Becky & Brian's Wedding

This was one classy wedding and we had a great time all weekend celebrating with family & catching up with friends.  Yummy pizza dinner (I'm still thinking about that pizza actually...) on Friday night, hours hanging out at an open house at Becky's & Brian's on Saturday (pinochle, Madeline reading to the three younger kids, Adara & Jack eating their weight in pistachios, kids climbing on Uncle Alden...) and then the big day on Sunday!  My parents graciously watched the kids for a lot of the weekend (we are so spoiled!), including all day on Sunday, freeing us up to focus on celebrating.  Alasdair & I spent the day with the men/women respectively... from what I hear, the guys mostly watched football at the bar while we watched Becky & Eowyn have their hair & makeup done at Becky's.  (Funny aside - the makeup artist, who was really sweet, turned out to be a close friend of one of my best friends from high school.)   Lots of things went well - the weather was perfect, travel from the Head of the Charles regatta was minimal, and the Red Sox won the ALCS in 6 games so as not to conflict with the wedding.  Becky had done so much good planning ahead of time that the weekend was pretty stress-free.  I've never been a part of such a calm wedding day! 

All of these pictures (except the obvious blurry ones from my phone) were taken by the photographers - Chris and Sarah Photography (https://www.facebook.com/ChrisandSarahPhotography).

writing a letter to Brian (iphone)

The wedding itself was just the upscale yet cozy event I expected.  Alasdair performed the ceremony, which took place on the landing of an ornate staircase while the guests watched from below.  Libbie walked Becky down the "aisle" and Eowyn was matron(!) of honor.  After dinner, the immediate Groves family carried on the parody tradition, and the evening flew by amidst much talking & dancing.  I was so busy I forgot to eat cake - a first!

(the blurry pictures are mine)

 

 (iPhone)

A few bonuses... while we were in town, we just happened to find exactly the car we were looking for.  So, as of today I am driving this.  Wow.  Also, Jesse, Joya & Kirsten came up to NH after the wedding, so we got them all to ourselves yesterday evening.  :)