Schedule
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Reception, Dinner, and Send Off
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm
76 Pocahontas Road, Kittery, ME 03905
Dress Theme: Coastal Casual, see website tab for inspiration and more information!
We will be taking care of park entry fees for everyone, we are assuming one vehicle per invitation, please note in your RSVP if your party will be arriving in separate vehicles or plans to arrive with another party. If things change please let us know so we can provide the most up to date vehicle list to the park. WHEN YOU ARRIVE let the gate attendant know you are there for the HOYT/MERRICK WEDDING and tell them the name listed on your invitation to check in. Reception: Starts at 3pm with snacks and beverages Dinner: A dinner buffet line will begin at 5pm Send off: 5:45pm we will need to leave with our immediate family members to go get married! There will be a send off toast midway through dinner. Guests will have additional time to finish dinner and have dessert after the toast.
Ceremony
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Private ceremony aboard Mark and Scott's boats, we ask that you make your way to the Fort Foster pier after dinner and dessert when prompted by our day of coordinator to view from afar. This will be about 6:15pm. You are more than welcome to make your way over to that side of the park whenever you are ready, we plan to drive by the pier up close at 6:45pm. Driving to the pier from the pavilion: take the road you entered to the pavilion, at the end, turn left. Take the main park road all the way down to the water, there is a small parking lot right by the pier and beach. If there is no parking left you can circle back to the large upper lot (it has the painted concrete barriers). If parking is limited we ask that closer spaces are saved for grandparents and older guests.
Beach Bon Fire
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
32 Seapoint Beach Rd, Kittery, ME 03905
Extra layers and beach friendly shoes
Join us for a beach bon fire after party! Mark and I will arrive 7:15pm-7:30pm to the beach. Parking is very limited for non residents in Kittery, it is suggested that you carpool with any of the Kittery residents or utilize our shuttle service. If carpooling or using the shuttle service you MUST park your vehicle being left behind along the road outside of Fort Foster. NO CARS CAN STAY IN THE PARK!