from the editor Every year Newport plays host to hundreds of weddings. Couples from all over the northeast invite guests from seemingly all over the world to join them in celebrating their union. It is a credit to our fine city that these lovers choose it as a backdrop for one of the most important moments of their lives. They come here to create memories that will last a lifetime, stories that will forever be retold, photographs and videos that will be shown to children and grandchildren. This fall will be no different. Newport will witness all kinds of weddings, from modest backyard affairs to upscale extravaganzas at Gilded Age mansions like Rosecliff on Bellevue. There will be beautiful sunsets and rolling tides. Cakes will be cut, gifts will be offered, toasts will be made. Chuppahs will be raised and wine glasses crushed under
foot. New friendships will be forged and old ones renewed. Families will form and the cycle of life will continue to thrive. I mention this not only as a testament to the allure of our city by the sea, but also because the Newport Naked family is about to witness a special celebration of its own. In late September, the magazine’s founders, owners, and operators, Daniel Hwang and Cedar Poirier, will exchange vows and throw a party at one of the city’s wonderful beachside venues. There are a million things to say to friends on such an occasion, and a million things that go into a successful marriage. One of the best pieces of advice, on both fronts, is to keep it simple, so I will do so here by quoting an old Latin proverb: Vive Valeque — live and be healthy. – Christopher Plamondon
Lisa & Joseph Fitzpatrick “Sweet Berry Farm”
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