This Cape Cod Wedding Officiant/Celebrant- Sandwich Weddings

In the Autumn Garden  

No not in the spring garden with its long-awaited rush of new life,

nor in the cacophony of summer’s hectic humming boom

but here in the Autumn garden,

with pumpkin- colored nasturtiums

wending their way towards the light,

Sedum and mums in bloom, yes

yes, this feels right.

in this place of quiet brilliance

muted whisperings of winter on its way

there is time, but none to waste,

 so give your love full sway.

In the Autumn garden

at the Abbey

Diane and Steve are wed today.

 

Also a lovely setting for a smaller wedding is the Garden at the Daniel Webster Inn

The Magnificant Moxams: May you all know how deeply you are loved.

Sister s

Update on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 8:53AM by Soulful Wedding Ceremonies

Thank you Paul Blackmore for your beautiful photography of Leah and Anthony's wedding! It is always a pleasure to work with you at a wedding or event!

One more August Wedding on Cape Cod for 2013

One more August wedding to go at Wychmere Harbor Beach Club       (see of Nina and Hong.)http://www.meredithperdue.com/wychmere-beach-club-wedding-nina-hong/

This one coming up is a fantastic fusion with cultural Jewish flourishes and another first for me- I have a co-officiant. The brides's brother will be my sidekick/ co -celebrant. He will be reading Song of the Open Road by Walt Whitman and saying the beautiful Hebrew blessing over the wine among other duties.

I always look back on other ceremonies I've done when I'm about to preside at the same venue. So many couples have mentioned the video of Nina and Hong done by Inkspot Crow and the photos by Meredith Perdue that I include them once again.

"Love is unconquerable and irresistable it goes on gathering power and strength until it transforms everyone it touches."   Meher Baba

 

           " You helped me find my way all the way to you" .........Hong to Nina

Sweet Simplicity Wedding Ceremonies

Jamie and Mary wed with a small party of family members on First Encounter Beach in Eastham on July 10th. Their children were with them in a happy blending of ages and enthusiasm.

They made my job as a Cape Cod Wedding officiant very easy with their trusting approach to being presided over.

There was a beautiful breeze that evening which whimsically played with Mary's short white darling dress!

She rushed over, when I first met her, threw her arms around me saying. "You remind me of my mother." from the way she said it I knew her mother was here ith us in spirit!

As breezes blew rippling the tidal pools, I shared with her this quote from a Hawaiian Wedding ceremony.

"The wind at a wedding is the presence of those that are absent."

 Don't Worry. Be Happy and make each other happy for true love lies in making other's happy!

   

 Jamie carries Mary over the threshold into the Country of Marriage, in the State of Matrimony!    

 (And I loved working with Organic Photography who are an Orleans couple who do great photography.)

Update on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 7:33PM by Soulful Wedding Ceremonies

Just the Two of Us saying I Do

This Cape Cod Wedding celebrant/ Interfaith minister/ officiant wants to give a shout out to the wedding ceremony.  It really is the centerpiece of your wedding day though by the time I'm doing the rehearsal the exhausted bride and groom are often "decisioned out." In the midst of all the detailed decisions from placesettings to candy stations, the reason for the day, let's just say, becomes covered in confection. There are some brides and grooms who truly thrive on all that jazz but beware of decision overload and pull the focus back to why you are getting married in the first place.

 Lately I have had a flurry of last minute wedding ceremonies...it goes something like this. "We have been togeter for some time now and we just love Cape Cod; it is our favorite place on earth so we decided to get married while we are on vacation next month, well I guess in a few weeks actually....... Are you available?... and I have been. Ususally the setting is a beach, midweek with just the two of them or a few of them. No muss no fuss sweet simplicity!

 Asha and Marissa drove from Texas through a hurricane to say, " I do"  on First Encounter Beach in Eastham at sunset.

 They loved the Cape but really loved the slots so they had their nuptials and drove back to Foxwoods before heading back south. We are still in contact and they are one of my favorite couples ever!

Here is   another 'Just the two of us' couple, Dan and Dawn, on Nantucket Sound. (Julia Cumes Photography.)

Now don't get me wrong all those beautiful details enhance the over all wedding day, just remember to include the ceremony in your list. And turnover to a trusted celebrant the task of getting it right.

I did a wedding for Jennifer and Gaston out on the tidal flats at Skaket Beach and the best comment I kept hearing was "This is so Jenn." That made my day and I know it did theirs. They had the most lovely chuppah made by Fancy Flowers. When I get some photos I will share with you.

And next time I 'll report on the wedding on Martha's Vineyard at the Harborview for Katie and Brian -heartfelt and hilarious...that's what she said!