Wedding 4

Yesterday I performed a ceremony for a really nice couple. It almost takes the fun out of it when it’s nice and normal. These folks met about eight years ago at a party. They’re from NY, but moved to CT about a year ago because the bride’s job took her here. Believe it or not, the groom is another mailman. I think I’m becoming the JP to the postal service.

Anyway, I met with them a few weeks ago to discuss what they wanted and just really liked them. They decided to just go ahead and get married and didn’t want to get families involved because they would take over. The couple, Jen and Eric, wanted something simple. So it was something simple they got. We did it late in the afternoon at a beach in Stonington overlooking Long Island Sound. It was a gorgeous day – bright, sunny, breezy and not humid. It couldn’t have been nicer. The bride looked really pretty. She wore a non-traditional, really lovely green cocktail dress with a little sparkle, a little satin and a little flowy something chiffony. To complete the look, she wore matching green sparkly flip flops that looked great. The groom wore a suit and looked a little uncomfortable, but made up for it because he couldn’t stop smiling. They were accompanied by the bride’s brother and wife and the groom’s best friend and wife.

The ceremony itself is quick – just about 4 minutes. The bride said her own vows which were very earnest (and well-written!) Eric had told me earlier that he wasn’t very good at expressing himself and was happy with the standard vows, but they were no less heartfelt. After sealing the deal with a kiss (the bride and groom, not me!), we all shared some champagne. I was surprised that we didn’t seem to attract much attention from the beachgoers, but I guess nothing surprises anyone anymore. It was by far the nicest wedding I’ve done because it felt the most legitimate. Something about doing it in your own living room seems to take away from the official-ness of the event. I also genuinely liked the couple, so that made it nice, too.