NH Justice of the Peace Wedding Journal

Performed a custom wedding ceremony for a great couple this past Saturday in front of the fireplace at Three Chimneys Inn. The fireplace mantle was beautifully decorated in candles. Wedding colors were navy, cobalt, and gold. Congratulations Bobby & Liz!

Presided over a brief spiritual ceremony in our Brentwood Ceremony Room on Friday afternoon. Best of luck Lisa & Alfonso!

Performed a Custom Wedding for a wonderful couple at the Inn on Saturday. The ceremony featured an Affirmation by the guests. An affirmation is the guest’s expression of support for the couple. I ask them if they are willing to support the couple in their marriage, and they respond by saying “I do!” This was a great group, and they responded resoundingly! Immediately after the ceremony, the couple, their wedding party and all the guests gathered on the lawn in the back of the ceremony area for a group picture. All-in-all, a fantastic ceremony! Congratulations Drew & Laureen!

Performed a Classic Wedding Ceremony for a fun couple at the Crowne Plaza on Friday. Color was burnt orange. The groomsmen were quite a handful – the wedding was at 6, and they started partying at 2! The wedding was just a continuation of the party! And, I’m sure, the party went on well after the ceremony and long into the night… and everyone had a great time. Congrats Sinan & Amanda!

Performed a wedding for a wonderful couple at Great Island Common in Newcastle this past Saturday. It was breezy and a little cool, but everyone enjoyed the ceremony. Just prior to the ceremony starting, a woman not associated with the wedding came to the Common with her new Black lab puppy – a very young pup – I would say close to eight weeks old, with small stubby legs – the cutest puppy I’ve seen in a while. Anyway, the puppy was sort of sniffing around, and then he noticed our wedding group! With all the speed he could muster (which wasn’t much by the way), he started to gallop toward us – like he wanted to be a part of the wedding! For a brief moment, we thought about making him the ring bearer, but then thought better of that. Our puppy friend would have to be content with just watching the wedding for now, but I’m sure he was taking notes for a future ring-bearer role! In any case, again, it was a great wedding! Congrats Katie & Dale!

Sunrise on Sunday morning at Marginal Way was the scene of a short but sweet ceremony for a lovely couple. We and a few family/friends walked from the Sea Rose Suites to a cliff area on the Way. There was a chilly, wind-driven rain falling, so we all had umbrellas. If rain on your wedding day means you’ll have luck, this couple will be very lucky! And yet, the rain seemed to make it all that much more romantic… Best of luck Robrecht & Patricia!

Performed a great ceremony for a great couple at the Walnut Hill Conference Center in Raymond on Saturday. The conference center was beautifully decorated in Fall fashion, and I understand the Bride created most of the decorations. I’ve never done a ceremony here, but it is a nice place for both the ceremony and a reception for a smaller group – perhaps up to 70 or 80. Congratulations Ryan & Nina!

Performed a short ceremony for a wonderful couple on Saturday at the California Room in Hudson. The room was decorated nicely in apple red and black and I, of course, wore my black suit and apple red tie! Best Wishes Dana & Paige!

Kittery Point was the site of a classic wedding ceremony I performed for a wonderful couple last Sunday. The couple rented a beautiful cottage for the long weekend, and invited their closest family and friends for their nuptial. All the best Bob & Martha!

Did a wedding ceremony for a wonderful couple at the California Room last Saturday. The ceremony featured the Apache Blessing. Colors were purple and silver. Congrats John & Rhonda!