Atlantic City will once again host the special annual event the Wedding of the Sea Festival on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 12 noon.
The Parish of St. Monica in Atlantic City, NJ, led by Father Jon Thomas, was proud to revive this signature event for the City of Atlantic City in 2016 after a twenty-plus year hiatus. Nearly 1,000 people attended the festival.
The Wedding of the Sea is an ancient Venetian tradition, one in which the town on the sea would celebrate its “marriage” to the waters. When Italian immigrants settled in Atlantic City and St. Michael’s was founded, the church’s congregation brought the tradition to Atlantic City.
The day starts with a Catholic Mass at Boardwalk Hall at 12 noon, followed by a procession to the surf led by the Bishop of Camden and Mayor of Atlantic City, followed by the recently revived Festival.
The Wedding of the Sea Festival begins at 1:00PM and goes until 8:00PM at St. Michael’s Lot on Georgia Ave. The event brings together the best local restaurants including Dock’s Oyster House, Little Saigon, and White House Subs, a beer garden from Ducktown Tavern, family-friendly games and live entertainment to create a full day for the whole family.
