And The Beautiful Bride Wore White - A Key West Florida Beach Wedding Story

By Peter Estenoz


This Key West Florida wedding story begins on a gorgeous beach framed by the blue waters found throughout the Keys. Imagine gentle winds, soft sands and the sweet music of the waves as they break on the shore.

Imagine a lovely bride, dressed in a gown of purest cotton gauze, walking barefoot on that beach toward her best friend and soon-to-be life partner. Her gown is simple, and yet not traditional, but appropriate to the setting. As she moves along the beach, soft breezes waft through her hair and the folds of her gown, adding a dream-like quality to the picture. Her bare feet add a touch of insouciance, but then, why would anyone need shoes on the beach?

Tiny flower girls, dressed in miniature versions of the bridal gown accompany her along the beach. They carry woven baskets decorated with sea shells and filled with bright, local flowers. Their feet, like those of the bride, are also bare.

The couple stands under an arch composed of ocean shells, ribbons and rattan, enhanced with bright local blooms. The gentle winds give life to the ribbons as they drift softly in the air. The vast warm sands and tranquil water provide a sense of unlimited freedom.

Guests are shielded from the sun by a white awning, which is also decorated with beach shells and fluttering white streamers, repeating the decorations used on the structure under which the couple stand. Vividly colored flowers are also arranged in woven containers scattered throughout the area under and around the awning. Wedding guests are also shoeless, in accord with the standard set by the bridal party. Many guests are also dressed in clothing which reflects the motif of festive comfort and joy.

The wedding ceremony is simple, dream-like and beautiful. The couple is radiant in their happiness and their joy spreads to the wedding guests. After vows are spoken, and rings are exchanged, the wedding party and their guests move to a shaded pavilion, where a dance floor, musicians and meal await all.

Musicians begin to play as the party approaches. The newly wed couple happily take the center stage for their first post-nuptial twirl around the floor. The happy bride, in her fairy-like gown and shoeless, is a picture of celebration and delight as she dances with her partner. The second dance is with her young attendants, who form a fairy circle with her and create more magic, dancing in their coordinated dresses and shoeless feet. A fittingly fantasy-like sight on a fantasy day!




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