Kelly and I started the day with Lauren and her bridesmaids—8 of them!—and her wonderful parents and future mother in law in Stonington at their beautiful home on the water. These guys were good! All on time, and having fun getting ready and having some last minutes practicing and sharing memories. Lauren was stunning and was a good sport letting me jump on chairs to show off her bird cage veil.

Her Mom and Dad were so relaxed and were cracking jokes the whole time,We braced ourselves for a few — quick— bridals outside–it was COLD! and I think the girls didn’t need encouragement to cheer that they were going back inside after this one!

After a full mass at St Michael’s in Pawcatuck we went to the Seamen’s Inne in Mystic where we immediately went outside-after borrowing coats and mittens and braved the cold for some great fun with the bridal party;

Lauren and Tanner were great sports and wanted to walk to the lighthouse-and we were rewarded with great late afternoon light

The service at the Seamen’s was excellent as always with a big shout out to Kimberly and Janet who organzied and made sure Lauren and Tanner had everything they needed before they knew it. And a personal thank you to Janet who seemed to be there whenever Kelly or I needed anything, too! Ryan at Ripp Entertainment has a real knack for keeping the dance floor packed–and there was barely room to move.

These photos really touched me–we re-created the old photograph on the cookie table in front of Lauren and Tanner and their parents which was a photograph of Lauren’s grandparents about 50 years ago. I hope that their grandchildren will recreate it 50 years from now.

Thank you all for your kindness, your bravery, and for making us feel so welcome.

Christine’s bridal gown, shoes and flowers are the secondary pieces to her Gram’s angel pin. She was with them today.

I think Christine would have been running up the church steps regardless of the weather. I never saw either Chad or Christine without a grin, or a look of complete mischief all day. There were up for anything!

After the service at the lovely Park Congregational church we stepped outside a columned porch for some really quick formals; and then later across the street from the Seaman’s Inne for more. It was a wind tunnel! So much fun! They are so expressive I had a hard time not rolling at their antics.

The Seamen’s Inne does such a fine job of welcoming their guests, and tonight was no exception. Kim Aubin and her staff were excellent, and I was particularly impressed with the staff attached to Chris and Chad. Everything they needed was provided instantly.

But a party is nothing without the people; whether it was Chad’s men and new father in law roasting him hard, or the Mom’s getting into the table wines, dancing without a stop all night long. Rip Entertainment kept the dance floor packed all night–and Christine and her Mom didn’t get off once that I saw. Scott Dery from Worner Bros Video was a pleasure to work with-very aware of the photographer’s need to roam. I hope I didn’t walk thru the scene too many times. Kelly and I couldn’t get over how much fun the day was. So much laughter and love!

A deep thank you for letting us share your day.