Kind of. We were officially married on June 20, 2020, in Denver, as scheduled though not exactly as planned. Thank you to all of you who were able to join via Zoom! COVID restrictions in Maine and at the Inn mean that we will be permitted to have a much smaller get-together on Chebeague this June (2021). Details to follow.
1. If you feel sick, or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home 2. Masks will be required at all times when not eating or drinking, even on the dance floor. 3. Social distancing is encouraged when possible 4. Please respect the staff and wear masks when they approach the tables, or otherwise when interacting with them
Ella McQuillan, Charlie's younger sister, painted the water color scene of an August morning on Chebeague Island! You are holding an original "Ella"!
We encourage as many guests as possible to stay on the island at an AirBNB, VRBO or HomeAway house. The wedding party will be at the Chebeague Island Inn, and all events will take place on the island. The island is small and easily navigable. Please email us at CharliePeterWedding@gmail.com once you confirm where you are staying, so we can know where to send the vans.
Don't panic - we've spoken to many homeowners on the island, and most will start posting on AirBNB, HomeAway, and VRBO in February and March. Any serious concerns, please reach out to Charlie and Peter at CharliePeterWedding@gmail.com
The island is small, and many rental homes have bikes and "island cars", but the majority of events will be within walking distance. For all official events, the Inn has vans that will pick people up and drop them off, and for those farther away houses, the vans are available by request. We booked the whole inn, so there won't be anyone besides our guests using the vans.
Yes - but you have to take the ferry from Portland, and make a reservation (https://www.cascobaylines.com/portland-ferry-rates/island-car-ferry/). You can also park at either the Portland Ferry or the Cousin's Island lot for the weekend.
There's no bride! Despite the rich 5 years of legal gay wedding tradition in the United States, we aren't sure what the consistent differences are. Many of the weddings we have been to recently, gay and straight, have bucked tradition in one way or another, from bridesmen and groomswomen, to all sorts of different choices for the dinner, toasts, procession, marriage ceremony and officiant. Some language will be altered slightly ("I now pronounce you married" or "you may kiss the groom") but our wedding will actually be quite traditional, except for, you know, the gay thing.