w i n t e r g u i d e 2 0 1 8 8 5 Saturday, May 5, 2018 11am–3pm one decision in which the groom won’t sit idly by. It’s easy to imagine a couple going rounds after round over the perfect brew to offer. “I’d want to know what that per- son’s style is, what he or she likes. If there is something one or both of them already en- joy, why not make that happen?” says Par- tin. “We had one couple who offered their two favorites: the groom liked the Maine Island Trail Ale, and the bride was a fan of the Pisces, our Gose.” In much the same way that certain couples offer personalized cocktails at wedding receptions, the beer choice seems designed to tell us something about the happy pair themselves. W here once oysters and cham- pagne toasts over ocean views encapsulated the ultimate Va- cationland wedding, it appears many Maine couples are now opting for kegs and cans. Today, craft beers seem a staple of the state–right up there with Bean boots and whoopie pies. At least, until the Roy- al Wedding triggers a volte-face toward all things traditional. n