Marianna & Ryan's Wedding, Chatham Bars Inn

There's nothing better than a Cape Cod wedding overlooking the ocean of the Chatham Bars Inn of Chatham, MA. Marianna and Ryan were so happy to be experiencing one of the best days of the week - Hurricane Irene had blown through the week prior with no worries - fortunately, all was well at the beach front of the Beach House, a jewel of the campus of the Chatham Bars Inn.

Marianna and Ryan held hands and smiled toward one another throughout the entire service as their friends and family gazed on with smiles, too. Marianna was having a wonderful time in front of the white trellis that served as our sacred altar for their special wedding day - they both laughed together as I delivered their service, full of joy as they held hands.

They expressed custom vows and exchanged rings, sometimes laughing at their own inability to determine which had was the left hand of their beloved :) This happens more often than not, the couple being so wrapped up in the moment. What a fun, special wedding day!

Behind this couple, seals congregated on the sand bar beyond the ocean and seagulls soared, squawking to one another as if to say, "Congratulations" to this lovely couple. A sweet salt breeze wafted over the couple and their friends and family with a gentle caress. All was beautiful this day!

When I announced Marianna and Ryan to be husband and wife, cheers arose amongst the audience, and persons overlooking the beach house from the upper portion of the lawn applauded, too.

Congratulations to Marianna and Ryan. May you have fair winds and sunny days together, embraced in the love of your family and friends!