The wedding
On the big day, it was somewhat cloudy and there was a
wind, but no rain. Things kicked off as a piano version of
“Just the Way You Are” played as the twins’ father walked his
daughters down the aisle, one on either side. Brenna
remembered, “He’s a very big man and both of us are very
close to him. It was an emotional but extremely happy few
minutes walking next to him and being given away.”
The brides wore the stunning ivory wedding dresses
they’d picked at David’s Bridal in Portland — Brenna’s was
floor-length while her sister opted for knee-length —
different dresses by the same designer. The grooms were
handsome in suits with brightly colored ties. Nick’s older
brother, Forest, was his best man; and 9-year old son, Martin,
was Dennis. The twins’ older sister, Sasha Archibald, did
double duty as the maid of honor.
Instead of a flower girl, a bunch of youngsters related to
the brides and grooms walked as a group down the aisle,
followed, of course, by the twins on their papa’s arm — the
girls were clad in brightly colored, matching summer dresses
and the boys in khakis, white shirts and suspenders. Once
they rejoined their families at the front, Pastor Steven
Andersen at Seaside’s North Coast Family Fellowship Church
performed the ceremony as nearly 200 guests looked on.
A local florist, Basketcase in Cannon Beach, had
decorated the ballroom with a profusion of bright-colored
flowers — mainly orange and fuchsia — and greenery. Nick
and his brother had built an arch for the occasion, with help
from Surfsand staff. In a touching moment, Dennis’ father
(also Dennis) played the guitar and sang “If There Hadn’t
Been You.”
Reception
Held in the Surfsand Resort’s ballroom, food at the
reception was catered by the resort’s restaurant, The
Wayfarer. The twins’ brother, Josh, is the eatery’s executive
chef. Guests feasted on fresh arugula and berry salad, roasted
salmon and chicken Caprese, topped off by seasonal
vegetables and roasted fingerling potatoes.
A reception highlight was the traditional father-daughter
dance. Jenna danced with her dad for half of the song, "I
Loved Her First" by Elliott Park. Then Brenna cut in to dance
the second half. It was a moment to savor.
Sister-in-law Chelsea Archibald is a pastry chef at The
Stephanie Inn in Cannon Beach. She made two, small, multi-
tiered cakes topped with fondant flowers in wedding colors
— white cake with raspberry filling and a white layer with
berry filling and a second chocolate layer.
With all kids attending the wedding, there was a Seastar
Gelato bar. “Margo was phenomenal …,” raves Brenna. “We
had a number of out-of-state guests and wanted them to
experience coastal flavors like Saltworks Caramel and Hood
Strawberry.” It was a big hit.
Congratulations and long life to the brides and grooms!
RIVER & SEA WEDDINGS 2017
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