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The couple knew that they would be inviting a lot of
out of town guests and wanted to make the trip to Maine
worth it. "My top priority and concern was that everyone
had a really good time," Martha says. One of the things
they did to make this happen was to hire a live band--
This Way--based out of Portland. "The band was
awesome. I'm not a big dancer, but I was on the dance
floor a lot more than I thought I would be."
The couple also had some wonderful surprises during
their day. Martha surprised Eliot by coordinating the firing
of a canon at the end of the ceremony, while Eliot's parents
surprised the couple with a fireworks show at French's
Point at the end of the night. Martha's surprise was what
she calls "the getaway truck"--a great big red truck with
a gigantic "Just Married" sign on it. "It was a complete
surprise for me--it was amazing!" Martha says.
After their wedding, Martha and Eliot headed to
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, for a much deserved week off.
They rented a cottage on a lake and just relaxed. Since
the couple wasn't 100% sure they would even be able to
take a honeymoon until about three weeks before the
wedding, the laid back lakeside cottage in close prox-
imity to their wedding was a perfect choice.
Martha and Eliot are now settled, together, in
Virginia. "Eliot was able to move to Norfolk from Jack-
sonville after the honeymoon," Martha says. "We feel so
lucky to not only be living in the same city, but in the
same house!
eliot's family, based in
maine, was a huge help
when it came to planning
a wedding from afar. From
DiY touches to a surprise
fireworks show, they
helped make memories
that will last a lifetime.