Brendan and Ashley’s July fourth wedding day included a handful of personal touches and nods to family tradition. The perfect example is the road race the couple ran to start off the day. When Brendan was young, he would sit on the sidelines of the race to watch his grandfather run by. This became a fourth of July tradition that has lasted for close to thirty years. To pay tribute to Brendan’s late grandfather, both sides ran with their respective bridal parties a few hours before their wedding ceremony (and managed not to see each other until the altar!!). The Boston Globe featured Ashley and Brendan’s story (article link here), which made the day all the more exciting!