Things to do in and around Portland

In Portland:

Old Port: The historic district downtown (think brick sidewalks); fun for walking around, shopping, and full of great restaurants. The Old Port is very near (includes?) the restaurant where Sunday's brunch will be held.

Portland Observatory: A historic lookout tower with great views of the city and the bay. It's just blocks from the park where the ceremony will take place.

Eastern Prom Trail & East End Beach: The Eastern Prom is where the ceremony will be held (a big park overlooking Casco Bay) and there is a beautiful 2 or 3 mile trail that runs between the park and bay (including East End Beach). The beach is great for walking on, but not great for swimming due to the adjacent marina...although people do swim there all the time.

Peaks Island: One of the more populated islands in Casco Bay, Peaks is a 20 min. ferry ride from downtown. It's much quieter than Portland and a pleasant area to walk around. There are a few restaurants and shops within walking distance from the ferry dock.

Near Portland:

Portland Headlight: Probably the most famous headlight in Maine, Portland Headlight is in South Portland (only 15 minutes from downtown Portland). There's a huge park and an old fort (Fort Williams) to see as well.

Two Lights & The Lobster Shack: Beautiful scenery and tasty lobster. It's pricey and you won't be the only one there, but I think it's worth it.

Further Away:

If you're going to be in Maine for a few days, I'd recommend driving up the coast on Route 1: Freeport, Bath, Boothbay, Bar Harbor, Camden...but be warned, you may see a few more cars. Weekdays are better than weekends.