August 27, 2010Lindsey and John's WeddingFriday, August 27thOn Friday night after work, Meredith and I took the train down to south Jersey to my parents house!train ˆ meredithMy parent's new house wasn't too far from where John and Linsey were getting married the next day...family ˆ living room ˆ aunt sue ˆ dad ˆ grandma...so a whole bunch of family members were sleeping over!family ˆ living room ˆ amy b ˆ brett ˆ kristi ˆ meredith ˆ momSaturday, August 28thIn the morning...kitchen ˆ kristi...there was a spread of breakfast food...breakfast ˆ food ˆ dad...and we ate outside on the back porch!aunt sue ˆ mom ˆ uncle nalinTeddy and Maddy!dogs ˆ maddy ˆ teddyMer and my dad.dad ˆ meredithAmy, Brett and Maddy.amy b ˆ brett ˆ maddyI love this picture!brett ˆ maddyStanding outside together, my brother and I realized we had accidentally coordinated outfits!best ˆ twins ˆ brett ˆ meAnd also dogs. Haha. best ˆ dogs ˆ family ˆ brett ˆ grandma ˆ maddy ˆ me ˆ mom ˆ teddySue and Maddy.aunt sue ˆ maddyMaddy likes to drag her wienery body through the grasses of suburbia.walking ˆ maddy ˆ meredithHappy hound.flag ˆ maddyLater that afternoon, we drove over to the harbor side beach.beachExcited to work on her tan before the wedding.meredithThe beach at the harbor is weird because their are no waves so it's just like a big salty lake.beachBut hey, it's still...beach...the beach! beach ˆ best ˆ sunglasses ˆ us ˆ me ˆ meredithMom and Aunt Barb!aunt barb ˆ momMe and Kristi.kristi ˆ meKristi, Mer, Brittany, Amy, Sue, Barb & Steph.family ˆ amy b ˆ aunt barb ˆ aunt sue ˆ brittany ˆ kristi ˆ meredith ˆ momHeaded back home!walkingSea grass and beach road.We got dressed up in our finest summer wear and headed over to Long Beach Island at half past four.brett ˆ meThe wedding ceremony and reception were at this really cool mansion that's right on the water after you cross over onto LBI.weddingWalking in.Grandma and mom with the mother of the bride!wedding ˆ aunt sue ˆ grandma ˆ momThe photographer posing the menfolk...groomsmen ˆ wedding...while my Lindsey pre-gaming with a bouquet and a longneck!wedding ˆ lindseyThe wedding hall was on a pier that extended out into the water.weddingMeredith's eyes really bring out the ocean.best ˆ ocean ˆ pretty ˆ meredithGrandma posing with John and Lindsey.wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindseyBlue eyed people can't take photos facing the sun!amy b ˆ brett ˆ me ˆ meredith:)dressed up ˆ us ˆ me ˆ meredithSuch a cool building.Time to take your seat! amy b ˆ aunt sue ˆ brittany ˆ jayBrian and Stephanie.wedding ˆ dad ˆ momElaine, Chad and Grandma.family ˆ wedding ˆ aunt elaine ˆ chad ˆ grandmaJohn!wedding ˆ john wUncle Wayne and Lindsey.wedding ˆ lindsey ˆ uncle wayneThey took their vows...wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindsey..under the watchful eyes of a solitary pigeon.pigeon ˆ weddingYou may kiss the bride!kiss ˆ wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindseyI love this photo so much.best ˆ wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindseyCongrats John & Lindsey! crowd ˆ weddingThree sets of Battjers!family ˆ amy b ˆ brett ˆ dad ˆ me ˆ meredith ˆ momTwo sets of Mehtas!aunt sue ˆ brittany ˆ jay ˆ uncle nalinHaha. This led to...chimney ˆ kiss ˆ amy b ˆ brett...this!Come on...wedding...the food's out!excited ˆ amy b ˆ brettThey're Italian and Irish so they only needed the one flag.flagAmy, Kristi and Uncle Tom.amy b ˆ kristi ˆ uncle tomThis one suggested we go for...meredith...a sneaky sunset smoke on the water.sunset ˆ meredithBrett & Mer.brett ˆ meredithLindsey & John watching the sun ssunset ˆ wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindseyclouds ˆ ocean ˆ sunset ˆ us ˆ me ˆ meredithfamily ˆ brett ˆ me ˆ meredithBagpipes at sunset.bagpipesBrett, Jess & Chad.brett ˆ chad ˆ jess cAfter the sunset was over...wedding...we headed in to our table! Jay, Brittany, Amy & Brett.amy b ˆ brett ˆ brittany ˆ jayAfter everyone had a few drinks in them, they started the wedding procession! weddingChad & Jess!wedding ˆ chad ˆ jess cThen John & Lindsey came in...wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindsey...and had their first dance.wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindseymeredithIf you keep eating the food they put down at empty seats, you create the illusion that someone is sitting there and they keep bringing food! Mmmmm, tastes like extra.jayStarfish balancing is required before any dance floor action.starfish ˆ amy b ˆ brittanyWhile waiting for the bathroom, one of the groomsmen showed me his awesome sunburn line from wearing a kilt. Hahaha.strangers ˆ sunburnMom & Meredith with Lindsey! Congrats!lindsey ˆ meredith ˆ momCake cutting time.cake ˆ wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindseyTake the garter...garter ˆ wedding ˆ john w ˆ lindsey...and throw it into the crowd.garter ˆ throw ˆ wedding ˆ john wOnce you get the garter on...garter ˆ wedding...you're not supposed to use your hands! garterThe parents' table was pretty serious business......compared to the kids' table!tongue ˆ brett ˆ chad ˆ me ˆ meredithAt the very end of the night they unveiled a CANDY BAR!treats ˆ meredithHaha. Everyone pretty much has the same exact facial reaction when they notice a table filled with candy.excited ˆ brittany ˆ jayMeredith and my dad showing off their candy bags!treats ˆ dad ˆ meredithHaha. So excited!excited ˆ treats ˆ brettA little after midnight we all headed out!stairsCongrats John & Lindsey! Thanks so much for having us!Back at the homestead, the hounds were so excited to see us they celebrated by chasing each other around in a circle for 90 minutes.dogs ˆ maddy ˆ teddyMaddy is faster than Teddy and it makes him FURIOUS! When we finally catches her he always administers...bite ˆ dogs ˆ maddy ˆ teddy...NECK BITE!bite ˆ dogs ˆ maddy ˆ teddyBlinky and sleepy.sleepy ˆ maddySaturday, August 28thWoke up bright and early to take Maddy through a walk through the deserted suburban streets.suburbsMorning living room hang.Mom getting some quality time with the speckle horse.maddy ˆ momBuds.dogs ˆ maddy ˆ teddyThat afternoon, we borrowed my mom's car and drove across southern Jersey so Meredith could attend her friend Mandy's bridal shower!driving ˆ me ˆ meredithSomewhere in the swamps of Jersey.car ˆ trees ˆ meredithLater that night, my parents drove us back up to the bus and we headed home! Congrats, John & Lindsey! Thanks so much for having us!driving ˆ maddy ˆ meredithprevsummer visit to british columbiaaugust 19, 2010nextthe september roundupseptember, 2010
