Oops, it's been a little bit since I last wrote, but that's because I was SUPER BUSY these last two weeks. Or, please believe that. In any case, I have done a lot; I've become much more comfortable with my public transit commute, and I traveled a fair distance to attend the wedding of two great friends. So I'm only now getting back into a nice routine. The lack of stress by commuting with trains/buses is doing wonders, and I'm so happy I have the ability/opportunity to commute via public transit. So much more relaxing.
But on to the truly exciting stuff. Two of my best friends got married this past weekend. To attend this wedding required a trip to the northern reaches of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Perched on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay--an arm of Lake Michigan--sit the small villages of Suttons Bay, Omena, Leland, Lake Leelanau, and Peshawbestown. Because the Leelanau Peninsula is near no major forms of transportation, three friends and I flew into the lovely city of Flint (*please note the sarcasm*) and drove the 3.5 hours up north. I was a bit disappointed in the drive; I don't know what I was expecting, but interstate highways in Michigan look just like interstate highways in the rest of the US. I guess I was hoping for it to look different, but that's based on nothing than hope, I guess.
Anyway, the Leelanau Peninsula was a wonderful setting for a wedding. The rehearsal dinner on Friday night was half-outside, and with temperatures in the mid-70s with a cloudless sky, it was a pleasure to eat, drink, and chat with friends. An after-party sitting around a bonfire was a great way to cap off the night. The wedding on Saturday was perhaps even better. Temperatures got into the low 80s. Set in a cherry farm, the scenery was stunning and the ceremony absolutely beautiful. I'm going to embarrass myself and make my second reference to the movie 27 Dresses on his blog. In that movie, Katherine Heigl's character says:
And later in the movie James Marsden's character says:
So as the bride started walking down the aisle escorted by her parents, I looked back at the groom. You shouldn't go to chick flicks (sorry, romantic comedies) for advice of any sort, but this was pretty awesome. As James Marsden says, the groom looked "really, really happy."
The cocktail hour was outside with giant versions of games like Jenga and Tic Tac Toe. Dinner was under an outdoor tent. And dancing was in an open barn that made me think of the last scene in the 2011 version of Footloose--some lights strung in a barn and awesome music playing while everyone danced like there were no cares in the world. Even though I only knew a few of the other people at the wedding, it was fun just being a 20-something and enjoying life.
The next morning after Sunday brunch, the three friends I drove up with and I went on a wine tour through northern Michigan's wineries. It was my first time on a wine tasting tour, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to try so many different types and flavors. As you might guess, northern Michigan would be a fruit-lover's paradise (on top of the cherry farms, there are lots of apple orchards and pear farms(?), and collections of other fruits too), so many of the wines were infused with different fruits. Most were very good, although a few were pretty questionable. Especially the adult ciders. Oh well. Overall, it was a great time.
And now I'm back. I'm looking forward to my next wedding and having such a great time again. I'm glad I had the chance to see two friends tie the knot and look so happy before, during, and after the ceremony. Until next time, enjoy this cover of Sia's Chandelier from a contestant on America's Got Talent. Flawless.
But on to the truly exciting stuff. Two of my best friends got married this past weekend. To attend this wedding required a trip to the northern reaches of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Perched on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay--an arm of Lake Michigan--sit the small villages of Suttons Bay, Omena, Leland, Lake Leelanau, and Peshawbestown. Because the Leelanau Peninsula is near no major forms of transportation, three friends and I flew into the lovely city of Flint (*please note the sarcasm*) and drove the 3.5 hours up north. I was a bit disappointed in the drive; I don't know what I was expecting, but interstate highways in Michigan look just like interstate highways in the rest of the US. I guess I was hoping for it to look different, but that's based on nothing than hope, I guess.
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| A beautiful spot for a wedding ceremony. |
You know how the bride makes her entrance and everybody turns to look at her? That’s when I look at the groom. Cause his face says it all you know? The pure love there.
And later in the movie James Marsden's character says:
When the bride comes in and she makes her giant grand entrance, I like to glance back at the poor bastard getting married. Cause even though I think he’s an idiot for willingly entering into the last legal form of slavery, he always looks really, really happy.
So as the bride started walking down the aisle escorted by her parents, I looked back at the groom. You shouldn't go to chick flicks (sorry, romantic comedies) for advice of any sort, but this was pretty awesome. As James Marsden says, the groom looked "really, really happy."
The cocktail hour was outside with giant versions of games like Jenga and Tic Tac Toe. Dinner was under an outdoor tent. And dancing was in an open barn that made me think of the last scene in the 2011 version of Footloose--some lights strung in a barn and awesome music playing while everyone danced like there were no cares in the world. Even though I only knew a few of the other people at the wedding, it was fun just being a 20-something and enjoying life.
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| Wine Tour Party Bus |
And now I'm back. I'm looking forward to my next wedding and having such a great time again. I'm glad I had the chance to see two friends tie the knot and look so happy before, during, and after the ceremony. Until next time, enjoy this cover of Sia's Chandelier from a contestant on America's Got Talent. Flawless.
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