WEDDING BLISS... ERR, DRUNKINESS

Its hard to go back and write about stuff that just happened this weekend with as much enthusiasm as I had for it as it was going down... And I'm at work and I have been having good times since that, and I want to post about those as well... There just isn't enough time... When all I wrote about was how shitty I felt and how crappy life was I seemed to have more time and less to write about.. I digress..

Seths wedding was awesome... We showed up right before they finished! (supposed to be there by five, we showed up at 5:08 and missed the big entrance!) saw them exchange rings, kiss, walk down the aisle and prepare for pictures. I swear Seth laughed during his vows... I asked him about that later..

He said " The hardest part was having everybody there watching.."

I said "No shit, there are a lot of people here!"

Seth replies "I have no problem looking into her eyes, I just knew everyone was out there watching, I just kept smiling. What a great day!

I can relate... Nothing like a hundred people staring at you... Don't fuck it up, this only happens once! Any way, after what was left of the ceremony we were herded over to a nice courtyard area for champagne... (I hadn't eaten in twenty something hours and was still hung over so thankfully a few glasses went a long way!) Our group powered down the bubbly and rubbed shoulders with friends and strangers alike... All commenting on how good each other looked and how well the bride and groom fit together... blah, blah, blah... Wedding speak... Its what your supposed to do...

The coordinator then herded us into shuttles and up to the main lodge, oh yeah the wedding was held at the Carmel Valley Ranch. (it was really nice.) More champagne and then I got to eat... I think I was the first person to notice that the appetizers were already out in the main ball room... Ooohhhh yeah! I had a full plate and set the pace for every one else... Finally feeling a little better.. Food was great and the staff was well trained... Funny thing the bartenders kept calling people doctor... The men anyway... And I got a few strange looks in the beginning before everyone else caught on...

"He's a doctor?" some dingbat said pointing to me.

"I don't think so, he is one of seths friends..." Second space cadet remarked.

"Yeah he couldn't really be a doctor" retorted dingbat number one.

No shit, sherlock... couple of bright ones there...

It worked on a couple of friends too.. Some questioning why they were calling me that. Anyway, I think I met about .6 of a person from liz's side of the family... I mean, not one person I didn't already know was even remotely friendly towards me... Who cares, I am not missing out on that one...

So we all eat and get drunk and the dance floor fills up... Tristan was doing a great job with the dj material... True to form Ira had his shirt off and was dancing it up with EVERYONE... It was great to see the looks of shock and disbelief on the faces of the brides immediate family... There was some drama with a few of the girls talking shit about a friend of ours... No surprise there, she always gets copious amounts of attention, good and bad... Drinking, dancing, drinking and more dancing... The party went on like that until twelve o'clock... Well, throw in a couple of trips outside for some pot smoking and such.. (of course there were a few trips to the restrooms for nose powdering and the like...) but it was, all in all, a great event!!

The late night crowd found themselves going to the running iron... Where between knocking over glasses and loud laughing, some of the ladies kissed each other and had some big sur style fun!!! I think the carmel valley boyz were enjoying the show for sure... There were no fights and all went well... That's when we left, right at closing...

"You don't have to go home but you cant stay here" resonated through the bar...

The core group went back to the lodge, where the best man had a suite.. They partied to the wee hours of the morning.. Ordering room service and running up quite a tab... What a show that must have been...

Got to sleep in the following morning, breakfast at IL Forniao, (kendra had a fat gift certificate) and then down the coast for more drinking at river inn.. Watch a great band and tried to rally the girls into more partying to no avail.. Went home watched TV till twelve and finally the weekend was over... Liver got a sixteen hour break...