WellWed on the Cape

Three years after the first of many romantic trips together, Peter planned a vacation to Virgin Gorda. On the first day, Peter and Julia’s father went sailing together. The two men were gone so long that Julia and her mother started to worry. Little did they know that not only had Julia’s father granted Peter his blessing in asking Julia to marry him, he had also helped him scope out the perfect proposal spot. The two men discovered a gazebo on a nearby beach, and Peter returned there later that day with a ring in his pocket and Julia by his side. Against the backdrop of a brilliant sunset, he got down on one knee and offered her the ring.

On August 14, with gorgeous skies and calm Cape weather, a procession of nine cousins from both families lined the altar. The ceremony was a true testament to the love Julia and Peter have for their relatives. “We’d also both recently lost family members very dear to us, and their memory was duly noted in our wedding program,” says the couple. Surrounded by the warmth of their families and the fond memories of those they had lost, Julia followed the tradition of her parents and walked down the aisle at the Chapel of St. James the Fisherman.

“A good friend hosted a beach party for all of the guests around lunchtime the day of the wedding, which was great,” says Julia. “Even the Chequessett reception was a complete hit, from cake-cutting during Peter’s favorite song, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” to the packed dance floor.” Having dreamed of this day since she was a little girl, Julia was delighted to discover it was even better than she had ever imagined.