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Their intimate ceremony faces unexpected crowding, drone noise, and the lively presence of family and tourists searching for the stones and even the old ghost railroad tracks. Guided by officiant Ellen, Sarah draws on heartfelt, self-written vows shaped by Chris’s patience during birding moments, turning a public, chaotic setting into a meaningful commitment.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCAPE MAY DIAMONDS  \nCLAUDIA VANCE  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCONTENTS  \nChapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nChapter 9  \nChapter 10  \nChapter 11  \nChapter 12  \nEpilogue  \nAbout the Author  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCHAPTER ONE  \nSarah stood barefoot in the sand at Sunset Beach, her toes sinking into the cool grains as she smoothed down the front of her ivory tea-length dress for what felt like the hundredth time. The fabric was simple and elegant, nothing like the elaborate gown she'd once imagined wearing.  \n\"You look beautiful,\" Chris said, reaching for her hand. His navy suit jacket was already draped over his arm, the sleeves of his white shirt rolled up to his elbows. The afternoon sun was warm on their skin.  \n\"I'm nervous,\" she admitted, squeezing his fingers.  \n\"Me too.\" He grinned. \"But in a good way, right?\"  \nSarah nodded, glancing down at the sand around their feet. She could see them scattered everywhere. Cape May diamonds. The small quartz pebbles caught the light, transforming from ordinary stones into something magical. They glittered and sparkled across the beach. She'd walked this stretch of coastline hundreds of times, but today they seemed different. More brilliant. More present.  \n\"Look at all of them,\" she murmured, crouching down to pick one up.  \nChris knelt beside her. \"All the way down the Delaware just to end upright here.\"  \n\"Kind of poetic, isn't it?\" Sarah mused, setting the stone back down gently. \"The journey they took.\"  \n\"Like us,\" Chris replied, standing and helping her to her feet. \"Our own journey.\"  \nBehind them, their officiant, a kind-faced woman named Ellen whom they'd met through The Book Nook, was setting up a portable speaker. Margaret and Dave had arrived early, along with Liz and Greg, all of them helping to arrange the handful of chairs they'd brought. It was supposed tobe an intimate ceremony, just close friends and family. Private. Perfect.  \nExcept the beach was already crowded.  \nSarah surveyed the scene with growing unease. Groups of tourists dotted the shoreline, some bent over searching for Cape May diamonds, others sitting in beach chairs or on blankets enjoying the view of the bay. A family with three small children had claimed the spot directly behind where Ellen was standing, the kids splashing in the shallow water while their parents kept watch. In the distance, the rusted hulk of the concrete ship sat half-submerged, its surface dotted with cormorants drying their wings.  \n\"This is fine,\" Chris reassured her, following her gaze. \"It's a public beach. We knew it might be busy.\"  \n\"I know, but...\" Sarah stopped herself. She'd promised not to stress about the details. They'd already tried the surprise wedding. This was supposed to be different. Easier. Real.  \n\"It's going to be great,\" Chris said, pulling her close. \"Besides, look at this view. You can't buy that kind of backdrop.\"  \nHe was right. The Delaware Bay stretched out before them, calm and wide, with the Cape May-Lewes ferry making its way across the water in the distance.  \nMore guests arrived in waves. Sarah's mother and father emerged from the parking lot, slightly windblown but smiling. Chris's parents, Cynthia and Charles, hurried across the sand a few minutes later, waving cheerfully. Sam, Chris's son, gave them a thumbs-up from where he stood near the chairs with Harper and Abby.  \nDonna and Dale made their way across the beach, Donna clutching her shoes in one hand. Nick and Lisa arrived, both of them chuckling about something as they joined the cluster of guests.  \n\"Did you see the ghost tracks?\" someone called out, and Sarah turned to see a growing crowd of people pointing down the beach. The old railroad tracks from the Cape May Sand Company had appeared again, revealed by recent storms and low tides. 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