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A Nautical Waterfront Wedding at Osprey Point Inn in Rock Hall, Maryland

College sweethearts Megan Griffith (29 and a sales director) and Brian Werrell (30 and a civil engineer) said “I do” during a waterfront ceremony at O

College sweethearts Megan Griffith (29 and a sales director) and Brian Werrell (30 and a civil engineer) said “I do” during a waterfront ceremony at Osprey Point Inn in Rock Hall, Maryland, and celebrated with dinner and dancing on the inn’s property. A classic palette of navy and white and navigational details, such as maps, lanterns and coordinates brought their nautical wedding to life. Personal decor touches included wedding photographs of family members, “guest book” cornhole boards and a pickle bar (the groom’s favorite) during cocktail hour. Megan and Brian’s ceremony took place along the inn’s waterfront with the marina and water as the backdrop. A friend played acoustic guitar for the ceremony and even wrote the processional and recessional songs. “We wrote our own vows, which was one of the most meaningful parts of the day,” Megan says. Another special moment in the ceremony was when Megan’s and Brian’s mothers tied fisherman’s knots, symbolizing the union of both families. After cocktail hour guests were escorted to a sailcloth tent for dinner and dancing. A mix of round and long wooden farm tables were clad in white tablecloths or navy-and-white-striped runners and adorned with vintage brass vases, lanterns and candleholders. Tables were embellished with white floral arrangements and garlands trailing down the wooden farm tables. In lieu of numbers tables were labeled with street names and navigational coordinates. The 10-piece band was the focal point of the celebration, and Brian even joined in for an impromptu performance. “He loves to entertain a crowd,” Megan says of later crowd surfing with her new husband. —Marissa Hermanson

Brian popped the question in New York City’s Central Park, coordinating with Megan’s coworkers to send her to the Big Apple for a work trip. After she said yes, Brian surprised Megan by having their families waiting at a restaurant to celebrate with them.
Blue-and-white-striped invitations with an anchor logo set the tone for Megan and Brian's classic seaside wedding at Osprey Point Inn in Rock Hall, Maryland.
Megan and her bridesmaids carried small posies of white and light peach peonies, hydrangeas and ranunculus accented with berries and eucalyptus.
While beautifying for Megan's big day, bridesmaids donned matching pink floral robes, a gift from the bride.
A calendar of events notified guests of the weekend's nuptial events, from the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony and reception at Osprey Point Inn in Rock Hall, Maryland.
Megan’s bridesmaids donned matching Adrianna Papell gowns in a soft sage green.
Brian and his groomsmen sported classic navy suits and accessorized with brown shoes, pinstriped ties and patriotic socks.
Brian's and his groomsmen's red, white and blue patriotic socks were a nod to the nautical setting of Megan and Brian's wedding weekend at Osprey Point Inn in Rock Hall, Maryland.
Megan and Brian’s ceremony took place along Osprey Point Inn’s shore with the marina and water as the backdrop. A friend played acoustic guitar for the ceremony and even wrote the processional and recessional songs. “We wrote our own vows, which was one of the most meaningful parts of the day,” Megan says. Another moment in the ceremony was when Megan’s and Brian’s mothers tied fisherman’s knots, symbolizing the union of both families.
A vintage map displayed escort cards, a nod to the couple’s nautical wedding, which included navigational elements for decor.
In lieu of table numbers, the couple labeled tables as street names, and listed navigational coordinates.
A mix of round and long wooden farm tables were clad in either white tablecloths or navy-and-white-striped runners and adorned with vintage brass vases, lanterns and candleholders.
After cocktail hour, guests were escorted to a sailcloth tent for dinner and dancing.
The newlyweds posed for a portrait in front of an old barn painted with the American flag, which had a similar aesthetic to Grant Wood's iconic "American Gothic" painting.