Friday, July 22, 2011

Pirates, love and more






Saturday I had the amazing privilege of photographing Trisha and Tyler's piratical wedding aboard The Lady Washington, the tall ship used in "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Amidst the chaos of the crew running pell mell during our mock battle with the Hawaiian Chieftan, Trisha and Tyler managed to visit with their guests, snatch romantic moments and laugh a lot. After the battle (we won!), Tyler's fire chief performed the ceremony on the forecastle (at least I think that's where it was... or maybe I'm just hoping it wasn't the poop deck!). They drank from a German two-sided wine glass, raised a pirate flag and entered on the biggest commitment of their lives. I'm quite sure they are ready, and the two families demonstrated their love and support fully. I'm a "bonder" and I already miss these crazy, wonderful people who sailed into my life and left me a better pirate. I mean, person.