weddings ahoy!

I have been to a lot of weddings. And by "a lot," I mean at minimum 26 that I can remember. That means I may have been to as many as 30 and simply forgotten about a few. That...is insane.

While all of them have had lovely moments (and I'll bet ALL of them have included at least a few musical numbers with me dancing like I'm having a seizure on the dance floor--and trying to imitate the disco-style dances from Airplane!), almost all of them have been quite traditional. I am at the point where I know each minutia of the ceremony and reception and I might as well be a wedding planner. Except that I am getting kinda bored of the usual.

Cue the wedding this past weekend for something slightly different. Yes, it still had many of the traditional elements, but its location alone made it really noteworthy and fun. Let's start off by saying it was in the middle of nowhere in Maine. Thank goodness is hasn't rained lately or else the dirt roads might have been a problem for out-of-town guests that don't have off-road vehicles.

Forget GPS from your cell phone; no reception for miles. Time to get off the grid and stop to ask directions from some friendly folks in the mountains!


The views along the way were stunning. We finally stumbled upon a modest farmhouse with a cute little front porch lined with rocking chairs and a barn--the Stone Mountain Arts Center, a revamped building that now boasts tasty food and fun musical acts that pass through...although passing through to where, I do not know. We weren't near much of anything except amazing scenery.


Check it out: http://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/ArtsCenter/index.html

It's a wickedly cool timber frame building!

Jeff's friends Jason and CJ (Jenn) got married, two quirky people who each manage an EMS store (and who have ziplined with us before, fun!). Jason was ready for it.


Jeff has never been to a wedding with me and now he knows that I cry at each and every one. Jason and CJ wrote their own vows and I cried to those as well, so touching! The father of the groom wore Crocs that matched his suit and Jeff wore black flip flops. Nice! I love casual. I wore my cute homemade red halter sundress.

The food was so tasty and Jeff and I had a blast dancing in our crazy way on the floor. Horse-drawn carriage rides during cocktail hour and amazingly beautiful weather...this was a fun, laid-back wedding that was simple and reflective of their outdoor interests.


Our friends Michael and Michelle are up next in October and Jeff is the officiant. That will be loads of fun!! I cannot wait for that one.