John and Tiffany's Wedding, Pleasant St. Beach, Harwich, MA

John and Tiffany planned their custom wedding on the Pleasant Street Beach in Harwich, MA. Though I've performed many beach weddings, I never saw the level of enthusiasm from the beachgoers that day - girls danced around on the sand with glee when they learned of an impending wedding ceremony. What fun to have a whole community excited about John and Tiffany's wedding!

Their family and friends stood along the periphery of their natural sand aisle, and Tiffany was escorted down the aisle as John, his groomsmen and I waited by the sea. A beautiful off-shore breeze whipped up just as they were processing, enjoyed gratefully by all in this wedding party, including me. It was a perfect beach wedding and this enthusiastic crowd cheered and applauded for Tiffany - the wave of positive energy was amazing, which made me feel so fortunate to be this lovely couple's wedding officiant.

John and Tiffany shared their custom vows with one another, while seagulls squawked in approval from above, and children proudly built sand castles by the shoreline. A special sand ceremony completed with Tiffany's daughter was the final special touch to their service, symbolizing the union of their new family.

Amidst friends and family and interested onlookers, I pronounced John and Tiffany to be "husband and wife". The bagpiper played as they recessed up the beach aisle to the limousine they'd reserved for two.

All in all, it was a beautiful cape cod ceremony! Congratulations John and Tiffany! Thank you for including me in your special day. May you always experience the infectious joy and loving support that your family and friends showed on Pleasant Street Beach!