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Ryan and Shelby Blais-Wallace got married at the Oxbow Campground in Deering on May 26, 2024.

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Farm makes dreams come true Four Winds Farm offers weddings from August through October

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Many couples looking to get married in the Monadnock region, attracted by the area’s natural beauty and stunning views, dream of an outdoor wedding, especially during September and October.

Ian Spencer of Peterborough’s Four Winds Farm wedding venue has advice for couples who want an outdoor ceremony: “We encourage people to always have a contingency plan for rain or if it’s cold, just in case,” Spencer said. “You never know with our New England weather; we just encourage everyone to be prepared.”

Four Winds Farm is a working farm in Peterborough with views of the Wapack Range. The property includes pastures, gardens, a historic barn, an apple orchard, a shingle-style home and forest protected by conservation easement.

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heart set on the particular spot.”

The Four Winds Farm crew sprang into action to make the bride’s dream come true.

“Our farmer moved all the cows.

We cleaned it up, and we planted rye, which grows really quickly.

Then luckily we had three weeks of dry weather, and we got the ground all repaired, and by the time the day of the wedding came, it was perfect.

Our farmer even managed to have some baby calves in the background,” Spencer said.

Spencer, who is the fourth generation of his family to work at Four Winds Farm, said the joy of holding weddings on his family’s property by far outweighs any stress. He and his three siblings currently manage the wedding venue.

Spencer, who worked in the film industry for 25 years, said staging a wedding is “a little bit like a film set; there is always a bunch of stuff going on behind the scenes.”

“We really do enjoy being part of people’s important day; it is really fun being part of their joy,” Spencer said. “There are always a few stressors going into it, of course. But in the end, no one remembers that; they only remember the joy and how wonderful it was. It is really magical to share the events with these families.”

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The venue hosts eight weddings a year August through October, with tents and dance floors provided by Monadnock Tent.

The farm has an unusual and cultured history. Spencer’s greatgrandparents, Marie and Guy Currier, bought the property and established Mariarden, a summer dance and theater venue, in the 1920s.

Marie Currier was an accomplished actress, and the original barn on the property still contains stage backdrops and theater items from the Mariarden era. Historic photos at Mariarden include Bette Davis, Paul Robeson and Martha Graham.

The current house on the property was built and designed by Spencer’s late mother and stepfather, architects Duffy and Rick Monahan.

Spencer said each couple who chooses Four Winds Farm creates their own personal vision for the wedding of their dreams.

“I just open the door and tell people the history,” Spencer said. “A lot of couples come here and just fall in love at first sight, then they wander around and find their own special place and create their vision.”

The barn at Four Winds Farm is 40 by 60 feet and can seat 125 people at tables in case of inclement weather. The farm provides tables and chairs.

“We provide the space, and people create the wedding they want,” Spencer said.

Spencer recalls one bride who had her heart set on a certain spot in the apple orchard for her ceremony.

“When the day of walk-through came a few weeks before the wedding, we got there and our cows were all standing right at the spot the bride had picked out! There were cows and cow pies and mud all over the spot where she wanted the ceremony to be,” Spencer said. “No one had ever picked that spot before; we did not realize she had her

Cheers to cocktail options Consider a creative, personalized spin to the wedding meal

By RACHEL WACHMAN Monitor staff

When most people picture wedding beverages, they tend to think of champagne toasts and open bars.

As a wedding guest, you often find the drink in your hand to be a constant companion as the reception unfolds. With couples leaning into creative ways to personalize their celebratory day, what you drink at a wedding can sometimes become one of the details that sticks with you long past the late-night dancing, multi-course meals and fancy outfits.

Emily Knowlton-Moffett, owner of The Brussel, a Hopkinton-based custom events and catering company that specializes in weddings, said that she’s observed weddings grow more authentic and less trendbased over the course of her time working in the industry. Drinks, as it turns out, play a large role in this.

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“It’s one of the things that carries over the most,” she said. “There’s nobody who has as much guest interaction as your bartenders do. So whatever you choose as your drink, that’s the thing that your guests are going to keep seeing over and over again. And when it represents that connection to the couple, I think that’s where you get one of those really memorable points that people will take back with them.”

In the several years she has been catering weddings, Knowlton has seen couples take an increasingly personal approach to the drinks they choose to serve. Some pairs customize cocktails or mocktails based on a drink they tried together while traveling or sharing a special moment. Others choose to name signature drinks after their pets, feature monogrammed cocktail stirrers or offer sugar-based garnishes that dissolve into a design.

Over time, customizable drink bars have gained popularity, with everything from make-your-ownmargaritas to flavors of apple cider.

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Knowlton-Moffett, is that they offer a fun experience and allow people to pick whether they want alcohol included or just want to sip something tasty minus the booze.

At the Barn at Bull Meadow, a Concord wedding venue, wedding drinks morph to match the season.

Weddings director Taylor Hume says the barn often serves winter sangrias and cranberry margaritas in colder months before shifting into other flavored margaritas in the spring, mojitos with different berries in the summer and autumnfilled apple sangrias, ciders and maple bourbon or chai spice oldfashioneds.

