Having a wedding on a barrier island off the NJ coast in the middle of September is risky. To be honest, I was one of the pessimists predicting rain from the start, and at first it looked like I was right. Driving down to Long Beach Island was like driving right into the center of a storm. We left blue skies and warm air and two hours later were walking onto the beach, fighting the crazy wind and flying sand. But the next morning, the day of the wedding, was gorgeous.