Very excited that one of my favorite people is getting married. Which, frankly, I thought might never happen given that she was against marriage and all. But we’re all allowed to change our minds.

And the Maestro changed her mind:

[God, don’t you love that ominous picture? I couldn’t resist.]

I am so looking forward to a German adventure next year! Especially since I’m the matron-of-honor. Doesn’t that just sounds stuffy and bossy? How appropriate!

Go get yourself a free wedding in Atlanta, bitches! Julia - that’s all you!

Thom and I got married just to get Whitney & Jesse press…

With our one year anniversary this Wednesday (already?!) it makes me wonder why we didn’t elope to Africa. Or at least try to.

via The Lil Bee

Although it feels like a million years ago now, in early November we flew down to Key West for Isabelle and Tony’s wedding. Jennifer rented us a little bungalow for the weekend so we shacked up with Jennifer & Dirk and Kristin & Mike.

The boys staked their claim as soon as we arrived. Kinda looks like they’re a couple here, no?

Then again, maybe Jennifer and I are a couple too…

Our first night in town we headed out to explore. Apparently the call was for Mike.

Tony and his best men. Needless to say, they loved him.

The bungalow we stayed at was, um, interesting. Subdued was not the word.

In fact, the ceilings were so low in the room we were sleeping that there might have been some accidents.

The next day we got up early to go scuba diving/snorkeling.

The dive instructor taught us the meaning of relaxed. Even the sharks didn’t faze him.

I only have this picture because the sharks did faze Thom. He was eager to get a break from the water.

Post-diving BBQ.

Weird Key West “art.” I’ll spare you from whose luggage this was.

Funeral procession through town. Seriously.

And then the whole reason we were there - the wedding day! Isabelle and Tony’s wedding was at a gorgeous resort.

Perfect weather…

The married couple. (photo courtesy of Jennifer)

Jennifer loving up on her nephew. I swear I wasn’t making a weird face to get him to look at me like that.

Post-reception we took a trolley ride back to town. A little last minute boozing thanks to Mr. Berges’ quick thinking.

Isabelle looked gorgeous.

But she was still Isabelle.

A little post party pizza was just the thing to finish up the evening.

I may be biased but a destination wedding is the way to go.

Last night Tammy, Emily, Jasper and I had a relaxing dinner in the East Village. In between Jasper’s desperate whines to share my dinner, we heard all about Emily’s wedding planning which might involve a tree or two. This morning these made me think of how she’s sure to be a stunning bride. Congratulations Emily!

Sugarloop Trees via Oh Joy!

Today Mike and Geri are celebrating their marriage in Sofia, Buglaria.

That’s where Thom is now. And I so wish I was with him. Not just because I miss Thom. Or because wish I wasn’t at work right now busy typing email #342 of the day. But also because two weeks after I met Thom he turned to me one morning and said “I have a couple friends coming to visit from Holland. Do you mind if they stay with us?” It was only the beginning of Thom’s friends that came trooping through our living room. Thom met some of the most amazing people during his study abroad. I’m so happy with can count Julia (and now Joseph), Annake and Mike as friends. I only wish they could come visit us more often.

And, really, it just speaks to how different Thom and I are. I was miserable the entire three months of my study abroad in London. It was wet and I was broke. But that trip did bring Haverly into my life so I still think of it all as worth it.

Tung recently uploaded his Polaroids from Mexico to his Flickr Page

Which reminds me…I think I was supposed to do that about a month ago…for now you’ll have to enjoy Tung’s artistic vision of San Miguel de Allende.

This week Vane of Brooklyn Bride is sharing some of the gorgeous weddings Whitney and Jesse have shot. And we’re one of the them!

We always knew that Whitney & Jesse are amazing photographers but we’re so happy that Jesse placed in the Wedding Photojournalist Association awards - four times over! And our picture is #14!

Oh, and we’re gonna stop ripping them off with the masthead just as soon as we figure out how to design a new one. (That’s the royal “we.” Thom already knows how to do it but hasn’t yet shown me.)