Like a river flows surely to the sea, Darling so it goes some things are meant to be.

She said:  I am speechless.  My cousin’s wedding was beautiful, classy, and utterly fun!  The wedding venue was Bridal Veil Lakes, a setting out of a F Scott Fitzgerald book.  G  took meeting my large family like a champ.  The wedding was filled with the sweetest memories, but my favorite had to be when the bride and groom exited the ceremony and the guests whipped out the kazoos provided, and all enthusiastically kazooed "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley.



She Said:  After the reception we headed to the cocktail hour.  Sidecars, martinis, and apple cider were served.  I first started with apple cider to "pace" myself but it didn't  take too long until I had a Sidecar in my hand.  The sun was shining; the guests were loosened up with drinks in hand.  The  Columbia Gorge view was spectacular, and the photo booth was in full swing.

G is CRAZY!  I am serious.  He was probably one Sidecar ahead of me at this point.


We were seated at the cousin "kids" table.  A salad of baby greens with chevre, local blackberries (which were huge, sweet and juicy), candied hazelnuts and balsamic vinaigrette awaited us when we sat down.

G and I are waaaaayyyy in the back.  Cheers!

She Said: After we were stuffed on filet of Columbia Steelhead salmon, which melted in your mouth, artichoke raviolis, and polenta, G and I needed to exercise it off.  We took one of the canoes out on the lake.  My uncle is a white water rafting expert who we entrusted to guide us along the lake and not tip us over in our wedding clothes.  The water was serene, and it felt refreshing to glide my fingers along as we paddled.  We could hear the jazz band playing in the back ground.

The adorable couple taking a glide out on the lake.  So romantic.

One of the bride and groom's friends made all of the desserts.  Pictured here is the brown-butter bourbon pound cake with caramelized peaches.  Following our philosophy of divide and conquer when it comes to food, we both filled separate plates with each dessert so we could try them all.

She Said:  My cousins wedding couldn't have been more perfect.