It was a HOT day when I dropped George off atSacred Heart Church in Weymouth. He and I walked around a bit, scouting out shady spots he could use for the guys’ photos. Fortunately, we found a few.
I arrived at Erin’s parent’s house in Weymouth a short while later. It was one of those summer days when instead of hearing the kids running around the neighborhood yelling as they went, all you could hear was the hum of air conditioners. Considering the New England climate of the past few months, I was happy to bear the heat as long as the sun stayed out.
I approached the door and heard the familiar call from inside, "Hey – the photographer’s here!" I entered to find Erin in her beautiful wedding gown and very much appreciating the air conditioning. She wore a slight look of panic on her face. "We’re short a bouquet" she said.
It has always amazed me at how the little things always end up causing the problems. It’s never what you expect. I remember when I was a kid, I could always do the really complex math problems (yup – total geek), but I would always screw up the simple addition or multiplication piece of the equations. These days, it’s those little typos in emails/blogs/Facebook comments that reverse what one actually meant to say. You know what I’m talking about. Fortunately, my wife Dorothy is a great proof reader.
It was obvious that a missing bouquet would not stop the wedding, but still created anxiety for Erin, who had clearly spent many months planning each detail of her wedding day. Fortunately, her florist (I should mention that Erin took the blame for the miscount) was kind enough to offer to return to her store, put another bouquet together and get it to the church on time for the ceremony. That’s what I call a team player! Erin seemed a bit relieved at this resolution, but I could tell she was a bit frustrated at herself. I offered, "Well if that’s the worst thing that goes wrong today, that’s a great day!"
We found a shady spot in her parents’ backyard that everyone crowded into for the pictures. We got through them as quickly as we could before retreating to the relief of indoors. The limo from JB Livery was there waiting, so it was just a few minutes before everyone was packing their stuff and heading out the door.
Paul and the rest of the guests were waiting at the church. Sacred Heart was destroyed by fire in 2005, but was rebuilt and reopened shortly thereafter. The new structure looks like it has been around for hundreds of years, but lacks the inconveniences of older structures that aren’t up to code. It’s a beautiful church and a great place to have a wedding.
Following the ceremony, the bridal party traveled to Scituate Lighthouse in Scituate Harbor. I had never seen this area SO busy. I think was primarily due in part again to the fact we finally had a sunny day. Erin and Paul and their wedding party were one of three at the lighthouse while we were there. We had discussed the possibility of this happening during our pre-wedding consultation and had planned locations and the schedule accordingly. In the end, everything worked out fine. Phew! A special thanks to the limo driver Eric for helping us get everything sorted out with the other wedding parties.
The reception was held at the well-know Barker Tavern, which was just a minute up the road from the lighthouse. We arrived to find DJ Mike Tucker set up and ready to go. George and I had previously worked with Mike and were excited to see him again. He’s incredibly professional and knows how to play to a crowd. A little later, he treated the guests to a great Michael Jackson mix he put together himself. Nothing gets a crowd dancing like Michael Jackson music. Nothing.
After a few family formals in Barker Tavern’s "secret garden" (I gave it that name), the party was underway. Erin and Paul were introduced to the enthusiastic cheers and applause of their guests. Even after smiling for as many formals as they did, Paul and Erin could just not stop smiling and laughing during their first dance. They were obviously having the time of their lives.
The rest of the day was a wonderful celebration. The guests were treated to the tavern’s delicious food. Guests mingled, laughed, danced. Perfect weather. Perfect place. Perfect day.
Erin and Paul – thank you for giving George and me the opportunity to be a small part of your wedding celebration. We wish you both many years of happiness and hope you never stop smiling and laughing together.
Vendors:
Church: Sacred Heart – Weymouth, MA
Reception: Barker Tavern – Scituate, MA
Livery: JB Livery – Weymouth, MA
DJ: Mike Tucker, For Your Next Affair – Quincy, MA
To see more of their wedding photos, click here.
One of the stained glass windows acquired after the fire from another church
So New England
The "serious" shot – you can’t smile every time.
Great candid by George
George’s capture and probably my favorite from this wedding
Another one of George’s great candids
In the garden at Barker Tavern
No, it’s not kryptonite, it’s seaglass
I think they were having fun…
Perfectly themed and beautifully decorated cake
Twlight in front of Barker Tavern
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