Atlantic City will host the annual Wedding of the Sea Festival on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 with mass beginning at 12:00 noon at Boardwalk Hall and Festival from1:00 PM – 7:00 PM at St. Michael parking lot and Quaremba Hall.
The Wedding of the Sea tradition began in Venice around the year 1000 AD. The civil and religious leaders of Venice performed an annual “wedding” between the city and the Mediterranean Sea. The ritual symbolized the maritime power’s vital relationship to the sea. The tradition came to Atlantic City through St. Michael’s Church, a historically Italian parish. Whether the destination is the beach, the Boardwalk, or the casinos, the great appeal of Atlantic City is the Atlantic Ocean. The Wedding of the Sea Festival celebrates the relationship of the city and the sea and asks God to grant success to the work of so many to build up our great city.
2018 Schedule of Events
Doors to Boardwalk Hall open at 11am
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12:00 Noon |
Introductory Program Speaker and special guest – TBA |
Boardwalk Hall |
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12:05 PM |
Mass of the Assumption with Bishop Dennis Sullivan |
Boardwalk Hall |
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1:15 PM |
Procession of the Blessed Mother and Benediction on Boardwalk Procession to the surf for the Wedding of the Sea with Bishop Sullivan and Atlantic City Official FREE Shuttles to the Festival depart from Mississippi Ave |
Boardwalk & Beach in front of Boardwalk Hall |
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1:00 – 7:00 PM |
Festival grounds open |
St. Michael’s Parking Lot, Georgia Ave. |
The Wedding of the Sea Festival will feature 10+ restaurant and bakery vendors, a beer garden, children’s games, face painting, and live music.
Visit: http://weddingofthesea.org
