Wedding Season

Two weddings in two weeks.

On August 5th, I was on hand to see two of my good friends married, Erin and Olof.

There is something special about weddings that I can't place...they are better than any Holiday gathering of friends or family, better than any graduation ceremony, better than any award banquet, better than any random last-minute get together, etc. No matter if you are unfamiliar with the two who will be tying the knot or if you are the emcee hosting the reception or the catering company that has the responsibility of cleaning tables--everyone has a good time.

I've attended 3 weddings this year so far and have atleast 1 more to attend in November. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to it. I'm at that age where friends are maturing to that next level, they are getting serious by either getting married or having kids. In the next 10 years marriages and babies will probably become everyday occurances, but again, I look forward to it.

My parents are hermits. They won't admit to being hermits--they very rarely go out for dinner or any form of entertainment. They are entertained by their lawn, garden, and shop projects. The only reason they leave the house is to go to work. Really, that's it.

My parents at my cousin Charisse's wedding. See, they are having a good time. My dad is a freakishly good dancer. Maybe he practices his dance moves in the shop?

I brought my lovely girlfriend to both weddings. Here she is below showing my two aunts how to do the "elbow" or the "car wash."

Group photos are a given at a wedding. Bride and groom with groom's best friends, bride and groom with groom's family, bride and groom with male cousins, bride and groom with people age 50 and over, (you see where I'm going with this).