Real Wedding Album: Penny and Daniel

With friends and family members scattered around the globe—Sri Lanka, Iran, Rwanda, Kenya, London, and Minneapolis—Penny and Daniel knew that no matter where they chose to marry, their wedding would be a destination wedding of sorts. They picked Navy Beach in Montauk, New York, a two-hour drive from New York City, where they met while working at the Clinton Global Initiative five years earlier.

Their ceremony—officiated by a friend who was ordained for the occasion—was as unique as their guest list, with blessings and readings from multiple religions, including Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity, and traditions borrowed from different cultures. (Penny’s favorite: a Sri Lankan wedding tradition in which the officiant breaks a coconut to bless the couple with children and drive away evil spirits.) Here’s a peek into their oceanfront celebration.