A St. John wedding...

You gotta love when friends and family decide to get married in wonderful and fun places. I was able to visit St. Pete Beach for my cousin Melissa's wedding, Lake Winnipesaukee for cousin Meghan's wedding, and now the US Virgin Islands for Sarah & Christians' wedding. 

Sarah has worked with Andy for at least 10 years now and we've had a lot of fun throughout the years. Lots of days spent at Lake Anna, happy hours, baby showers, etc. Sarah is also responsible for giving Adam his number one favorite gift of all time - his froggy. So of course we had to be there to celebrate her big day! 

What a beautiful day it was too! You couldn't ask for a more perfect backdrop for a wedding. The ceremony was intimate and touching. The reception was a great celebration and as we watched the sunset we knew it was simply the beginning of a wonderful life for the bride and groom. 

Congratulations Sarah & Christian - thanks for including us!! 

Amy & Brendan (& Crew) Dance the Night Away...

Look out dance floor cause here we come! Thankfully the bride and groom thought ahead and gifted their guests with appropriate dancing shoes...

Everyone had a blast, including the little cousins. They loved being on the dance floor and proved that it might take a little nurturing to hone the skills, but the desire to be out there dancing is all nature! :) 

After we danced, "The Last Dance," (nothing like a little Donna Summer to end the evening) we headed back to the hotel for a few more beverages, a few more laughs and of course plenty of hugs as we bid adieu to our family...until next time that is! 

Amy & Brendan Say "I Do"...

It was a gorgeous day for a wedding. The backdrop was a beautiful golf course but that hardly held a candle to the foreground - dapper groomsmen, radiant bridesmaids, a handsome groom and one stunner of a bride (oh, and a very adorable dog as well). 

Our cousin (Brendan's brother) Sean officiated and did a great job. Our cousin Meghan (Brendan's sister) was sporting an adorable baby bump. And of course the rest of the Greeley crew was in tip top, from top to bottom shape as well. 

The happy couple took their first kiss as husband and wife and rocked their way back down the aisle to some Billy Joel. It was perfection. 

Cocktails kicked off the celebration followed by a wonderful dinner, moving toasts, and some epic first dances. This couple sure knows how to light up the dance floor and it wasn't long before we were all out there joining them. 

This was going to be a terrific night...

Amy & Brendan Tie the Knot - Pre-Wedding Festivities...

This wedding has been on the books since waaaaay back in 2012 when my cousin Brendan popped the question to the beautiful, smart and fun Amy on a hike in Vermont. The Greeley gals had already agreed to adopt Amy should Brendan continue to drag his feet but turns out he was simply waiting for that perfect moment and we were all thrilled that she said "yes!" 

So when the wedding weekend was finally upon us, the Virginia Greeley's filled up their gas tanks loaded up their EZ-Passes and hit the road for Massachusetts and what would be yet another epic Greeley family event. 

The weekend kicked off with a backyard bbq at Aunt Judy & Uncle Gary's. Most of the family (those not attending the rehearsal) was able to attend and it was a great opportunity to give hugs, catch up, and stretch our legs in their amazing backyard. We were all excited about meeting Nathan, one of the newest Greeley cousins who hit the scene a year ago (well done Molly & Jeff). Adam and Olivia had fun playing with him (and his toys) and of course we all loved seeing the next generation making memories with one another. 

The next morning we took the kids to Forest Park, a petting zoo that I remember Aunt Judy & Aunt Mary Jo taking us to when we were little. Adam and Olivia had fun seeing the different animals and while the train ride didn't work out we promised there was still lots of fun (and dancing!) to come. 

Our last pre-wedding activity was lunch and backyard golf and baseball at Aunt Judy's. This time we got to meet the newest addition to our cousin clan, little miss Emery (Melissa & John you did good). 

As if the afternoon hadn't been memorable enough, Uncle Tim brought out the guitar and sang for us. The. Best. He even sang Adam's favorite - the Winnie the Pooh song. Smiles and applause all around. 

Hard to believe with all the fun we'd already had, the main event was still to come!