The Wedding Crashers

Last night, Jaclyn and I went to the wedding of our friends Amanda and Jake. We did not "crash" the wedding like my blog title suggests. We were offically invited guests.

It was a nice wedding. Considering that I hate most weddings, that is quite a compliment coming from me. I consider it a success because they planned the wedding they wanted and not the wedding they think they should have. Yes, there were elements of tradition but there were also fun moments that I am sure had some of the elderly attendees wondering what this world was coming to.

For instance, it is not often that a bride and groom strut their way back down the aisle to "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown after being presented as husband and wife for the first time. Up until that point, it had been quite traditional. An outdoor wedding by a lake, a string quartet and a beautiful bride in a classic dress. The "James Brown touch" led way into a fun and interesting reception. There was plenty of wine to go around, the food was tasy, and there was even a "candy bar" by the dance floor where you could fill your goody bags with sweets personally selected by the wedded couple.

Congratulations Amanda and Jake! Here's to a splendid wedding and a happy marriage!

Here are a few candid moments..


The cake! A towering temptation of chocolaty goodness.


The picturesque reception!



Jaclyn and the bride!


Here we have Jaclyn and Janet sharing a loving embrace.



I caught Jaclyn red-handed in her boogie-shoes.