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Red Carpet Wedding

Posted on July 27, 2009 | 9 Comments

Have you ever been to a wedding that could possibly be confused with a Hollywood premier? I can now say that I have, thanks to Spencer and Vivian. While this wedding was a red carpet event, they made sure it had its own special touches to make it their own.

Spencer gave all the groomsmen a special pair of kicks to wear during the reception.

He also gave us a special pair of cuff links to wear with our tuxes.

The wedding and reception were held at The Cicada in Downtown Los Angeles.

Michelle on the red carpet with custom background. If you want to sound very Hollywood, you call the background a “step and repeat.” The rest of us just stared blankly every time Spencer called it this.

No one got in without a look up and down to make sure high standards were met.

The groom, minutes before the ceremony.

It was a very nice ceremony, but I thought I was going to pass out from standing there. Man, tuxedos are hot.

The first dance. Spencer is light on his toes. It must be the shoes.

We all had a great time eating and drinking. Some of us had a little too much fun with the drinking.

Like I said, they had a very nice wedding but made sure their own touches were in there. Spencer surprised Vivian with a song.

We were fortunate enough to get to have brunch with the bride and the groom the next day. Notice the groom is fidgeting with his ring.

I didn’t take very many pictures as I was busy and drunk most of the night. You can see the rest of what I have here.

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Pandora’s Little Blue Box

Posted on July 20, 2009 | 8 Comments

I recently came to the realization that I am not afraid of moving forward in my relationship. I told Michelle to figure out what kind of ring style she would like. This was two and a half weeks ago.

Since then she has posted this and this. I’ve created a monster. There is a marked difference between not being ready to move forward and racing forward. I am not looking to be the Michael Phelps of relationships. When she came back from Hawaii and said, “I planned out the whole wedding,” Not even one Star Wars themed idea. Not one. She even contemplated going to a wedding dress sample sale this weekend.

I’ve pulled the reigns on this thing before the horse gets in front of the cart. The last thing I want is to propose and have Michelle call a wedding planner first. “Green light! It’s a go! Okay, I have to go call my parents now.”

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How to Select Groomsmen

Posted on September 13, 2008 | 3 Comments

1. Invite guy friends over, but don’t tell them what you’re doing.
2. Confuse them when your fiance is sitting in front of the computer when they show up.
3. Confuse them even further when you and your carpool buddy are the only two that are showing up.
4. Throw them off by telling them you’re starting a boy band.
5. Get uncharacteristically serious with guy friends and ask them to be in the wedding party.

This was my week. Spencer invited me over for dinner but said it wasn’t an open invite, and it was going to be guys only. I immediately assumed it was something wedding related, and my suspicions got further confirmed when I found out Fred was going. Here is some of the conversation that went on in case you need to know how to choose groomsmen.

Spencer: Well in case you guys didn’t realize what is going on, this is me formally asking you guys to be my groomsmen.
Me: Couldn’t you have IM’d me? My brother IM’d me when he was getting married.

Michelle (on speakerphone): We totally figured this is what you were going to be doing, but we thought it would be lamer, like by putting yourself into a magazine.

Me: Viv, can you make sure I don’t get an ugly one? Wait, I take that back. I want to look good. Give me the ugly one.
Viv: I’m going to give you the tallest one so you look awkward.
Me: No way. I’d ride her piggy back down the aisle with the whip and everything. Yeehaw!

Spencer: You guys can do whatever you want, but after the ceremony. In fact I’m counting on you guys to do that, to make the most of the tab.

Fred (watching Will Smith’s muscular body on TV): That’s what I want to look like for Spencer’s wedding. Let’s do it.
Me: Yeah, totally. I’d wear just the bow tie…and the banana hammock.

Spencer: This is the venue we’re leaning towards. The wedding party will come down this split staircase.
Me: Like the Von Trap children?
Spencer: Just like the Von Trap children.
*Dee Deedely Dee Dee Dee Dee! Dee Deedely Dee Dee Dee Dee*

Fred: We should walk down the staircase like this. *robot walk*
Me: Dude, I’m not paired up with you!

Spencer: See you guys, later.
Me: Okay, see you on <wedding date>!

That last quote brings me to a point. They have only been engaged a short while and have gotten a lot of things decided already. How do they know I’m not going to turn into a total asshole before the wedding? I better get my groomsmen clause written up into a legally binding contract. Maybe I should get one of those appearance contracts that music performers get, so I can get blue M&Ms only for my dressing room. After all, they are the ones that asked me.

