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up mirroring each other perfectly,” Mayvin recalls.
The couple then recited community vows with their guests (“Everyone later joked
that they were married to us, too!” Simony laughs) before sharing personal vows
with one other. At one point, an unassuming bumblebee even circled the brides, a
moment which brought some in the audience to tears. Another emotional moment:
when LGBTQ+ Pride-colored smoke bombs closed out the ceremony.
Afterwards, the hive collectively witnessed the couple sign their marriage license
and participated in a celebratory champagne toast. The newlyweds were next
whisked away to P-town for photos while everyone else used the time to change,
nap or party. With P-town being a beloved destination for the couple, Simony and
Mayvin had quite a few photo-op locations to check off their list, including their
favorite cafe, pizza joint and ice cream shop.
“It was so nice being able to take a breath right after we got married and spend
time together, just us two,” Mayvin reflects. “Yes, the photographer and videographer
were there, but they gave us so much space to just be. They were amazing.”
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“And we got to really look at each other, too,” Simony adds. “I’m a hairdresser,
so it was fun for me to take it all in and say, ‘Oh, you did such a great job with your
hair!’ Just getting the time to look at her and talk to her and hug her… Which I
think helped our photos come out way more genuine, too.”
It was just the aesthetic the couple had been hoping to express.
“We got to be more artistic, more fun and more personal,” Mayvin explains. “We
even incorporated Star Wars masks at one point, because I’m a nerd.”
Which brings Simony to reflect on her advice for engaged couples.
“Think about why you’re taking the photos that you’re taking and why you’re
including the details that you’re including. Think about what it is that you want
to convey to the world about who you are. Don’t try to be unique for unique’s
sake. Stay true to your aesthetic and then the money that you invest won’t feel as
expensive. Like was our wedding cheap? No, but I don’t feel like we wasted any
money because we were spending it on things that we loved.”
Back at the reception at Truro Vineyards, the personal touches certainly shined