What a beautiful day in Buzzard's Bay for Jay and Erin to share their wedding vows overlooking the gorgeous bay. A brisk breeze cooled we and their guests as seagulls soared overhead and the sounds of pleasure boats could be heard in the distance. A flowered trellis served as our altar on the lawn of the Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant. Matt and his groomsmen wore hawaiian style dress shirts for this perfect venue by the sea.
There's a uniqueness to each ceremony that I perform, and Jay and Erin's was no exception in this regard. On a linen covered table adjacent to me and the lovely couple was the ring box, placed there for an easy retrieval during the exchanging of the rings.
We might have anticipated that 3 young boys and a ring box are too tempting a mix . . . as we were soon to learn. While delivering Jay and Erin's service, I noticed their eyes kept averting toward the table to my left; theirs was a look of both amusement and concern. Little did I know that my wife, Lianne, too was focussed on the 3 boys, she pointing her camera their way for candid shots of their playful interest in the contents of the ring box. The brothers' curiosity overcame them and the younger proceeded to open the ring box for a look inside. Lianne kept taking photos, and the middle child noticed that he was receiving attention from she and the crowd. With a twinkle in his eyes, he grinned at her and the audience, sticking out his tongue for good measure! Cute is an understatement...
Loved ones shared custom readings for Jay and Erin, which gave me the opportunity to make a quick retrieval of the rings. All went smoothly as I deftly moved the service into the sharing of vows and exchanging of rings; Jay and Erin smiled together as I pronounced them to be "husband and wife".
Congratulations Jay and Erin! May you and your children always maintain playfulness and fun in your journey together as a family! Thank you for including me in your special wedding day near the sea.
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