July 2007

Here it is July, and I find myself with little to write about again. So, this month is all about Sharon's best friend's wedding. (Sounds like a movie title to me.) Although it happened mid-June, I'm lacking content. Sharon is in Ohio already working the great lakes show, so I have even less to write about, sitting at home alone as I am. I apologize if the text is sparse but I'm playing catch up and want to move onto my next project.

 

Looking silly...

...looking GQ...

...looking cute.

Let me start by saying if Sharon and I are never involved in another wedding it will be too soon. We've been part of three weddings in as many years and it's cost us a fortune! Throwing bachelorette and bachelor parties, wedding showers, hotel bookings, rehearsal dinners, travel expenses all get pricey after a while.

We started burning through this batch of money two months ago when we threw Ann's bridal shower. Even though Sharon was the matron of honor and not the maid of honor we still ended up footing most of the bill. Ahh, all in a day.

 

The girls

The sand ceremony (and good picture, if I do say so myself)

Jef and bride Ann

We threw the Bachelorette party at the Hard Rock casino. The rooms were a small fortune, but the party was a blast! The girls started the day at the pool with their own private cabana before retiring to the room. On the Men's end... we started at my friend Howard's house. Attached the ball and chain (See previous journals for ball and chain stories.) to Geoff's ankle and moved to Ybor City to hit some bars. Then, we met up with the girls after midnight at the casino.

 

Photo with the ball and chain... and Ann, too

Ball close-up

Studly table number nine

As far as the ceremony... it was perfect. Not too long. Not too preachy. Not too boring. It was just right.

They also spent a fortune on the wedding. They had an open bar. Now you all know how much we drink. Imagine us times 200 with an open bar. Wholly crap!

 

Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Thomas

Sharon and bride Ann

Sharon and Tracy

Drunk after the wedding

It was a great time, but I'm still tired from it. I'm kinda glad Ronn and Heather decided to elope. I would have loved to be there for the ceremony, but didn't miss all the hoopla. I took some great pictures like I usually do at weddings. Here are a few. Hope you enjoy.