writing in the margins of my mind.: goin to the chapel and we're gonna get maaaarried...

it's been quite a while since i've posted but that's really been because so much has gone on that i've wanted to write about. almost a month ago the great rock star and old friend we all know and love, steve gretz finally tied the knot to a beautiful girl allyson in new jersey where they're making their home. the trip out involved two days, two cars, 8 friends(2 engaged couples, 1 married couple, ben and me...in a pear tree), 2 hotel rooms, a 25 minute ceremony, 15 hours of driving, about 2 hours of torrential rain and hydroplaining and a lot of laughing. here are a few photos from said wedding.

dan, nate and ian enjoying the simple beauty of bubbles. after 15 hours in a car together it doesn't take much...

the beautiful bride

the equally as awesome jeff gretz, brother of the groom and good friend, sporting the "i'm confident in pink" look

the next wedding was megan and trevor's. they got married in the thybergs yard in east liberty. over the course of several months the happy couple, the thyberg family and an army of friends helped turn the yard into a gloriously beautiful garden. the house was painted, the windows were washed, everything was gorgeous. they had a party the night beforehand and everyone was invited. it was the most relaxed and i think probably the most fun wedding i have been to as of yet...and that's saying a lot seeing as how megan is my fourth roommate in a year i have seen off into married life. through most of the party i got to hang out with mr. gretz and jeff, talking about music which was so much fun. jeff ended up staying at my house and it was so great having the chance to talk with him at length. the wedding day was unbearably hot but still beautiful. during the reception people made toasts and steve played the guitar for them to dance to. the surreal, film worthy moment the sometimes occurs being a part of this community was steve playing the beatles "in my life" as the meg and trevor danced and everyone stood around them and sang.