“Even if we get couples from out of state, they gear it towards what’s local to New Hampshire,” Hume COURTESY EMILY KNOWLTON-MOFFETT said. “In the fall, people will pick An Italian soda bar at a wedding SEE COCKTAILS PAGE 11

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A mimosa/champagne bar at a reception.

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ative freedom when it comes to their wedding, and this is just another aspect of that,” Hume said.

“They can get as creative as they’d like when it comes to choosing drinks that are going to be showcased at their wedding and the signage that they choose to put at the bar. It’s just another way to really showcase who they are and where they’ve come from.”

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something heavy on apple cider, heavy on maple. In the summer, some people will do drinks that are centered more around honey and ginger and things that you can find locally around here. Or a blueberry mojito if they’re from the Maine area, they’ll tie that in. People do try to find local ingredients to incorporate into their drinks and to give it that seasonal feel, and also give it a bit of a homey flavor.”

Drink colors offer another opportunity for couples to express themselves or lean into something creative for their guests. KnowltonMoffett grows her own lavender for The Brussel and uses it to create lavender syrup that she mixes with lemonade, lime juice – and alcohol, for those who choose. She adds in butterfly pea flower to create a strong purple hue, and when it mingles with the acid in the lime juice, produces a blue-to-purple colorchanging effect that draws “oohs” and “ahhs” from guests.

Other drinks that garner popularity at weddings include two timeless classics: espresso martinis and aperol spritzes. Hume added that she often sees couple do a “his” and “hers” drink, which is always a fun way to personalize the beverage experience.

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Pocket squares have become a lot more popular, according to Bonnie Coll Cutter.

Bonnie Cutter Coll has been offering arrangements for more than 30 years

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Years ago, Bonnie Coll Cutter’s father said, “Prove to me there’s a need for it,” when she mentioned designing and creating florals.

After more than three decades of bringing color and beauty to countless occasions, Cutter seems to have provided proof.

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been family-owned and part of celebrations in the area for 52 years. It is known well beyond the Monadnock region, having been named “Best Florist in New Hampshire” in WMUR.com’s Viewers’ Choice poll.

“Every season and wedding plan is different.

Some brides need things done a year and a half in advance, others within a shorter window,” Cutter said, having seen a lot of seasons in 35

years at her craft. “We currently have bookings two years out.”

Staying and designing locally have allowed Cutter to offer more than 60 “bride and groom special days” to help couples plan. She said she feels blessed that there are 17 local churches she works with and that she’s humbled to work with most local funeral homes as well. Owing to longSEE FLOWERS PAGE 14

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The historic Dell-Lea is recognized as one of the premier full-service wedding venues in New Hampshire. Built in 1788, the renovated barn is among the largest in New Hampshire.

The manicured grounds and scenic views provide the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and reception.

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term planning and being joyful events, weddings allow Coll’s and Cutter to be especially creative.

Despite a blanket of white outside, Cutter said that the market is so open in terms of flowers, the season does not dictate choices.

“In December, lilacs might be a little more expensive, but you can get them. In August, lilies of the valley may cost more, but we can usually provide comparable flowers in terms of color and shape if first choices present challenges,” she said.

Cutter noted that there have been some recent changes in tastes.

“For the longest time. people wanted mixed bouquets. Baby’s breath and greenery for attendants have been big for some time, but it seems like we’re coming out of that,” she said.

Cutter also said that the size of wedding parties has driven many choices.

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baby’s breath – popular,” she said.

Weddings are no longer a daylong affair but take up whole weekends. Cutter now provides arrangements for multiple tables at welcome dinners, whereas years ago, prior to the big day, they would just be one centerpiece provided at a rehearsal dinner.

Her horticulture background and experience as a greenhouse manager have served her well. In 2022, the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce named her Citizen of the Year.

Asked what tips she could offer to couples and families planning their weddings, she doesn’t hesitate.

“Clip pictures of and take photos of what you have in mind for an initial meeting with a florist. To simply say that you’d like red, white and blue flowers is a bit vague,” she said.

Cutter also noted that many people don’t have an answer when she asks about a budget. To this she has a simple response for them.

“Put your dream on paper,” she said.

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How to get a marriage license

By DAVID BROOKS Monitor staff

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t’s pretty straightforward to get a marriage certificate in New Hampshire as long as you’re at least 18 years old, but you need to gather the right documents first.

Marriage certificates are issued by all town and city clerks. The cost, set by the state, is $50. The couple must appear together in person and complete a marriage application worksheet, which can’t be taken home or completed elsewhere.

Each person must present the following original documents – no photocopies: ■ Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, non-driver I.D., U.S. passport).

■ Certified copy of a birth certificate.

■ If you’ve had a legal name change since birth, a certified copy of the legal name change.

■ If either party was married previously, a certified copy of the document ending their most recent mar-

riage license should be issued the same day. They’re valid for 90 days and good for a wedding held anywhere in the state.

New Hampshire sees around 90,000 to 100,000 marriages a year.

