I fell behind on more than just the blog over the last two weeks….but for good reason.  My brother was in town along with a crowd of friends and family for his marriage to my friend Natasha.  The week of the wedding was as much of an event as the day itself.  Brian married a good friend from my days working at Medsite (they originally met at our own wedding in Brooklyn).  A few highlights from the week:

  1. Meeting Natasha’s family at our backyard BBQ, and beating her dad and brother at a game of croquet.  (They both quit after I went ahead.  I guess that’s how they roll in their town.)
  2. Wine tour on Seneca lake.  Special thanks to the owner of Damiani wine cellars for what felt like a 2 hour tasting.  They know how to entertain a group.
  3. Hosting our cousins and their dogs at our house.  In all, we had 6 cousins, 4 dogs and 3 babies under one roof.  And it felt normal.  I’m ready to put an extension on the house and create a family compound.  (I think they have other ideas about that though).
  4. The ceremony, party and perfect weather in the Plantations.
  5. The bride’s best friend calling my brother Bridezilla during her toast at the wedding.
  6. Bonfire and S’mores after hours the night of the wedding.
  7. Seeing my brother & Natasha happier than I’ve ever seen them before.

You’re officially a Piece of Ash, Natasha.  Congrats B&N.

(The picture above is from their fantastic wedding photographers (Tatjana & Charles of Wrinkle in Time Photography)