5.30.2005
wedding
So on Saturday morning, I went to Harvard Square for my haircut. I wish I had a before and after photo to post. I don't. Instead, I just have this to say: I went to the last bit of the rehearsal dinner of Mike's wedding on Friday night and none of my relatives recognized me. While there were a few people who said that they preferred (or at least, were amused by) the longer hair, the vast majority seemed to view this as an improvement.
Went to have breakfast and coffee with Diana afterward. I was planning, actually, to spend much of today with Diana and instead to devote all of Saturday and Sunday to family and wedding-related activities. Unfortunately, her grandmother passed away last week, so Diana had to go back to California. It was excellent to see her - I miss her a lot when we're apart. Not that this is even the longest stretch of time, but still.
Picked up the tuxedo - we look good in those things. Then off to Mike's, where we had lunch. I think the gods were smiling down on us that day, because lunch was an industrial-sized helping of McDonald's food. Enough to choke an elephant, I think. Nine supersized boxes of fries in one bag - big macs, quarter pounders, fish sandwiches, and grilled chicken. Outstanding. I haven't eaten at McDonald's since I left New Jersey last August. This was, ultimately, both a great priviledge and also a phenomenal reminder of why not.
The wedding was fantastic, except that it was way hot in Memorial Chapel. And I was amused when the chaplain referred to Harvard as an "ancient institution." Harvard, founded 1640. The Queen's College, Oxford, founded 1341. So yeah. Ancient.
We spent ages on the steps of the chapel and in the Boston Public Gardens having our photographs taken: it was gruelling, it was hot, and it was gross. At the same time, it was wonderful to see Mike and Doreen out there, and of course, the weather was much better than it had been. The past five weeks have been awful in Boston: lots of rain, snow, grossness. Saturday was gorgeous, actually bordering on hot. It rained very very briefly, but no matter. Unfortunately for the wedding party, by the time we got back to the Four Seasons for the reception, most of the appetizers, including a giant tin of caviar, were gone. I was not impressed. :(
Food was delicious: lamb chop hors d'oeuvres (did I even spell that right?), open bar, and filet mignon topped with seared fois gras. Outstanding. The band was cute, and for the first time, there were no party games, no mucking about, no garter, no bouquet toss, no WHATEVER. In short, a fantastic wedding party.
I got to reconnect with a lot of great people, and I think it was nice to see everyone. Yesterday, we gathered at my aunt's house (Mike's mom), for a brunch, then some came out to our house for a get-together, and then dinner, which was good. The service, however, decidedly sub-optimal. Saw Star Wars too. Good movie. Though Natalie Portman gets worse with each one.
Anyway, a lovely weekend. We're going up to New Hampshire for dinner with some friends tonight. Leaving tomorrow at 8:15 am. Again, not impressed.
Went to have breakfast and coffee with Diana afterward. I was planning, actually, to spend much of today with Diana and instead to devote all of Saturday and Sunday to family and wedding-related activities. Unfortunately, her grandmother passed away last week, so Diana had to go back to California. It was excellent to see her - I miss her a lot when we're apart. Not that this is even the longest stretch of time, but still.
Picked up the tuxedo - we look good in those things. Then off to Mike's, where we had lunch. I think the gods were smiling down on us that day, because lunch was an industrial-sized helping of McDonald's food. Enough to choke an elephant, I think. Nine supersized boxes of fries in one bag - big macs, quarter pounders, fish sandwiches, and grilled chicken. Outstanding. I haven't eaten at McDonald's since I left New Jersey last August. This was, ultimately, both a great priviledge and also a phenomenal reminder of why not.
The wedding was fantastic, except that it was way hot in Memorial Chapel. And I was amused when the chaplain referred to Harvard as an "ancient institution." Harvard, founded 1640. The Queen's College, Oxford, founded 1341. So yeah. Ancient.
We spent ages on the steps of the chapel and in the Boston Public Gardens having our photographs taken: it was gruelling, it was hot, and it was gross. At the same time, it was wonderful to see Mike and Doreen out there, and of course, the weather was much better than it had been. The past five weeks have been awful in Boston: lots of rain, snow, grossness. Saturday was gorgeous, actually bordering on hot. It rained very very briefly, but no matter. Unfortunately for the wedding party, by the time we got back to the Four Seasons for the reception, most of the appetizers, including a giant tin of caviar, were gone. I was not impressed. :(
Food was delicious: lamb chop hors d'oeuvres (did I even spell that right?), open bar, and filet mignon topped with seared fois gras. Outstanding. The band was cute, and for the first time, there were no party games, no mucking about, no garter, no bouquet toss, no WHATEVER. In short, a fantastic wedding party.
I got to reconnect with a lot of great people, and I think it was nice to see everyone. Yesterday, we gathered at my aunt's house (Mike's mom), for a brunch, then some came out to our house for a get-together, and then dinner, which was good. The service, however, decidedly sub-optimal. Saw Star Wars too. Good movie. Though Natalie Portman gets worse with each one.
Anyway, a lovely weekend. We're going up to New Hampshire for dinner with some friends tonight. Leaving tomorrow at 8:15 am. Again, not impressed.