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Wedding Weekend

Posted on July 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

There was a lull in the number of weddings I had to attend recently, but it looks like it is picking back up again. Last night I went to a wedding for Michelle’s high school friend, Shivani. Both the bride and the groom are of Indian descent, so the wedding was done in what I would have to assume is traditional style. They had a doctor that specializes in marriages fly all the way from Toronto to marry them.

The groom and his family come to the wedding. If the bride’s family says no, I wonder if they just come more like a raiding party and take the wife like the Vikings.

Truly a grand celebration with dancing and all.

The groom on his white horse, getting down.

Husband and wife.

UC Irvine girls.

The view of the bay at Marina Del Rey.

Love is in the air.

Stacking elephants.

The food was so delicious, and the Naan was so soft and fluffy. I wish I had some right now.

It’s impossible to get people onto the dance floor at Chinese weddings. How do they do it?

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Up North Wedding Weekend

Posted on February 17, 2008 | 4 Comments

This weekend was my brother’s wedding. We went up to northern California for the wedding.

Nothing says a trip up north like Top Dog.

That, and bums digging through the trash by the BART station.

After wedding rehearsal dinner, Harrison met up with me. Michelle and Annie were flying in to Oakland at the same time. We picked them up from the airport and headed into Berkeley to get some Naan N Curry. It’s always a risky move, eating Indian food before a big day, but it turned out alright. The city of Berkeley has cleaned up quite a bit since I last visited. The bums are still there, but the students that walk the streets look like they could be from UCLA, dressed to impress.

Getting ready in the morning.

My brother’s was the first wedding I got to be in, not counting being a ring bearer, like Frodo Baggins but with fewer adventures. If you are ever asked to be in a wedding, you should politely decline, and I’ll tell you why. Unless you are the best man or the maid of honor, the only thing you will be able to see the whole time is someone else’s back. Your invitation to the wedding should note “obstructed view” when you get it, like those discounted stadium tickets. I don’t know what happened during the wedding other than what I got to do myself. So here’s my recap.

First, my parents’ friends were laughing as I made my way down the aisle with my mom on my arm. I’m pretty sure they were laughing more at my dad, who was following behind us, but way to make me lose concentration! I read a letter that my brother wrote to my parents, but after stumbling a couple of times during my reading, I realized too late that I probably should have read the letter through once before I did it live. After the whole ceremony, people told me I did a great job. I told them, “Thanks. Walking, standing still, and reading are skills I mastered in the first grade. Maybe next time they’ll let me juggle or something.” All in all, the ceremony went pretty well with little to no hiccups.

After the wedding we headed over to The Claremont to take pictures and for the reception.

Michelle and me at The Claremont.

A good look for me. I should wear a tuxedo to work, perhaps with top hat and monocle.

Phil Jackson during the All-Star break. He declined to take a picture with the bride and groom.

Instead of a guest book, they guests signed notes and put them on this tree.

Carter entertained the kids and the adults with his magic. He’s quite talented.

My family.

The center pieces after the reception.

It was a good weekend, and it was definitely good seeing friends and family from all over the place come together to celebrate.

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Always Good to Be Wanted

Posted on December 13, 2007 | 1 Comment

I was lying in bed and overheard this conversation while my mom was on the phone with my brother, apparently discussing his upcoming wedding guest list.

Mom: “No, they’re on your list. You take them.”
*Mike Responds*
Mom: “You told me they were on your list. They’re not on my list. I’m not inviting them.”
*Mike Responds*
Mom: “You told me that Matt and Michelle were going to be on your list. If you don’t invite them, they’re not coming.”

What the hell?! I wasn’t invited? I’m in the wedding, or at least I thought I was asked to be in the wedding. Perhaps this is some cruel joke they’re playing on me. It’s quite elaborate if it is, as I have a tuxedo to get fitted and everything. I don’t even care. Worst case scenario, I get to get all dressed up, take the wedding limo for a spin, and hit up Berkeley for some Top Dog and Naan-N-Curry.

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Wedding Weekend

Posted on December 2, 2007 | 1 Comment

This weekend was Tiffany and Ivan’s wedding in San Francisco. I flew out Friday night after work. It took me such a long time to get the airport in the rain. I was so frustrated with all the traffic that I decided to treat myself to a first class seat on one of Virgin America’s new planes. I made my money back on free drinks, six on the plane, and one to go.

These are the seat controls. You can stretch out, not like those chumps, ten feet back in coach.

Side one of the remote.

Side two of the remote for games, chatting, and Internet.

Appetizers. Delicious.

Watching Superbad my screen.

I arrived at SFO and Kyung was there to pick me up. We picked up my cousin Trevor and met up with Harrison and Annie in the Marina area. We had a few beers, watched some Entourage, tried to solve a Rubik’s Cube, and called it a night.