Kerry and Mark didn’t just throw a wedding, they planned an entertainment extravaganza that’s sure to be the talk of all of their friends for years to come. Don’t believe me? Let me quickly run through the events during the 13 hours that I spent with them:

The day started normally enough, with Joe (my co-photographer for the event) and I arriving at the Hilton Boston Financial district for the respective bridal/groomal preparations. While Joe went off with the guys, I hung out with Kerry and her bridesmaids during the makeup and dressing. After a few bridal portraits of Kerry, using the awesome art deco decor of the Hilton, I hopped in a limo with Kerry and her parents for the ride to Our Lady Help of Christians church in Newton.

The ceremony went off without a hitch, and Kerry and Mark vowed their eternal love for one another, and Kerry’s dad serenaded the crowd with a beautiful version of “The Love Song”. I now pronounce you…a receiving line…a few quick photos, and Joe and I were in the limo again for the ride back to Boston with the newly married couple. We took our time getting back, stopping for photos at Fenway Park and the Boston Public Garden, before meeting the family back at the hotel to finish the formals.

Then we all got on an amphibious Duck Boat and took a tour of the city, including a nice float on the Charles River. After the tour, the Duck Boat dropped us of in front of the New England Aquarium, where the guests were gathered outside, waiting to be admitted to the cocktail hour in the Aquarium. That’s when Mark put on a microphone, and began gathering the crowd in for a juggling show. That’s right, the groom and two of his friends put on a juggling show for all of their guests, complete with multiple stunts (including knocking a flower out of the brides mouth), and concluding with flaming batons!

But the night was just getting started. Excited from the juggling spectacle, everyone moved inside to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeurves in the main aquarium, while the divers frolicked with the sharks and giant turtles in the tank. Very cool! Then everyone moved outside to the pavilion for the reception. That’s where I was greeted with the site of 7′ balloon sculptures of the bride and groom behind the head table! The reception was hopping, between the thumping music, the roast of the groom, and the balloon Kerry and Mark making it to the dance floor, it was a PARTY.

And while we were sad to see it end, it was awesome to have the chance to unwind a little with Kerry and Mark on the walk back to the hotel, and take some more fun (more fashiony) wedding photos with them featuring Boston at night.

Click here to see a few more photos: http://www.pbase.com/jamisonwexlerphoto/kerrimark

Also, a special thanks to Joe Ciarcia from Symphony Photography for co-shooting with me out this weekend!