Chris's father said this about his new daughter- in- law, Laura.

"As soon as they met, she brought out the love in him."

At both venues the events coordinators were so helpful, seamlessly moving the celebration along.

Thanks so much to Renee at Wequassett and Michaela at the Winnetu.

Hope to share some pictures soon.

Kathleen

Happy anniversary and congratulations

A  year ago on Crosby Landing, Iveta and Jiri wed. They were from Prague, not Oklahoma, but Prague, as in the Czech Republic. Neither of them had ever been here but both had a dream, to be married on a Cape Cod Beach.

This year when I sent them an anniversary greeting, they sent back the news that their family had grown by one. Little baby boy, Jiri, came into the world last week. What a wonderful world!

This couple wins the prize for coming from farthest away, to be married right here, in my home town of Brewster.

Now I hold all three of them, near and dear to my heart.

The Ravens, Rachel and Alex, seal their vows with a kiss at Crosby Beach

The Essence of Marriage

 The Ravens wed on a blustery March 28th, making their fireside vows all the more intimate and cozy.

'Monogamy' now there's a word you don't hear much about anymore: Not even in the wedding biz.  

"It's pertinent to the situation" we all decided, as Rachel and Alex said their " I do's" and used this word as a promise to be true.

The Meaning of Marriage by Wendell Berry

 The meaning of marriage begins with the giving of words. We cannot join ourselves to one another without giving our word.

In giving our word to one another we " promise to stay connected and faithful in body, mind and spirit." That is how another couple put it when asked what commitment meant to them.

 In these times when many couples live together before marrying, this commitment to be faithful is even more pertinent. Now you are not just sharing a house, you are creating a home. 

 It is a powerful promise, this giving your word to be true, to the one you cherish above all others. 

"I plight thee my troth" alas....at last, what a blessed relief.

(This reflection was inspired by The Ravens: Rachel and Alex, Anna and Will and the self- proclaimed  'Internationally Unknown Poet'- Thomas Lynch.)

Update on Friday, April 6, 2012 at 9:08PM by Soulful Wedding Ceremonies

Spring Weddings on Cape Cod: A Sudden Burst of Color

Update on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 6:43PM by Soulful Wedding Ceremonies

 I will host a wedding in my own home on Wednesday. It had been planned for the beach but summery spring weather came and went and the winds are loudly whispering outside. We'll build a  fire in the hearth and Rachel and Alex will be wed. We hope to have a few pictures at Crosby Beach taken by my nephew Joseph. This way the couple can be warm and cozy as they say their vows.  And the officant won't be shivering.

 I hope he brings his guitar and she sings ...they are a talented pair ....The Raven Blues...no blues on Wednesday, only brilliant Hindu hues some chanting too!

Warm chai and "I do, I do."