Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 10082 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine emily delamater photography Maine Wedding Guide through wedding planning hell and made it out the other side alive and married. Sha- na and Lexie Diamond delivered their vows on December 3rd, 2016, at The Barn at Fla- nagan Farm, and despite going over budget by about $10,000, forgetting the cake topper, and choosing not to have a DJ, they still man- aged to have the day they’d dreamed of since getting engaged. “There’s a lot of pressure for it to be the best day of your life,” says Shana over a glass of red at MJ’s Wine Bar, where much of their planning happened. “But the reality is, if you’re there with the one you love, surround- ed by all the people you love, it already is.” S hana and Lexie (pictured below) are still coming down from their big- day high, and while the photos of the night are still flooding in as proof it actually happened, Lexie says, “It was all a blur until about two days ago.” Her advice to blush- ing brides feeling the pressure, be it from family, social norms, or themselves: “Take a breath, be present, and don’t forget to drink water and eat.” The two smile at one anoth- er as Shana squeezes Lexie’s hand. Though I’m simply the outsider looking in, you could say I have a bit of a contact high. Maybe the modern wedding has become more show than ceremony, but when you be- long to a generation that has very little proof marriage actually works, it’s no wonder we want to celebrate like mad when we find that one person to prove us wrong. So howev- er you plan to celebrate, however much you plan to spend, don’t forget that the two of you are soon to be of the few who believe in the oftentimes unbelievable–true love. Make it your day, make it meaningful, and don’t forget to take a #selfie. n Wedding Zen (continued from page 75) Oysters make everything even better. Hire us to operate our mobile oyster bar at your next occasion. Find more information on our website or contact us directly. www.Ooysters.com 207-632-7247 –Lucas