A Wedding in Nashville

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A few years ago, my friend Sparky got married. I took a ton of pictures, but until now, never actually did anything with them. So let's reminisce.

All aboard the wedding train!

I took the opportunity of a wedding to take a vacation, and spent the week prior traveling and exploring Nashville. To keep things relatively short, we'll skip ahead to the rehearsal dinner.

Whenever putting large groups of people together, it's important to lubricate the conversation.

Are the drinks okay?

If you aren't the most social of people, maybe you distract yourself by looking out a window. And what's this I spy across the street?

A couple on a date. We'll be sure to check up on them later.

In our own party, merriment ensues.

Friends of the bride get along swimmingly with the groom.

Later, the older generation shares its wisdom with the young couples.

But of course, not everybody chooses to have fun.

Speaking of good times, how's our date across the street going?

Well, you can't win 'em all, young fella.

The rehearsal dinner over, it's time for the bachelor party!

The best man couldn't make it, but the groom and I decided to invite over some young, single ladies.

And, well, things may have gotten a little out of hand.

And in case you're wondering, yes, the groom disapproves of my joke.

Our wild stag night with the girls over, we head to bed. Tomorrow is the wedding, and we want to look our best. So we head off that morning for a quick trim.

Though not a hair is out of place, the groom still asks for a little off the top.

Van Gough immediately gets to work, searching for that one stray hair to trim.

The stray hair vanquished, all that's left to do is a quick rinse.

Our grooming needs met, it's finally time to head to the wedding venue.

As any photographer knows, it is vitally important to have a picture of the cake.

The cake picture out of the way, it's time to meet up with the bridesmaids and start rehearsing.

Helloooooo ladies.

As we wait to practice the processional, a bridesmaid and a groomsman take a brief moment to look incredibly suave.

Even the flowergirls get in some practice.

Three out of four bridesmaids think practice is going well!

One of the bridesmaids breaks the tension by doing The Robot.

The ladies finish their part of rehearsal, and head off.

One of them made a poor choice in footwear.

Now it's time for the men to rehearse.

The best man demonstrates the importance of remaining relaxed and well-hydrated.

Practice is over. And now it is the calm before the storm of guests arrive.

The flowergirl is looking cute in her dress.

The seats are ready.

As are the tables for the reception.

The bride is nervous.

And I am feeling artsy.

But the guests were bussed to the wrong venue, so now ... we wait.

Eventually the guests arrive, and it's time for: a wedding!

Actual wedding not pictured. But afterwards...

Wedding days can be long and stressful. The groom gets hungry and helps himself to a light snack.

The newlyweds settle in for a quiet personal moment.

But what's this? Grumpy Grandma has had enough!

The wedding done, post-wedding pictures taken, and short one grumpy grandmother, we move on to the reception.

Congratulations, you two!

And then it's time for toasts! I wasn't supposed to prepare anything, was I?

The best man makes the mistake of impugning the groom's honor, and a fight breaks out.

During which, the bride begins to rethink her decision to get married.

The embarrassed bride peeks up to see if it's over yet.

The groom and best man look quite pleased with themselves.

And here, we come to the end. The bride and groom drove off into the inky blackness, and everybody else went back to their hotels.

Bye!