When the coordinator (more on her later) told me Amelia and Javier’s ceremony was only nine minutes, that didn’t seem right. I get in-the-zone during the ceremony so it’s hard for me to judge how much time has passed, but I found it hard to believe that in nine minutes, they could pack in deep flushes, tears, words of wisdom from the officiant, handwritten vows and a whole lot of laughter. Amelia and Javier had the most joyous recessional I’ve seen and I’m so glad I was there to snag it.
It was a rainy day, a surprise nor’easter when it should have been sunny and bright. During the ceremony rehearsal, you could see the venue staff cleaning up the previous day’s wedding – which clearly took place on the gorgeous lawn, overlooking the water. I know my bride was anxious to take photos in all the wonderful picturesque (outdoor) locations at The Oaks Waterfront Inn. But as the rain kept coming and coming and the temperature dropped while everyone was getting ready, it became clear that wasn’t going to happen.
Every single couple, aside from having normal every day personalities, also have “wedding personalities.” Some are nervous in front of the crowd and like to hide in the corners, others are party animals, still more spend most of their evening greeting and socializing with their guests. Laura and Adam, just about every time I turned around, were hanging with each other.