Congrats Ryan and Lindsay!

Friends of ours (Ryan and Lindsay) recently got married in PA.  It was such a fun weekend!  We stayed at the Nemacolin, a well-known resort that even some celebrities travel to (or at least that's the rumor).  Upon our arrival on Friday afternoon, our townhouse wasn't ready, so we played mini golf with some other friends.  Then it was time for the rehearsal dinner at a country club near Lindsay's parents' house.  It was great to see people we haven't seen in years!  Many of Mark's friends from high school live in different states so we rarely get to see them.

Left to right: Ross, Ryan, Tripp, Greg, and Mark

 Me and Mark

Ryan gifted Mark and other friends with a book called, "Bonds."  At first glance we were all confused about this...I know I thought, "why is Ry giving them a book about fixed income?"  Closer inspection found that this book was written by Ryan about the "bonds" he and the other guys had growing up.  They were all part of a close-knit group - a group that they named "Party Wagon."  The "Party Wagon" term was originally coined to describe the car (minivan) they used to drive around in high school to parties and to each other's houses.


How touching that Ryan would write and publish a book...it's really funny too.  Mark and his other friends spent all weekend reading the book and talking about it...this inevitably led to reminiscing about the good old days.  I have started to read the book only to be threatened by Mark that he would take it away from me if I kept asking him questions about his life back then!

 Note the real-life key that Mark still carries to the Party Wagon!

 Me, Lindsay, Jessica, Shannon...notice how I always do the "elbow/chicken wing" thing?  ugh!

After the rehearsal dinner we went back to the resort and to one of the bars to meet up with other friends.  Ryan eventually stopped by and apparently stayed up until 3 am?!?!

I didn't get much sleep that night (Friday) since Mark and I were stuck sleeping in the living room.  Plus another one of his friends was on the sleep sofa snoring away while I was shivering next to a vent on our Aero bed.  Not fun!  Thankfully the next morning I was scheduled for a back massage with the other girls.  That was the only redeeming thing that morning.  After our massages we met up with the guys and other friends to hang out at the resort's pool before the ceremony.  The lounge chairs had the most comfortable chairs ever!

Then it was time for the wedding!

 I LOVED Lindsay's dress!

 The reception location was so pretty.  Plus, the weather was just perfect!

 Look how bright we are...love it.

 Such a beautiful and happy couple.  Congrats!!!