Ride the Trolley! The Best Way to See Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park! 207 - 288 - 9899 for tickets and information log onto OlisTrolley.com 1 West Street Bar Harbor A p r i l 2 0 1 8 6 9 Maine Wedding Planning Guide knew it would have to be someone who’d be willing and able to hike with us, and, well, some priests are a little out of shape!” Tera says. Luckily, one of the wedding planners bumped into a minister at the gym and con- nected the three. Ben Greene, the fearless pastor at United Baptist in Island Falls, has accompanied the couple on the biggest hike of their lives. Cradled by Mt. Katahdin, Maine’s high- est mountain, Tera and Andy read their vows in the warm, high winds. Reflections of the mountain range and greenery provide the backdrop a wedding photographer dreams of. The moment is captured by Keith Tharp and Kate Harris, an adventure photogra- phy team from Kittery. “These adventurous couples are often very aware of why they’re getting married and having a wedding” in a geographically astonishing setting, says Keith. “It’s about coming together with friends and family to celebrate their love very specifically, rather than the idea of a gi- ant party to broadcast their status. They’re in line with the very principle reasons for get- ting married.” Imagine your reception con- ducted at the edge of the Universe. Such Great Heights M aybe granola on your wedding day isn’t your idea of an adven- ture and you’ve got your sights set higher. Damn Yankee Balloons in Lew- iston hosts hot-air balloon rides for ceremo- nies, wedding receptions, and engagements. In the 40 years Derald and Joy Young have been in business, they’ve dealt with a fair share of “very nervous young men.” Though couples have chosen to conduct ceremonies at 3,000 feet, Joy says engagements are more popular. “There’s so much pressure to come up with a unique proposal,” she says. “We of- fer private romantic flights, but shared flights are usually better. You’re with other people– witnesses–and they celebrate with you.” Be- cause hot-air balloon rides schedule around the gusts and caprices of the weather, an- other option is to have tethered flights. Of- ten couples will take a private flight after the ceremony, then make the balloon available to guests. Now that’s a party favor. Rivers of Love Marvin Gaye said it best: “Ain’t no moun- tain high enough, ain’t no valley low enough, ain’t no river wide enough…” And Maine’s natural terrain certainly offers endless op- tions for couples willing to hike, fly, or row 564 Congress Street, Portland, Maine (207) 805-1348 • thesockshack.com Fabulous Socks for Men, Women, & Kids WE PUTTHE PARTY IN WEDDING PARTY