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May 24, 2004
It's Not Like We're At The Olive Garden
Rose Arbor, Ault Park; Cincinnati, OH
Unidentified flowers
Mom & Dad
Corie & Her Mama
Pronounced "man & wife"
Just Married!
Uncle B and the Wedding Bouquet (note the calla lilies!)
Despite the threat of a cicada invasion, my cousin's wedding was flawless. It was wonderful to reunite with my aunt, uncle and cousins under such good circumstances.
The ceremony was a simple event beneath a rose arbor in Ault Park. With a lone guitarist strumming in the background and vows written by the bride and the groom, the affair was perfect. Should the situation ever arise in my life, I'd most likely opt for the same type of simplicity-- no blaring DJ forcing guests to do the Funky Chicken, obligatory photos, etc. While every wedding is beautiful in its own right, this one was definitely more my speed. As my Uncle B noted when we couldn't find Cousin B for post-wedding pictures, Eh, you know. It's not like we're at the Olive Garden.
Let's not forget to mention the fabulous food. I was too drunk (and concentrating way too hard on balancing in my heels) to photograph things, but the frites and crostini with herbed goat cheese and beets were out of this world and the wine-- perfecto. Back in the County of Kings, I'm nursing a minor hangover and smiling at my new family pictures.
Posted by callalillie at May 24, 2004 4:23 PM | La Familia
it looks like the pre-booze photos turned out well.
also, you look like both your parents.
Posted by: tien at May 24, 2004 4:49 PM
but probably more like your dad.
Posted by: tien at May 24, 2004 4:50 PM
yeah, i'm pretty much a hybrid. when i have short hair people say my mom, long hair, my dad. all of my wedding reception pictures are dark and blurry and tend to involve a glass of alcohol or someone shoving food in their mouths...
Posted by: corie at May 24, 2004 4:55 PM
Those are beautiful pictures, and what a beautiful bride. You and your parents look great.
Posted by: Jason at May 24, 2004 5:12 PM
hmm, someone shoving food in their mouth...sounds really familiar.
Posted by: tien at May 24, 2004 5:49 PM
tien, i think your newest hotdog picture is the best yet.
Posted by: corie at May 24, 2004 7:28 PM
Wow, that is a beautiful spot! And the nice weather helps, too.
Posted by: matt at May 24, 2004 9:18 PM
No way. It's all Mom. 100% duplicate of Mom.
Posted by: Maine at May 24, 2004 9:47 PM
What? No pics of cicadas? or Drunk cicadas (that'd be better). Looks like a beautiful place for a wedding.
Posted by: carrster at May 25, 2004 11:17 AM
Sadly (well, not really), there weren't many cicadas to be seen. One fle directly into my eye, but no others really bothered us. They were just this din all around us...but stayed up in the trees doing whatever cicadas do.
Posted by: corie at May 25, 2004 11:21 AM
The unidentified flowers are Nigella, common name "Love in a Mist." They self seed like crazy!
Posted by: jane at May 25, 2004 3:57 PM
They're so beautiful-- they'd make good ground cover my for little apartment garden.
Posted by: corie at May 26, 2004 8:57 AM
