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AUBURN - AUGUSTA - BANGOR - TOPSHAM - SOUTH PORTLAND - WATERVILLE - MANCHESTER, NH. 800-439-3297 www.daysjewelers.com It’s a long journey to become the one. In our constant pursuit of absolute beauty, every Forevermark diamond undergoes a journey of rigorous selection. This is why less than 1% of the world’s diamonds are worthy of the Forevermark ™ are Trade Marks of The De Beers Group of Companies. inscription – our promise of beauty, rarity and responsible sourcing. ® and © Forevermark 2016. Forevermark®, ding ed W s n 7 o ’1 ti AUBURN - AUGUSTA - BANGOR - TOPSHAM - SOUTH PORTLAND - WATERVILLE - MANCHESTER, NH. 800-439-3297 I ra www.daysjewelers.com nspi Around the World in Maine A wedding–the perfect place for a colorful collision of cultures & traditions. It’s a long journey BY OLIVIA GUNN hen we fall in love, two hearts match, the in-laws inscribe “their eight char- ish chuppah, under which the couple is mar- to become the one. meet as one. Two worlds, too. To- acters on a paper and put it on the family al- ried. Jasmine flowers, symbolizing everlast- day, couples embrace the excite- tar.” Translating this to Vacationland, this ing love, also played a central role in Lee and In our constant pursuit of absolute beauty, Wment of cross-cultural connections. Wed- ritual might happen at a rehearsal dinner or Chivukula’s ceremony. dings can present the perfect stage for two even beforehand at a destination wedding. “We gathered friends and family for a every Forevermark diamond undergoes a families to explore the merging of new love “If within three days no disaster [befalls], shortened Hindu ceremony on our mandap,” journey of rigorous selection. with ancient customs. this [means] the couple [is] well matched,” Andrea says. “Each ritual had deep spiritual Wedding designer Sarah Goodwin of according to the Chinese Idioms and Say- and philosophical meaning. The ceremony is This is why less than 1% of the world’s Daisies and Pearls in Portland regularly ings Blog. Aha! Just enough time to include performed in Sanskrit by a priest and sym- works with couples to honor the history and a lighthouse expedition and a lobster bake. bolizes a bond not only between two peo- diamonds are worthy of the Forevermark heritage of both sets of families involved. The collateral benefit is to enjoy Maine with ple but also two families. We owe so much ™ are Trade Marks of The De Beers Group of Companies. inscription – our promise of beauty, rarity This trend will only increase, since relaxing excursions while we discover each to our parents, so it was important for us to “Maine is going to see a lot more people other’s families as fellow travelers. have both Chinese and Indian ceremonies as and responsible sourcing. moving into the state,” says Goodwin. “Peo- Last July, Adrea Lee and Raghu Chivu- a way of showing our gratitude and respect.” ple from bigger cities see Maine as a place kula celebrated their wedding day with two ® and to get more bang for their buck.” Because ceremonies. The first, a traditional tea cer- Maine is so affordable, and since such cul- emony, honored Lee’s Chinese roots, while tural mergers deserve to feel unrushed, the second followed the rituals of a Hin- AC; DANIELLE BRADY M graceful, and appreciated by all, “an event in du wedding. How to pull off the miracle of Maine allows for a weekend celebration rath- bringing it all here? For Lee and Chivuku- er than just one night.” la, a makeshiftmandap was designed for the Why a whole weekend? Understand- wedding at Marianmade Farm in Wiscas- The Maine Irish Heritage ings deepen as they grow. In China, for ex- set. A mandap is an exquisite, intricate frame Center is a slice of the © Forevermark 2016. Forevermark®, FROM TOP: HENRY + ample, to see if a couple is a perfect wedding or four-pillared structure, similar to the Jew- Emerald Isle in Portland. A P R I L 2 0 1 7 6 5 Maine Wedding Planning Guide How profound then that the mandap was a bridge between two cultures. Peel back a success like this, and you’ll of- ten find considerate questions early in the process. “I always begin by asking which tra- ditions the couple would like to observe,” Goodwin says. “I ask the parents as well.” At the center of it all, “the ceremony is the most important part of the day for my clients, so creating that true reflection of themselves is really special.” THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE f you’re not particularly interested in a long ceremony and would rath- er skip to the celebration, the recep- tionI makes for a perfect stage to express cultural customs. Rosa Noreen, ballet and belly dance teacher at Bright Star World Dance in Portland, says Middle East- ern Dance–or raqs sharqi, meaning dance of the East–is traditionally performed in three different areas of an Arab wedding. Dancing figures in the bride’s henna par- ty. 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LUCK OF THE IRISH or some, like James McClay and his wife Meghan, the world is their backdrop. In 2014, the Portland Fresidents celebrated their wedding in Ire- land, where James grew up. “Meghan grew up in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Her fa- ther has English heritage, and her moth- er’s side of the family is originally from Ireland. Meghan only really celebrat- ed her Irish side,” James says. “I use cele- brate loosely–she has a shamrock tattoo on her ankle. She’s very embarrassed about it since meeting me!” The Emerald Isle may be out of reach for many of us, but for those who wear a sham- rock on their hearts (or ankles), The Maine Irish Heritage Center, formerly St. Domi- nic’s Church, is one of the most beautiful landmarks in the city for a wedding. The cathedral boasts stained-glass win- n dows, a historic bell, and an aisle that could o s n h make any bride swoon. Music from the old o J e n country is another surefire way to transport i t s u J your guests to County Cork. 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