The Way Weddings Should Be Done

It has been a long time since there has been a marriage in the immediate family. My cousin Tobias exchanged his vows with Crystal on the weekend of October 5th and it was beautiful. The ceremony was held out in Readfield on Maranacook Lake right at Tobias' parents house.The weather was cool with a slight drizzle that during the reception turned into a steady rain (which according to some superstitions, is a sign of fertility in a marriage). The company, the food; the dancing were all so very wonderful. During the reception I learned a new wedding custom. Traditionally the wedding cake is constructed by the guests who all bring a cake and stack them together to make one big cake. After the ceremony the couple attempts to kiss over the cake, if they succeed and prosperous life together will be assured, if not, well...at least there is a lot of cake to eat. Luckily following tradition and with their amazing kissing skills, Tobias and Crystal kissed with out a hitch over the cake. I tried to take some good pictures, but my little digital point and shoot camera just didn't seem to be up to the task! I've posted the good ones and for some better ones you should visit Todd Dionne photography for better shots of the wedding (there are some pictures of dancing toward the end after the gorgeous wedding shots). Once more congratulations to Tobias and Crystal on their new life together!

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