Great Wedding

It always amazes me how much people’s personalities can come out in their weddings. Though a lot of wedding can also be a kind of cookie cutter affairs with personality; Ceremony in a church, reception in a hotel, with the biggest being decision having been made over which DJ to hire. Though depending on how much money the couple has to spend you can replace the hotel with the American Legion, Private Club Room, country club, or other venue. But some people do things differently. Or add their own twists allowing their personalities to show through and transform the whole event.

I hope our wedding was one that stands out as we had the whole thing in an old mansion with a late night after bar at our home that included some great home brew. But I have been to a few others that stand out. One had the reception at the Zoo that was pretty interesting. Another was on shores of Lake Isanti in the summer and even though I was in a long sleeve, shirt, tie, and long black pant -- with the weather being in 90s and the sun beating down on us – it was unique and interesting. Most recently we went to a wedding in Pittsburg that was an absolute riot. Both the wedding and reception were on a Paddle boat that travels the three rivers surrounding the city. The ceremony was on the top deck of the boat shortly before sunset and the weather was perfect. I have to admit this was the third wedding I have attended on a river boat. I think they are a great venue for sure, especially when the weather cooperates.

This wedding was a little more different thought. It was between a friend I had met on my first project with my firm and his long term girl friend. We were both analysts and in the similar boat not having a clue what we were doing. Stranded in the middle of Ohio we found ways to get in trouble and have good time anyway including staying the weekend and heading to West VA for some cave exploring and white water rafting. RG got to meet him when we took an alternate travel trip to Cedar Rapids, and again when he came out to our wedding. One thing I can say about MS is that he has quite the sense of humor. It is a little out there. What surprised even more is that his wife’s sense of humor is very similar and they really do have their own style – even it is a little eccentric.

The wedding between these friends was incredibly fun. Their personalities really drove the atmosphere. Of course being in Pittsburg we got regular updates on the penguins games before and after the ceremony, in fact we new the score at regular intervals until the game was over. The team colors were also being worn by ½ the guests. Working in technology MS has some interest that border on the nerdy side and his wife seems to share these. Many of the music choices, dances, and toasts were really reflected by these things. In fact the cake cutting was done to song Eat It by Weird Al and the first dance was to the song Grow Old With You from the movie and play “The Wedding Singer” it was quite funny. Of course we danced to the YMCA, Electric Slide, plenty of 70s music and other eclectic music it was very fun. This wedding was unique because of how much personality was put into and we really enjoyed being a part of it.