Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Einck!
Oct 14th, 2008 by Emily
On a hot Saturday in September, my friend Jillian sealed the deal with Shawn. Jillian and I have known each other since the sixth grade, when everyone was meeting the kids from the other elementary schools. A group of girls grabbed me by the arm saying, “Emily! Emily! We found someone skinnier than you!” Jillian and I compared wrists, the true skinny test, and we were kindred. Having a love for musicals and trendy magazines, we were instant friends. Her love of everything classic radiated in her wedding and I loved every second of it.
The ceremony was held at Joaquin Miller Park. I’ve always loved this venue, with the cascades and the fountains. The reception was held at a golf course in Alameda, I can’t remember the name.
What a classic and beautiful bride! I love the subtle pattern to her dress. Maybe she could trim off the bottom and make it a cocktail dress!
At the reception we were surprised to find Sandy and Dan there, with baby Ethan Andrew in tow. That little dude was only five days old at the time!
I love this shot of Ethan. He’s already a big personality!
With proud dad, Dan:
One of the favorite parts of the night was getting caught up with some old friends, Sandy and her mom, Shannon and her parents. Back in fourth grade, we three sang “I’ve Got the Horse Right Here” from Guys and Dolls:
It was a reunion at the wedding, but once Ethan is a little bigger, maybe we’ll get a reprise.
Several times during the night, I thought to myself “how did we all get to this point?” Regardless, I am glad we’re still friends and am happy for all that we have accomplished in our lives.
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