Josh and Blake’s Queer Chamard Vineyards Wedding in Connecticut

Josh and Blake’s queer vineyard wedding at Chamard Vineyards felt like a love-fueled gathering of souls. This was another wedding where I found myself tearing up. I made it through the (adorable, totally unique) getting ready, the (charming, emotional) ceremony, and most of the (classy-but-rambunctious) reception just fine. But then the DJ started playing music I didn’t recognize, and Josh’s Portuguese family all came out and started dancing a lively traditional dance, and I was DONE. (This happens every time there’s a multi-generational culturally specific dance at a wedding. The emotion of the whole day, compounded with the emotion of having made it through the pandemic, overwhelms, and I get weepy.)