Ben & Nicole’s Wedding
Saturday we went to Ben and Nicole’s wedding. We had a really good time. The ceremony was great; I could tell that Ben and Nicole were very nervous, but very happy. There were a lot of people there, and I know most of the people in the wedding party.
After the wedding, I was invited back to Nicole’s parent’s house for a little party. It was the first time Melissa and I met them and saw their house. They seemed like really good people. The location of their house was awesome. They live pretty close to us, but they are out in the country with some land, and a nice size pond.
At the reception, the food was excellent. Great mashed potatoes and chicken. We sat at a table that had a great view of the wedding party, and was also one of the first tables to get to go to the buffet. The DJ was great, but I already know that, because it was the same company that was at our wedding. The speeches were excellent, and it was really neat to see how everyone I know is all connected in some way now.
Begin Flashback….
Back in the day, I knew two main groups of people; those I grew up with, and those I worked with. At the time, Ben was my roommate, and I was working at OfficeMax. We would try to throw crazy parties. Sometimes they were awesome, sometimes they sucked. Anyway, we had some people over that I used to work with (Brianne, Amy, etc). One time, they decided to bring their friend Nicole. I don’t really remember Nicole saying much. After that party, someone informed Ben that Nicole thought he was cute. That’s when it all started. I’ll just leave it at that.
End Flashback….
Another great feature of the reception was a video that Nicole’s parents had produced. It was a photo timeline of them both from birth to present day, set to music. It was really great to see, and was very thoughtful. As a side note, there was a photo of the couple from our wedding!
Throughout the night, I got to catch up with a lot of old friends that I hadn’t seen in a long time. I even got to see some parents that I remember well. Namely, Mike’s parent’s, and Ben’s parents. Everyone was excited to hear the news of the baby we have on the way. Mike’s parents insisted on being informed when he is born. I also got to talk to Richie and Brianne quite a bit. They were so happy to see us that we may be going out to supper some time at Victoria’s.
So later that night, it came time for the garter toss. I have been to many weddings, so I know how these things work. Everyone thinks that the thing is going to go flying 20 to 30 feet, but in reality, goes about 10 feet. I have observed that the person standing in the front, catches it 90% of the time. I told Richie these facts, and told him what to do. He followed my instructions, and of course, he caught it. He owes me one for that. Unfortunately, the girl who caught the bouquet, was about 1/3 his height, so they didn’t dance.
So anyway, I’m sure I’ve done a good job at telling a fragmented story. I’m sure I’m forgetting millions of things, but I’ll leave it at that. I’m really happy for them, and I know that they will be happy together. I can’t recall a time I saw them disagreeing or not in love. Hopefully Melissa and I will start seeing more of them. I don’t want to stay so far out of touch. Ben was the best friend I ever had. Move back to Green Bay Ben!