Marion and Ben in Traverse City, MI

This couple cruises their way into marriage with a seaside celebration

The newlyweds stroll along Pyramid Point, a secluded private beach. The creative couple entertained their younger guests by staging a Polaroid scavenger hunt; each was given a camera and a list of 20 must-capture shots, from the bride and groom kissing to the cake cutting; whoever captured the most of those shots by the end of the evening would win.

Michigan natives Marion and Ben grew up near lakes, share a love of sailing, and even got engaged on the beach. So it was no surprise that Lake Michigan played a key role in their wedding. The couple exchanged vows aboard the Manitou, a replica of a cargo schooner from the 1800s, then headed back to shore for a beach-themed reception at the Park Place Hotel.

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