Weddings by the Sea- Love is Love and Love must Love

This Cape Cod Wedding Celebrant / officiant / interfaith minister heard the peepers singing in the woods yesterday. The park was alive with sounds of spring even if the sights of spring take their time showing up around here.

 Sometimes I am little slow on the uptake myself and I just discovered this really sweet review that Rachel wrote and I want to share it and wish her and Angel a happy 6 months anniversary.

Planning a wedding is stressful enough, but trying to find an officiant out of state without ever meeting them makes things even more stressful. I was very nervous and she calmed me with her gentle humor and mentioned she liked the Johnny Cash ring tone. Within the first 2 minutes I knew that I had found the woman to marry us! We decided after several conversations over the phone that there would be no need to meet Kathleen before the ceremony. We met here that day as we stood on the beach at the edge of P-town and committed to one another. She speaks from the heart, embraces love as it is without judgement, and creates a ceremony that will forever be treasured. Her words are beautiful and she is a lovely, genuine person. I thank God that I found her and chose her to be a part of the most important day of our lives. She created a simply amazing ceremony. - Rachel

As some of you may note I don't make a big splash about presiding over same gender weddings. To me it is such a given- that love is love and love must love! Being faithful to one chum ....The crossing into the country of marriage is a sacred passage and the passport requirments are a true and committed fidelity to the ONE you choose above all the rest- So welcome all who are sincerely ready to cross that threshold! and amen to that!

And I really do like Johnny Cash. So here are gorgeous photos by Organic Photography capturing  Rachel and Angel's sweet simplicity ceremony at Race Point last Autumn.

                              Crossing the sacred threshold into the Country of Marriaqe

Update on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:28AM by Soulful Wedding Ceremonies

Seaside Spring Weddings

 As the blizzard warnings blow in I feel compelled to post about Seaside Spring Weddings. First of all I love the alliteration, all those lovely ssssss like soft breezes, pink sand and blossoms-at this point such imaginings are survival techniques, a willingness to hope for spring .

 The Setting for another Chatham Bars Inn 'Beside the Boathouse'  wedding ceremony  

 So glad to say just last Saturday I presided over a wedding ceremony for a super smooth sailing couple- they were the ultimate of Sweet Simplicity. I had never met them but they promptly sent a deposit and their responses to the wedding questionnaire and we were off and running. They said they trusted me to put together a fitting ceremony so no necessity to see a draft.

http://www.chathambarsinn.com/ 

We met for the first time minutes before the ceremony and all was well. The bride looked so lovely she had a little white fur wrap that she bravely surrendered for the wedding ceremony. The guest numbered about eight including a bedazzling ring bearing beauty who did her duty in grand fashion. No photos yet but I'll insert the setting and some pink flowers to soothe our snow weary souls.

Cape Cod Celtic Weddings- Happy St. Patrick's Day

 I first heard this Ancient Irish Blessing at Kate and Alex's Wedding at Chatham Bars Inn. It is so beautiful to pair it with the Crowning Ceremony from the Greek and Eastern Orthodox traditions.

Update on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 5:11PM by Soulful Wedding Ceremonies

 Ancient Irish Wedding Blessing

 You are the star of each night,

You are the brightness of every morning,

You are the story of each guest,

You are the report of every land.

No evil shall befall you, on hill nor bank,

In field or valley, on mountain or in glen.

Neither above, nor below, neither in sea,

Nor on shore, in skies above,

Nor in the depths.

You are the kernel of my heart,

You are the face of my sun,

You are the harp of my music,

You are the crown of my company.

The Vows

The wedding ceremony is built around the cornerstone of the vows. A promise to be faithful to the one you choose above all the rest. The one to whom you give your word. 

 The Meaning of Marriage: Wendell Berry

The meaning of marriage begins with the giving of words. We cannot join ourselves to one another without giving our word. And this must be an unconditional giving, for joining ourselves to one another, we join ourselves to the unknown…you do not know the road; you have committed your life to a way.

A Graceful Wedding in July at CBI - Chatham Bars Inn

Laura and Chris said their "I do's" beneath the arbor at Chatham Bars Inn's Boathouse.

 Photos by Stacy Hedman.