Megan and Brady wed on a gorgeous Tuesday evening on Peaks Island at the historic 5th Maine Museum. The wedding was intimate with only 24 guests. The service took place on the museum’s wrap-around porch overlooking the venue’s beautiful garden and spectacular water’s edge. Their ceremony reflected Megan’s Quaker tradition. After a short introduction, each guest was able to share a story, a feeling, or statement about the couple’s bond. One guest even cited rock lyrics to support Megan and Brady’s union. After vows, rings and a kiss, guests headed to the garden for cocktails and a few pictures. Dinner was prepared by the family … but it certainly wasn’t picnic food! The couple prepared delicious and elaborate dishes. (Megan also created a hard cookbook with recipes of their wedding dinner in a hard cover book for each family as a wonderful wedding favor! Awesome!) Loving toasts set the tone for dinner. Megan’s mom brought the family china to present meals on. It was a sentimental event. The evening breeze felt wonderful. Jazz music drifted quietly through the porch while the family caught up. (Just explaining their day makes me feel so relaxed!) It was a genuine and peaceful night. The couple danced together to Etta James classics on the porch and the family joined in. In my opinion, one of the best weddings I have ever experienced. Megan and Brady, I was so happy to be part of your intimate day and wish you all the best in life and love.
Enjoy!
During the service Megan and Brady listen to the loving sentiments of their family. Look close, you can see the tear on Meg’s cheek.
In a Quaker tradition, guests sat in silence until they were moved to share a story, advice or statement for the couple. So nice!
Brady reads his vows.
Mateo, Megan’s 3-year-old son, holds onto her flowers during their receiving line. Cutey!
Megan’s flowers were great… all baby’s breath. Simple and gorgeous! Why didn’t I think of this?
A brass quintet played in the garden for the service and cocktail hour.
This is Megan’s niece. She was so funny! Here, she sits in flowers in the garden.
And it wasn’t long before the kids were barefoot and running here and there at the museum.
Also a Quaker tradition (I’ve seen non-Quaker couples incorporate this too actually) … the signing of a marriage witness certificate that all the guests sign. Very nice.
Brady and Megan on the rocks at Peaks Island.
Guests were treated to the family china, silver and one heck of a view.
Brady and Megan’s rings. Caught this in some natural light on an old wood table… can’t go wrong there!
Ahhh… my personal favorite picture of the event. What I loved about this wedding was that the children were allowed to be their age. Mateo, Megan’s son is 3. The little guy was not going to sit still for endless pictures or formalities. And guess what? Megan was great with it. Instead of getting upset he wasn’t doing this or that, the family rolled with it. For me this picture speaks to age. At left, Mateo can barely see over the bar. To the right, Brady’s cousin in her early teens dressed and in heels. I also dig the color, composition of this shot too. Just a slice-o-life.
Guests dance with Megan and Brady on the porch.
Love, love, love this shot of Megan and Brady so carefree… it was that kind of wedding day! Loved it!
Maine wedding photographer: Beth Fitzgerald, Blush Imagery
Maine Wedding Venue: 5th Maine Museum on Peaks Island
Catering by: Megan and Brady with their families.
Music by: iPOD (and Blush’s own studio Bose)
Flowers by: Fleur di Lis
wildflowers by Brady’s mom + flowers from Whole Foods
Cake by: Good Eats Boutique
by Beth
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