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we asked the bride more about their special day. here's what martha says . . .
Since martha and eliot met in maine, they decided
to have a destination wedding at two show-
stopping venues--Fort Knox and French's Point.
"He chose the band while he was away and
started researching transportation. We
constantly bounced ideas off of each other."
Eliot's mother and father were instrumental
in helping Martha make a lot of the big deci-
sions early on, making the wedding planning
process from afar that much easier. "There
were days and weeks when I didn't want to
think or do anything related to the wedding,"
she says. "There were also times when that was
all I wanted to do. Getting the big things done
early allowed me to take those breaks."
One of those very big decisions was Fort
Knox. The couple kept it simple, opting for
the gorgeous view of the Penobscot River
from Battery C instead a lot of decorations.
The couple had the Weston's family pastor,
Rev. Stephen Tracey, from Lakeview
Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Rock-
port, act as the officiant. "The ceremony was
the best part of the day," Martha says. "I
know it sounds cliché, but it was. There is
nothing else that can compare to saying our
vows."
The couple continued the theme of a
pristine Maine wedding by incorporating a
lot of evergreen and pine accents into their
big day. "Maine is so beautiful that we wanted
to complement it, not compete with it,"
Martha says. They had a friend draw a pine
tree that the couple used on their stationery,
programs, and pint glass wedding favors--a
nod to Eliot's penchant for home brewing.
Martha wanted to give their guest some-
thing that would represent her with a hand-
made touch. She spent eight months knitting
dishcloths for each and every person. Eliot's
mother helped out by sewing the tablecloths
and burlap runners for the dining room
tables. The pine tree for the favor table came
straight from the Weston's backyard.
I'm so glad that . . .
we were able to make
a lot of the big decisions (location, venues,
dress, colors, florist, etc...) early on. It
made the planning process from Virginia
much more relaxed.
One of my favorite moments was . . .
the
ceremony. It was amazing seeing him at
the other end of the aisle.
I wish . . .
I had made it clear to certain
family and friends that I wanted a
picture with them after the ceremony.
They left for the reception. It was one of
the things that slipped through the cracks.
I didn't realize . . .
that I wouldn't get to
spend as much time with family and
friends as I would have liked.
My advice to other brides is . . .
to keep it
simple.
bride's-eye view