The hitcher
Here's a pic my friend Wing took. It's sort of in the style of Charles Peterson!
As you might have gathered, Wendy and I got hitched during my lag in blogging. The event was super fun and actually went by really easily thanks to all the help we got.
There were way too many highlights to list in full, but here are some:
* Friends flying in from places like Hong Kong, Japan, New York, and Chicago to attend the wedding even though they knew I wouldn't be able to spend quality time with them. So awesome.
* A pre-wedding softball game with friends and family from all over the place. It was somewhat competitive, but no one even kept score!
* Fun yet serious speeches by Eric N., my brother Greg, Wendy's brother Eric, and my mom. I expected greatness from Eric N., who I hear talk all the time, but my mom got a lot of compliments on her delivery, too! Everyone did, and deservedly so.
* A post ceremony reception with ice cream and frozen ice (for non-dairy folks) and music provided by the Ray Barbee Band. I don't want them to become a wedding party band, but they really were perfect.
* Kids busting out the crayons for the zine-style coloring books I made with pictures of rock shows, snowboarding, GR softball, and other things related to Wendy and me. Some of the colored books I saw were amazing.
* Post-banquet sets by Cover Me Badd (pick-up band organized by Carlos that invited me to sing the Descendents' version of the Beach Boys song "Wendy" with my brother on backup vocals) and Whysall Lane, who came all the way from San Francisco to play a set that was shut down by the manager!
* Old people covering their ears during the above-mentioned set. Also, people frantically breaking into their wedding favors to get the earplugs out.
* Whysall's complete set at the Echo the next night. People from the wedding comprised at least a third of the audience.
* Custom cake decoration made by Dehara and hand-delivered by GR friend Nao. (I'll have to put up an image of this one...) The cakes? They were made by Wendy's cousin, pro pasty cook Linda.
* Finally getting married to Wendy.
I'll probably leak out stories now and then as I see pics and sort out my memories of the blurry weekend.
As you might have gathered, Wendy and I got hitched during my lag in blogging. The event was super fun and actually went by really easily thanks to all the help we got. There were way too many highlights to list in full, but here are some:
* Friends flying in from places like Hong Kong, Japan, New York, and Chicago to attend the wedding even though they knew I wouldn't be able to spend quality time with them. So awesome.
* A pre-wedding softball game with friends and family from all over the place. It was somewhat competitive, but no one even kept score!
* Fun yet serious speeches by Eric N., my brother Greg, Wendy's brother Eric, and my mom. I expected greatness from Eric N., who I hear talk all the time, but my mom got a lot of compliments on her delivery, too! Everyone did, and deservedly so.
* A post ceremony reception with ice cream and frozen ice (for non-dairy folks) and music provided by the Ray Barbee Band. I don't want them to become a wedding party band, but they really were perfect.
* Kids busting out the crayons for the zine-style coloring books I made with pictures of rock shows, snowboarding, GR softball, and other things related to Wendy and me. Some of the colored books I saw were amazing.
* Post-banquet sets by Cover Me Badd (pick-up band organized by Carlos that invited me to sing the Descendents' version of the Beach Boys song "Wendy" with my brother on backup vocals) and Whysall Lane, who came all the way from San Francisco to play a set that was shut down by the manager!
* Old people covering their ears during the above-mentioned set. Also, people frantically breaking into their wedding favors to get the earplugs out.
* Whysall's complete set at the Echo the next night. People from the wedding comprised at least a third of the audience.
* Custom cake decoration made by Dehara and hand-delivered by GR friend Nao. (I'll have to put up an image of this one...) The cakes? They were made by Wendy's cousin, pro pasty cook Linda.
* Finally getting married to Wendy.
I'll probably leak out stories now and then as I see pics and sort out my memories of the blurry weekend.
posted by gr at
8:45 AM
Congrats to Martin and Wendy! Thanks for posting the highlights,
the zine-style coloring book is a great idea! You should carry those in your stores- GR Coloring Books for kids.
I snagged one of those coloring books myself.
That was really and truly the best wedding I've ever been to from start to finish.
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