One of the hallmarks of my job in the tourist industry is that I meet A LOT of people. Although generally I am a curmudgeonly misanthrope, over the last four years I’ve been lucky enough to have met some really cool people.
I met A’ndrea several years ago and found her to be a down-to-earth, gorgeous, considerate and kind, wild-and-crazy party girl. She always saves her girlie magazines and hauls them down for me and never fails to throw the best parties and bar crawls when she’s in town.
A while back, A’ndrea met the love of her life, Larry, and since Larry is obviously no dummy and knows a good thing when he sees it, he asked her to marry him. Fortunately for both of them, she said yes.
Michael and I were honored when they invited us to share in their wedding day; it was the most beautiful, fun, and memorable wedding I’ve been to in a very long time. I just love weddings, and YES, I cried. While it’s true that I cry even during TV weddings on shows I don’t even watch regularly, I assure you that if you’d have seen and heard Larry’s vows, you’d have cried, too.
Vans were hired to take us to the lovely beach setup. It could not have been a more perfect afternoon for a sunset ceremony.
This woman is just beautiful, right? And yet, I still like her.
They are so in love, but in a way that doesn’t make you want to puke.
The officiant gave them 2 white roses to place together in the sea to symbolize the joining of their lives
Ok, all together now….AWWWWWW!
Happiness looks so good on them
Ok, now they’re just showing off
Now there’s the A’ndrea I know…check out the hand placement!
Stewart and Vanessa (2 more friends from the forum) with the happy couple
I just love this one…her veil was blowing, but all three look so damned joyful
All the ladies (I believe nearly everyone in this photo met A’ndrea and Larry through the internet. The internet is IMPORTANT, my friends. )
Me, slacking off on the work of holding up a 90 lb gal
If I’m not holding up A’ndrea, what makes you think I’m going to hold up a heavy guy?
Sports huddle. Boys.
Was this where we discovered the bride went commando?
While we waited for the couple to take their pro pics, Vanessa poured us out some champagne
If you think Michael makes ME look short…
Well just check out how short he makes Vanessa look!
A’ndrea and Larry, thank you so much for including me in your special day. I wish you a lifetime of happiness and love. And may he always let you drive the remote.
OMG! That is a gorgeous picture of you and Michael. It’s a frame-it and put it on the wall kind of pic. Send it to all your relatives kind of pic. Make all your NOB friends jealous kind of pic.
Oh, and the wedding was beautiful too.
By: Jonna on August 5, 2008
at 3:48 pm
Jonna….you took the words right out of my mouth! Heather the photo of you & Michael is stunning…and 8×10 for sure!! Love, love, love your pink dress.
All the photos are excellent. What a beautiful, happy couple & a bunch of great internet folks!!
Maureen
By: Maureen on August 5, 2008
at 4:53 pm
You think he makes you guys look short, I’m all of 5′& 3/4 of an inch tall.
Oh yeah, gorgeous pics of all of ya, that one of you & Michael is amazing!!!
By: Jackie on August 5, 2008
at 6:39 pm
Having my daughter get married on Saturday was not only the highlight of her life but mine as well. Weddings can be so much fun. Tara and Kelly’s sure was.
By: Jackie on August 5, 2008
at 7:11 pm
Nice wedding, but I so agree with Jonna about the pic of you and Michael. Picture perfect as they say.
By: wayne on August 5, 2008
at 7:23 pm
What an incredible wedding. I always heard of beach weddings by the sunset in the US
and thought how romantic it alway seemed, but I never thought it would be possible to do so in Mexico… you’d risk having the neighborhood’s “borrachos” come on over and crash the party…
…. still, how amazing and beautiful it all came out! What lovely pics too!. You look so beautiful and classy in that pink dress and, yes… I too LOVE the picture of you and Michael with the sea & sunset in the backdrop. Definitely a must-frame!
Fned.
By: Fned on August 5, 2008
at 11:04 pm
Great pictures
By: Tappy on August 6, 2008
at 4:30 am
*sigh* I hope that Larry and A’ndrea decide to renew their vows every year in Playa! And throw a reception like the one they had!! LOL!! I didn’t want the night to be over!!
You and Michael look gorgeous in that pic!! But, I’m pretty sure I am standing in sand hole. No way, I’m that short.
By: Vanessa on August 6, 2008
at 8:13 am
Great pictures of Andrea and Larry’s wedding, Miss Heather! You look fabulous!
By: Alicia on August 6, 2008
at 9:06 am
What a beautiful wedding! Congrats to A’ndrea and Larry!!
By: Michele on August 6, 2008
at 10:09 am
I so wish I could have been there. SUCH a beautiful ceremony- just the type I would have had-including the presence of you and Nessie!
Not to mention I smile when I see the ring I gave Nessie on the brides finger……
P.S.: I just had a severely “EH” moment when seeing the first reply…….for a sec I thought it said “Joana” as the name and was totally confused as I was sure I hadn’t said a thing……..
By: Joana on August 9, 2008
at 12:30 pm