We’re back from an incredibly brief trip to Northern California for the wedding of one of John’s good friends from undergrad. As always happens when we spend a weekend away, I’m now feeling vaguely disoriented, knowing there’s no food in the house and a rapidly dwindling supply of clean underpants demanding I do laundry tonight.
But it was more than worth it: I spent much of the thirty-six hours I was in San Francisco feeling sentimental about how great it is that this group of guys has stayed so close since college, even though they’re now scattered all over the country and the world. It’s such an incredible treat to have everyone in the same place for a few days and watch these old friends have so much fun together. (Especially when no one gets arrested or vomits. Growing up has its perks.)
The night before the wedding, the groom told me that he reads this blog all the time, and it would really hurt his feelings if he were to learn via this space that his wedding sucked. So this is for him: your wedding did not suck. In fact, quite the contrary. It was an excellent time. Well done.
Yay for weddings that don’t suck! The alternative is far worse!
Weddings that bring together a group of friends who no longer get to see each other very often are so much fun! Plus, San Francisco? Score!
one thing i’ve learned from dating, um, for as many years as i have? it seems to really speak to the character of your dude if he maintains friendships with a lot of awesome guys. it makes me so happy to see the guy i’m dating reunited with his dude friends
My wedding was kind of like that too. It was a friend that I used to work with at the 49ers. I haven’t worked there in over 5 years. So I saw a lot of people I hadn’t seen in a long time and we just picked up where we left off. It was so much fun. There is this awesome feeling of being with good friends who know you and your story and you can just be yourself around!
I love groups of friends like that. So glad you got to spend time with yours. At a wedding that didn’t suck, no less.
Hehe…totally don’t remember saying that Friday night =) Glad you had a good time!