A Wedding on a Sailboat in Halifax, Eh?

At the beginning of August we took our first trip up to Canada for our good friend D's wedding.  His fiancée, C, is from Halifax in Nova Scotia.  The wedding was on a Sunday, so we spent most of Saturday sight-seeing.  First we went to the Halifax Citadel.  They have guys in uniform going about doing typical military things.  Well, typical for the 18th century.

It may look like a moat, but it's really a ditch to keep out the enemy.

Curved rails to aim the cannons was pretty innovative.  Heavy, though!

We got to see them do a mock run of readying the cannons.

From downhill, it looks like a ship.

After the Citadel it was time for the rehearsal at the ceremony location - the Tall Ship Silva. 

D gave the guys an awesome gift - a Gators pocketwatch!  So cool!

After rehearsal we joined up with groomsman J for a trip to Peggy's Cove, site of the most photographed lighthouse in the world.

There were huge rocks we had to leap among to cross the crevices.  And apparently there have been incidences of rogue waves sweeping people out to sea.

Here is the actual "cove" the tiny town is named after.

We always find fun photo opportunities.

While I love the red lighthouse, I think it looks striking in black and white.

Before the ceremony on Sunday, the bridal party took pictures in the public gardens.  Quite a beautiful setting.  And the best outfits for the guys - kilts! 

A got to be the photographer's assistant.  I've trained him well.  :)

The wedding aboard the ship was fun.  After a beautiful ceremony, we ate dinner and enjoyed the sunset views before going to the Maritime Museum for the reception.

The guys waiting for everyone to board.

C's veil was getting caught up in the wind, so D got resourceful and helped.

The bride and groom took some pictures around the ship.

C's family has an heirloom sword that many couples have used to cut their cake.

A gave a speech which got some laughs (mostly from J and I).

C and D had practiced for their first dance, and it was beautiful.

Group picture!

And I leave you with one of the weekend's funniest moments - the boys invested in David boxers (since they rejected my idea of going commando).