Amy & Patrick

Amy and Patrick's wedding was an especially fun day for me because they were married at the Dairy Barn in Fort Mill - which is where Jennifer and I got married over almost 6 years ago.

The day started with Amy getting her makeup done by her rather talented sister. I was quite impressed.




Gorgeous rings...



Beautiful dress:



Beautiful bride:





Great friends:








Beautiful ceremony:
















Good times:













And one messy exit...I think Amy and Patrick will be the first to recommend NOT using these disposable exploding streamers. It was like running through a giant, thick web of 1980's audio tape. Very messy and they actually got stuck in it! Great memories, though...



Congratulations Amy and Patrick!

Tamara & Andrew's Wedding and My Homecoming to State College, PA

Tamara is my first friend in life. When I was 2 years old, I proudly introduced our two families by biting her. Despite the rude introduction, our families have remained close over the years and it was an honor for me to witness her marriage to LONG time...and I mean LONG time boyfriend Andrew.

When two people have been together so long that people actually forget they aren't even married, it is always a surprise when they suddenly decide to legally tie the not. Given that they have been together for so long, Tamara and Andrew opted for a simple affair at their father's home in State College, PA. I grew up in State College, A.K.A. Happy Valley, also known as Lion Country and home to Penn State University (ranked #8 in this year's pre-season poll, by the way - but I digress).

Anyway, I hope you enjoy some of these images from their special day as well as a few images of Bella attending her very first wedding. I forgot how beautiful a place State College is. I guess you don't fully appreciate a place until you're away a long time.

Here's Bella and momma ready to get the show on the road...

Meet Andrew:



Here he is getting the wedding music ready...



Meet Tamara, escorted by her children...





Their personable ceremony was a blend of Jewish and Quaker traditions.






There were several readings. This one was performed by Tamara's father, a professor of Leisure Studies. I realize that has nothing to do with anything, I just always thought it was really cool that he got paid to be an expert in something we all enjoy doing. Sweet...









A few shots of Bella in front of Mount Nittany.



Our newlyweds.








And more Bella...





They danced the night away...



And so did Bella with Auntie Daria...


What trip to Penn State would be complete without paying homage to the Lion Shrine? Bella doesn't know it yet, but she's already a Penn State fan! This is, by the way, one of the few times you will see my mug online...ha ha!