That figure has fallen by a quarter in the past decade, a reflection of national trends and the fact that the state population is relatively old and marriages are more common among younger adults.

Incidentally, New Hampshire does not recognize common-law marriages – where people have lived together for a long period and consider themselves married but never had a legal ceremony – with one exPIXABAY ception. Couples who have lived toNew Hampshire sees around 90,000 to 100,000 marriages a year. gether for at least three years and are considered married by the comriage is required. ation combination of both people’s munity can benefit from marriage Documents written in languages full last names (you can’t take bits of laws in the event of a death, meaning the surviving partner can claim a other than English require a certieach last name and mash them toshare of a deceased partner’s asset. gether into an entirely new last fied translation.

New Hampshire does, however, name) or change their middle name As for names, either person can keep their middle and last names, to their last name prior to marriage recognize common-law marriages and change the last name to that of from other states where they are keep their middle name and adopt legal, the closest of which is Rhode the partner’s last name, keep their the other party.

If all requirements are met, a mar- Island. middle name and adopt a hyphen-

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Some new-fallen snow allowed local residents to explore the Heald Tract in Wilton and figure out who else is meandering the region this winter.

Jon Sargent, an experienced tracker, led a group of curious hikers through the trails of the 1,492-acre preserve on a recent Sunday to see what other creatures had gone before them on a blanket of white.

“Could be a fisher cat, dog,” said Sargent about could be a some tracks found in the snow early on.

Sargent been tracking for more than three decades, and cited one catalyst for his interest book as a and early learning -- “Tracking and the Art of Seeing” by Paul Rezendes. drews of the Wilton Public Nikki AnFree Library was another and Gregg force behind this excursion, which is one brary ’s “Boots and Books” of the liseries of walks.

The Heald Tract is managed by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and includes land in Wilton, Mason, Greenville and Temple.

Between hikers and dog-walkers, it can be hard to find animal tracks in high-traffic areas, but Sargent told the group how to do so.

“Animal tracks cross trails, they

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teaches that distances STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN SEE TR ACKS A6 walking between an animal’s tracks or running.

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Giving it another try Warrant article would combine firefighter, code enforcement and building inspector positions

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Monadnock Ledger Transcript

Monadnock Ledger Transcript The proposal ConVal operating budget of approximately $59 million represents an increase of slightly less than $1.8 million over 2024-2025, or 3.13% increase.

Four members of the public attended the Thursday’s annual budget hearing, in which interim Superintendent Ann Forrest said the increase is mostly caused by rising costs in health insurance and transportation. In 2024, the district’s health insurance costs jumped 24%, causing the district to offset the cost to taxpayers with funds from the health care trust fund. The increase for 2025-2026 is 14%, and the cost of dental insurance went up 5%.

Roughly 75% of the district’s budget is made up of salaries and benefits, with 47.9% comprised of salaries and 27.4% of benefits. In total, the cost of benefits went up $1.066 million At a December budget hearing, the district an-

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ings. buy corned from “Restaurants would it we made things brisket and boil beef, but we’d buy and corned beef preciated that off, to make reubens went to food scratch.” and no cartons “We Trays of fresh eggs reflect hash,” he said. how to upgrade on a nearby table shows and learned I think people ap- of egg mixes the quality of things.

The New Ipswich Fire Department will be making a second try at creating a combined position that will include a firefighter, code enforcement officer and building inspector position, after a similar article failed narrowly last year.

The article was amended during Tuesday night’s deliberative session, held in the Mascenic Regional High School auditorium.

The previous article called for a fire chief to be part of position, while this year’s the article asks for a “fire officer.”

Fire Chief Ben Hatcher explained that the officer would likely be of captain rank, would be able to address and the administrative work on the partment along with debeing ready to respond to active calls. Hatcher said staffing volunteer departments during the day is increasingly cult, citing a recent housediffifire when the Rindge department was only able to respond with SEE POSITION A5

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Session focuses on withdraw als, spending cap

School Board recommends against all three proposals

from the ConVal School Dis- membership numbers trict; and Article 9, a budget to calculate the cap warThe motion to amend population of the district, rant article signed by the wording be changed to Jan. 34 Dublin resi- to Jan. 1 passed. dents.

1. Fredrickson also said

By JESSECA TIMMONS that The wording in the warrant the wording of the amendment The ConVal School board Monadnock Ledger Transcript article was stems from an does not problematic recommend any of the organization called the because “there three articles. rect correlation between is not a di- School District Governance Jim Fredrickson of Sharon, Public comment at ConVal’s Associalosing one tion of New chair of student and delib- the ConVal School Hampshire, which is advosaving $29,000.” erative session Tuesday Board’s Budget and cating for school budget night in the Property The cap is based on ConVal High School Committee, suggested caps articles spending of across gym focused on the wording that the state. The group’s Articles 7 and 8, of the budget cap warrant $29,000 per student. (See related story website which states: “Elected school on Page 1.) article, which Dublin and Francestown’s propose district officials now have a resource withdrawal school district stipulates that the “It does not work that devoted enuse Oct. 1 average daily way,” he said.

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