Michael & Carla's Wedding, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA

Michael and Carla had the most wonderful venue for their wedding - the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, MA on Rte. 6A. The front lawn is designed with brick walkways etched with written remembrances of loved ones that border contemporary sculptures and beautiful flowering shrubs and plants. The sun was shining for this lovely couple. Colorful orange, yellow and red oriental fans and streamers hung from the trellis behind us, creating a beautiful altar on the lush green lawn where we stood.

I couldn't say what the song selections were for the bride processing up the aisle with her dad, but the music was a singing quartet - so unique and striking, perfectly choreographed by this couple

and their bridal party. Carla arrived at the altar with a sense of beauty and flair - it really was a creatively spectacular, yet tasteful presentation like I'd never seen.

And Michael and Carla were not going to have a traditional service - they had me read lines from the movie, "The Princess Bride", which they and the audience found to be humorous and delightful. Carla was tickled by my rendition and she and Michael are shown above, laughing as I performed their custom request. It truly was quite fun!

Not all was fun and games, however. There were sweet, sentimental vows and a few tears along the way, too. Rings were exchanged, and I was honored to announce Michael and Carla to be married. There was much applause and flag waving from their friends and family; the orange, red, and yellow flags waved in the breeze with words written on them such as "Congratulations!" and "Cheers!" It was so wonderfully festive.

My wife, Lianne, captured a great photo of the recession line when Carla's dad and mom walked behind the newly wed couple. Here they are showing celebratory exuberance with the friends and family; colorful flags were waving, Carla's dad's arm was up in the air in a sign of victory, and her mom was laughing and smiling at the joy of the moment... all I can say is that her dad and mom must've been the happiest parents I've seen in a long time.

Congratulations Carla and Michael! I wish you many happy years together full of much fun and love as your family and friends cheer you forward!