Patrick Mahoney, Hannah (Crawford) Mahoney and officer Joseph Matthews.Photo: Boston Police Department
Two Massachusetts newlyweds are indebted to an unexpected team for keeping their wedding on schedule: the Boston Police Department.
Last Saturday, groom Patrick Mahoney and his groomsmen found themselves stranded after a ferry they were set to take from a dock in the Boston Harbor to the Thompson Island ceremony was delayed, according toBPDNews.com. The situation was “dire,” as the photographer, D.J. and floral arrangements for the nuptials were also stuck on the shore.
According toTheBoston Globe, the boat was having mechanical issues.
Fortunately, the Boston Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit sprung into action after learning of the situation. Officers arrived at the dock and got the groom, his half of the bridal party, the vendors and flowers onto their vessel, bound for Thompson Island, the BPD report explained.
“The officers took it upon themselves to ensure that all parties involved, as well as the floral arrangements, made it safely to their intended destination out in the harbor,” the report said.
BPD Harbor Patrol Unit.Boston Police Department
Though 17 minutes later than initially expected, everyone made it safely in time for the 3 p.m. ceremony, theGlobereported.
Boston Police Officer Joseph Matthews, one of the officers who responded to the call of a “groom in distress” told theGlobethat “it feels good” to have helped the couple on their big day.
“My wedding day was the best day of my life. … They were just very appreciative [and] nice kids, very happy to be married here,” he said.
“They were there very quickly to get my groomsmen and all of our vendors out here to the island and kind of save the day,” he told theGlobeof the Boston Police Department for responding to the incident.
Hannah, who got to Thompson Island (which is about a mile from the Boston Harbor) early, said she didn’t even know there was an issue until later on.
“I’m glad that didn’t happen,” Hannah laughed, according to theGlobe.
“We would have just been a bunch of girls sitting on the island and waiting around,” Hannah told theGlobe. “I’m very thankful and really appreciate what they did.”
source: people.com
