Steven & Nancy, Ned's Point Light, Pocassett, MA

Steven and Nancy held their custom wedding ceremony at Ned's Point Lighthouse on March 2oth at 11:30 AM to have their vows coincide with the vernal equinox. For the first day of spring, it was mighty cold and windy, but the warmth of their smiles and the love of friends and family, coupled with the celebratory champagne at the service's completion, made for an extra special day. Steven professionally opened the champagne bottle with a saber, a method called sabrage; a technique for opening a champagne bottle used for ceremonial occasions. The saber is slid along the body of the bottle toward the neck. The force of the blade hitting the lip breaks the glass to separate the collar from the neck of the bottle. The cork and collar remain together after separating from the neck. This technique became popular in France when the army of Napoleon visited many of the aristocrat domains. As you can see, Steven's technique was successful, as they toast to their being husband and wife! Congratulations to Steve and Nancy and happy Spring!

Torrey & Laura, Valentine's Day, Chatham Bars Inn

Torrey and Laura exchanged their wedding vows on Valentine's Day at the beautiful front veranda overlooking the ocean at the Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham. Truly a romantic, handsome couple, these photos show the special love they felt for one another during and after the ceremony. If you look closely at the photo of the ceremony, you can see a gentleman inside, watching the service, which did not surprise me. Laura and Torrey had such "presence" as they walked together, holding hands in the grand Inn's foyer; every head turned to watch their main entrance and their special kiss.

Torrey was so very romantic as he whispers lightly to her upon their departure as husband and wife. What was he saying? It's only for them to know... a special connection on their wedding day. I feel blessed to have officiated their ceremony on Valentine's Day. May Torrey and Laura care for one another and love each other for many happy years to come. Congratulations to the both of you!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I am about to conduct a wedding within a few hours today at the Chatham Bars Inn - a special custom ceremony for St. Valentine's Day!  

This is a special day for me, too, in that I asked my wife Lianne out on our first date 29 years ago on this day...we're still very happy, laughing together and loving one another.  

To all of the wonderful, unique, loving couples that I married in the past year:  Happy Valentine's Day as husband and wife - your first valentine holiday of what will be many future years together.

And to all of the future couples I will marry this upcoming year, Happy Valentine's day as engaged couples!  

I selected a photo of Ian and Laura as the special photo for this day.  Their beautiful smiles as I performed their ceremony on Chatham Lighthouse beach, along with the image of Laura's heart-filled scarf, catches the imagery for Valentine's Day. 

May everyone feel the love they have for their significant others on this day, and every day.  

Live in joy!

Rev. Dr. Nicholas J. Boas

Roberto & Lora's Wedding, West Dennis Graded School, Dennis MA

Roberto and Lora's wedding was held at the charming historic West Dennis Graded School built in 1858. Their family and friends helped with the decor, the music, and the catering, making it a very festive environment.  Faith filled, Roberto and Lora exchanged their custom written vows with all of their loved ones gathered round the platform where we stood; with the close fellowship of their family and friends, I am sure that all witnessed the holy sacredness of their union during this post-Christmas celebration.  Indeed, this was a very special wedding with their friends singing as a part of their ceremony.  Congratulations to Roberto and Lora!  May you both have a beautiful, loving life together as husband and wife, and may you continue to be blessed with so many close friends and family enfolding you with their love and prayers.

Jason & Michelle's Wedding, Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA

       

Michelle descended the foyer grand staircase on the arm of her father as the music wafted during their dramatic entrance. Straight from a Dicken's novel, Jason and Michelle exchanged vows in front of the stained glass windows of the majestic hallway entrance of the Highfield Hall estate as the snow swirled outside the mansion's warm, gorgeous interior.

Despite the snowstorm, nearly all of the guests converged at this beautiful hall on the hill; the couple and their guests enjoyed a pre-Christmas wedding to behold for many years to come. The hall brought us back to a past era, having been built in 1878, yet it spoke to all of us present about how lovely and beautiful life can be. And if Highfield could speak, it would embrace this handsome couple with well wishes for their loving marriage together and say, "Celebrate your love here tonight with your friends and family - laugh much, keep one another, sing together and find the joy and beauty in your lives. Now move forward hand in hand as husband and wife and create your own history anew."

Patrick & Randi's Wedding, Chatham Bars Inn

Patrick and Randi experienced a beautiful, intimate wedding with their family and friends at the Beach House of the Chatham Bars Inn. Smiling with their friends, Randi and Patrick are headed to Hawaii where he will be stationed for the Navy.  What a lovely couple! Randi cried as they said their vows, yet her smile returned for their photos with their friends and family, and again, with her husband in front of the Christmas tree.  I felt like we were watching the TV show "Friends"; you could see that this group is very close, and there was a touching moment when one of their friends wiped away the tears that flowed down Randi's cheeks immediately following the ceremony.  Her tears were tears of joy and their friends and family were crying, too.  It was such a heartfelt moment that permeated the room when I announced Patrick and Randi as husband and wife. Congratulations Patrick and Randi.  May you have a full and joyful life together and experience all the wonders of marriage that life has to offer!  Enjoy Hawaii!

Ian & Laura's Wedding, Chatham Lighthouse Beach

Wrapped up in her white overcoat and white scarf with red hearts, Laura was the picture of a beautiful and very happy winter bride. Ian had just arrived back in the States after being in Iraq and was so thrilled to be marrying Laura on the Chatham Lighthouse Beach; the love in their eyes as they gazed at one another during my service was very touching. I don't even think this couple noticed the single digit temperatures.

Lianne and Jill Meyers, (the proprietor/owner of the Captain's House Inn in Chatham with her husband, James), took photos of Laura and Ian's ceremony by the sea. The sun setting created the perfect lighting for their intimate service, and onlookers watched from the Chatham Light lookout as Laura and Ian confirmed their love with custom vows, hugging and kissing one another with such glee when I pronounced them "husband and wife".

Seals frolicked in the ocean behind this photo that Lianne took of Laura and Ian; it was as if they, too, were celebrating the joyous event! Laura and Ian exuded love and happiness. I wish them the best in their journey through life together. Congratulations to Ian and Laura!