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August 06, 2005
Jeff and Erin’s wedding
I just got back from the recepiton for Jeff and Erin, which was held in the same glassblower’s studio where Sac Lunch had its first gig. What a great time, and what a nice reception. Not at all stuffy or formal, in fact it was really relaxed. Lots of people talk about wanting their reception to be basically just a party for their friends and families, but this achieved that goal better than most.
J&E hired a combination bluegrass/rockabilly/cajun band which set a really fun tone. People were up and dancing, clapping, hoe-downing, and generally getting their groove on. The food was buffet-style barbeque and the seating was open, which really leant itself to moving from table to table to talk to different people.
And, of course, the people were great. J&E have exceptional taste in friends, and I enjoyed seeing many quality people who I don’t often get a chance to run into. In particular, I reconnected with some old Cristo Rey teachers, including Bridget and her husband Rob and Nardy and her husband Matt. Bob and Grace Sweeny were there as well of course, and I had a fascinating conversation with Bob about the state of things at De La Salle, the school that he basically founded and where Jeff worked while he was living here in St. Louis.
I should make a concerted effort to keep in touch with these people. They’re all of them truly high quality folk.
Posted by alex at August 6, 2005 11:51 PM