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Melding words with art as travel writer Norm Goldman
and his
artist wife, Lily Goldman, seek out unique romantic destinations
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Rockland: Maine’s Best Kept Secret for
A Wedding Destination
Outdoor and Chapel Wedding
Venues
What is also interesting
about these inns is their close proximity to many outdoor venues where
wedding ceremonies can be celebrated. Here is a sampling:
- As mentioned above, the
Marie H. Reed Memorial Park and the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse,
is a very popular wedding venue offering spectacular panoramic ocean
views of mountains, islands, Penobscot Bay, as well as schooners, island
ferries, fishing boats depart and enter the harbor. There is also a
small sandy beach leading to the historic Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.
- Mt Battie, located
in Camden Hills State Park offers spectacular
views of Camden, Penobscot Bay, and surrounding islands. During the
autumn the foliage is breathtaking. If you are in the mood to add a
little poetry to your ceremony, it should be pointed out that the famous
poet and playwright, Edna St. Vincent Millay, who was born in Rockland,
was inspired by the view from the summit of Mt. Battie when she wrote
her poem "Renascence" which opens
All I could see from
where I stood
Was three long mountains and a wood;
I turned and looked the other way,
And saw three islands in a bay.
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A
Unique Gift
If you are looking
for that special gift for the bride, mother and daughter getaway,
mother-in-law, or wedding attendants, the Lakeshore Inn, a member
of the Historic Inns of Rockland, offers a reasonably priced Ladies
Only Spa Weekend during the months of Mid-October through June.
From their arrival
on Friday evening until they depart on Sunday, groups of four to
eight ladies experience a wonderful line up of mind and body presentations
with learning sessions with spa treatments that include facial,
massage, manicure, pedicure and paraffin wax treatments. In addition,
owner Pam Masson serves mouth-watering gourmet meals.
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- One
of the most popular venues is the non-denominational Vesper Hill
Children’s Chapel, set atop a rock ledge overlooking unbelievable
lush gardens. The chapel can seat 50, however, there are other spots
nearby where you can exchange vows that will accommodate a larger party.
- Don’t forget to check
out the Merryspring Horticultural Nature Park with its herb and
rose garden, the Perennial Border, and the Birds and Bees/Winter Color
Garden. In late summer, the 250-foot long annual border is the star
of the show, with some flowers blooming well into October.
- Last but not least are
the many lighthouses that attract couples from all over the globe.
There is the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, the Owls Head Lighthouse
and the Marshall Point Lighthouse.
In order to reach these various
venues and at the same time keep the wedding party together, many couples
rent a trolley from the All Aboard Trolley Company. In addition,
the trolley provides you with the added feature of having some great photo
opportunities.
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doubt, with all of these resources available and a little imagination,
weddings in Rockland Maine can easily compete with the best of them at
any other destination. One last important mention, in most instances it
is necessary to contact the officials of your chosen venue in order to
arrange a date and time for the celebration of your wedding.
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For More Information, Wedding Venue Resources
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