Katie E. Smith and Benjamin T. Sylvia were married at Pemaquid Point Sept. 5. Katie is the daughter of Robert and Paula Smith, of Cape Coral, Fla. Benjamin is the son of Judy Van Dine, of Bristol, and the late Robert Sylvia.
The wedding party included flower girl Eve McKernan and her brother, Sterling McKernan, as ring bearer.
The reception was held at the Hotel Pemaquid’s carriage house. The Portland bluegrass band Jerks of Grass made a surprise guest appearance to begin their evening of celebration.
Katie is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. She and her dad are a father-and-daughter real-estate team, Sunshine Realty of S.W. Florida. Ben graduated from the University of Southern Maine and is employed with Executive Leadership Solutions in Fort Myers, Fla., where Ben and Katie reside.
They are looking forward to a honeymoon sailing in the Caribbean in the near future.