« Coach Farley Shows Craig T. Nelson "How it's Done" | Main | Inbox »
August 15, 2006
Getting Down in Brown Town
Last weekend, several of the CC besties/Jungle Wingmates came together to celebrate the wedding of Sam and Karen Brown (nee Griffiths). Though the travel restriction alerts only amplified - and justified - my general, "Must. Be. At. The. Airport. 17. Hours. Early." style, I sailed through security Friday morning and spent a leisurly three and a half hours browsing the selections at Tie Rack and CinnaBon. Apparently, extra frosting costs a mere $.39.
Imagine!
After a night of sheer, unmitigated bliss at the Minneapolis Hyatt (also hosting the national Fiji fraternity convention: "Welllllll helllllooooo, brothers!"), we hit the road in my Tennessee-plated electric blue Mazda and cruised the scenic route over to Taylor's Falls, MN, (pop. 1010). The motel was about 45 yards from the reception site, which was adjacent to the church. Naturally, we drove. Three-inch heels, cuz...they may be made for dancing, but oh they also are made for precious little ambulation.
The wedding was gorgeous and moving and funny and everything you would want a wedding to be for a couple as sweet as those two. Perfecto. And, as far as the kids go, it's hard to beat a better crowd than east coast (El and Sooz, Jay and JJ), west coast (Bjorn and Cindy), midwest (Jake and...me?) and - the coup de grace - Ms. Evie Perry, who knows no geographical limits. One of my best besters in the whole bestament, and a girl I haven't seen since the turn of the millenium, this chick puts the "it" in "tits." When Jake nudged me and said, "Guess who just walked into the church," it was one of the highlights of a very highlighted year. Let's just say that the buffet of merriment was sampled from all night. As were shots of SoCo. And rose brut straight from the bottle. Risky business to invite this group to a "self-service" wedding but oh at least we look good.
Pictures are up over there on Flickr, but click on through below for a few to whet your whistle and tempt your sensations.
Posted by Bree at August 15, 2006 10:45 AM