a very special blog post

It’s Saturday, I slept till noon, and will spend the afternoon catching up on blogs, catching up on DVR, and catching up on some running. That can only mean one thing…exam #2 is DONE. Two done, one more written and one oral to go. And I am a girl who knows how to celebrate (see day’s plan, above). Yesterday I went straight from my exam to my bestie’s, where I made celebratory TJ’s mac and cheese and she made a plum crisp, then we watched that new show Revenge—awesome—and met up with her brand new husband for a drink and a bite. Was out till 9 p.m. too. Jealous?

I’ve been meaning to post about their dreamy wedding, held at the groom’s dreamy family summer home, which is basically Kellerman’s from Dirty Dancing + sailing and lots of glorious gorgeous ocean.

(this was the house I stayed at with a group of friends. basically my dream house, so i think i’ll buy it once i get my next paycheck)

Their first look. If I were a happy/emotional crier, I would have cried tears of happiness and/or emotion.

Oh so beautiful!

Plus the reception featured four of my favorite things: St. Germain, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin whoopie pies, and a ROCKING DJ.

Thumbs up!!

As Best Woman, I gave a speech during the rehearsal dinner. In poem-form. At least three people, including the bride’s college-aged brother, came up to me afterwards and asked if I was an English teacher. What gave it away???? The tweed vest, the glasses? The loafers? The bun? Because I rhymed zest with behest? I’ll share it here so the bride can cherish it forever in an online format.

 

There once once a boy who didn’t wear shoes,

Who listened to Phish and would rather sail than cruise.

And there was a girl he met one winter day

Comfy in loafers, fond of Kohs and Tar-jay

They dated and fell in love topsy turvey

Faster than he could say “Hoist the scurvy”

“Jamba the Juice! Boom the poop deck leak!!”

And other such things in his nautical speak.

The girl was impressed! This fellow’s legit

And I think I even like Phish a little bit

Together they toiled and worked on their careers

He fixed the young ‘uns and she granted them college years

Life isn’t easy, for real, no fooling

And a Master’s from [his university] is nothing but grueling

A career change for her opened a new door

(Though she’s sad not to work with a [mylastname] anymore)

A fact everyone knows and believes quite true

Is that these two can accomplish anything they choose to

Together they laugh and seek adventure with zest

While saving the youth on the nation’s behest

So raise your glass, your wine, champagne or beers

To offer these two our deepest of cheers

We’re so happy you chose each other to cherish

And if I could give you one thing it would be this wish:

That forever you’re happy, forever you feel joy

Forever you find adventure to which you say Ahoy!

I love you both and am happy to say

Congratulations and cheers for your wedding day!

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Here all night, folks. Wocka wocka.

 

Also, the bride and I stayed up late a couple nights before the wedding, crafting.

These flags were attached to an actual sailboat which was then filled with ice and bottled beer during the cocktail hour. ..Right??? Awesome. Love you guys!!

Oh what’s that picture? Nothing major. Just voted BEST FRIENDS in the class superlatives section of the yearbook, class of 1998. By a jury of our peers. That’s all. No biggie.

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