Guess whether friends A through E are male or female. And no peeking at my facebook profile!

Make love, not war. Or get married and do both!
Congratulations to our sickeningly lucky-in-love friends who tied the knot this summer.

Anyway, this image-intensive post is really for myself. My forgetful, ol' self. I just wanted to document these celebrations so that I could remember my favorite parts when I looked back.

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  S & S had one of the greatest wedding ceremonies I've ever witnessed. The guests knew it was going to be a good one when the officiant opened with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reference. And then there were the awesome "Why S (the bride)?" and "Why S (the groom)?" essay assignments that were read aloud. I giggled, I aww'ed, I laughed, I sniffled, I cried. Seriously, it was better than most romantic comedies.




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M & P took out all the silly wedding fluff they didn't care for and kept just the best parts: great music, hors d'oeuvres, cake, a steady stream of alcohol, and ... neon glow sticks. I really think they're on to something!




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C & K's flawless wedding managed to accomplish something I never expected to experience. ...
They actually showed us that New Jersey could be really beautiful! And delicious. And, gasp, FUN!




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J & J's outdoor ceremony was held in a truly stunning locale (Nestldown in the Bay area). I gasped in awe when we reached the clearing surrounded by majestic Redwood trees and a pond. One of my favorite touches was when the bride and groom planted a sapling together using soil from their parents' actual homes. What a meaningful and symbolic gesture!



Derek and I had a lot of fun goofing off at the picturesque photo station. Can you tell these were taken during the cocktail hour? Hehe.

The menu for the chinese banquet included an interesting item: concubine chicken. Which made me scratch my head and ask, "How does a chicken become a concubine?" To which Derek replied, "By sucking up to a royal cock!" (Admit it. You laughed out loud, too!)




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K & M actually got engaged during our wedding weekend in Negril back in 2006. They had so much fun at our destination wedding that they were inspired to have one of their own. *pats self on back*  But sadly, I couldn't make it to their castle wedding in Portugal. *kicks self in back*  Sigh... At least I was able to meet up with them when they visited the city to hear all the craaaazy stories from their wild celebration.

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Once again, congratulations to all the happy newlyweds!
As for marital advice, just keep in mind that

LOVE IS A VERB,  NOT A NOUN
... especially during your honeymoon phase!

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Too awesome not to share.



If only they taught orgo this way. Then I would've paid attention!