So, in between moving and seeing The Frames, I drove up to Portland for an extended Labor Day weekend (I took two days off of work), for Chris Leech's wedding:

Chris and his new bride Andrea, cutting their wedding cake

Despite Chris' worries, the wedding went off without a hitch. The weather was fantastic in Portland all weekend, and Chris and Andrea chose a beautiful outdoor venue for the ceremony. I learned a bit about East Coast vs. West Coast weddings - the former being a whole lot more relaxed. Case in point: the ceremony itself only lasted around 14 minutes (one of Chris' uncles timed it -- apparently the Leech family record is 12 minutes), and Chris supplied an eclectic mix of music - including Neutral Milk Hotel, 16 Horsepower, The Postal Service, and more.

All in all, I had a great time. I actually got to spend quite a bit of time with Chris - which is unusual for a wedding weekend. In addition, I also spent a bunch of time reconnecting with Steve, Justin, and Sarah (and Lucy, Justin and Sarah's 11 month old).

And now I'm off to yet another wedding, this time in Chicago. I should already be gone, but thunderstorms in Chicago have delayed my flight. After this weekend, however, I think I get some time to just relax and not do anything. I'm looking forward to it.

Since my picture workflow is still messed up, I'm just going to post some bonus wedding pictures after the break.

-Andy.