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A New England-style Wedding in Hingham, MA

Anne and Sean met when mutual friends introduced them in 2004, just before the Red Sox won the World Series! They hit it off immediately and began dat

Anne and Sean met when mutual friends introduced them in 2004, just before the Red Sox won the World Series! They hit it off immediately and began dating, and then moved in together a couple of years later. After they unpacked, Sean began what Anne called a “soft launch” of actually getting engaged; he’d slip in “What ifs” into their conversations, and even started calling her his wife. “I was like, ‘Slow your roll, Sean!’” Anne jokes. The Bride Anne Harris, 31, a talent manager The Groom Sean Mathey, 30, a law student The Date September 26 The official proposal came when Sean asked Anne to grab a drink at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City, where they were living at the time, and then steered her toward the elevator instead. When they got to the room he had reserved, she found champagne waiting for them -- and a ring.

After Anne’s father walked her down the aisle to an organ version of Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed,” the couple exchanged traditional vows and sealed the deal with the expected kiss.
Red dahlias and green hydrangeas popped against the bride’s simple dress.
Framed animal prints from Etsy sat next to centerpieces with the same types of flowers as the bride’s bouquet. New England favorites, such as grilled mussels, clam chowder, and corn on the cob, waited for guests at the cocktail hour and buffet-style dinner.
Framed animal prints from Etsy sat next to centerpieces with the same types of flowers as the bride’s bouquet.
Framed animal prints from Etsy sat next to centerpieces with the same types of flowers as the bride’s bouquet.
Fresh blooms decorated the traditional, buttercream-frosted cake with raspberry filling.
Militiamen dressed in revolutionary war uniforms greeted guests as they arrived at Old Ship Church in Hingham, which was built in 1681.
Blue envelopes contained color printouts of animal sketches that Anne found on Etsy.com. The sketches corresponded to framed prints on each table.
Lovebird Cake Topper