Michel and Chrystal experienced what one might consider to be the perfect fall weather day in Chatham, complete with beautiful temperatures, clear weather with a bright sun in a blue sky, and a comfortable breeze on the beach front. Chrystal and her bridal party arrived from the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, where the couple and their family and friends were going to enjoy a dinner reception after I performed their customized wedding service on the beach in Chatham. Lighthouse Beach is a wonderful venue, and at this time of year, it's a place that is particularly popular. In recent weeks, the news media reported that fishermen and the Coast Guard had witnessed several great white sharks on the coastline leading out to Monomoy Island. Many spectators lined the street overlook to this beach, anticipating that perhaps they, too, would view a great white shark. Much to their surprise, they instead witnessed a beautiful bride in white as she alighted down the steep wood stairwell onto the beach and met her groom, Michel, at our naturally made altar in the sand. Family and friends were so taken with the ring bearer and the flower girl, too; to say that they were cute was an understatement; with a little prodding from their parents, they performed their role in style, the little girl hurling a flower petal in the air with much determination, while her accompanying ring bearer studied the rings he carried with a serious intent, his plaid cap bent over the fashionable shell in which he carried the rings.
Music of Sinatra's crooning voice sang "Come fly away, come fly away with me..." as the bride and groom approached. It truly was a beautiful, natural wedding planned with all of the little romantic niceties for the Cape. After the "sand ceremony", and the custom vows were exchanged, Crystal and Michel were serenaded by music and bubbles blown by loved ones, some alighting on their shoulders as they moved toward the beach's stairs as husband and wife for the first time. About 25 yards away, when all believed the couple had completed their wedding, both groom and bride had one last celebratory salute to their guests - she thrusting her flower bouquet in air with her right hand, and he lifting his left hand and waving and turning with an excited grin, expressed their joy together as if to say, "Yes! We are married!"
Congratulations to Michel and Crystal! May you always have the pure joy you showed in that last gesture of celebration that you showed all of us on the beach. Thank you for including me in your special day. Bon Voyage!
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