Big Poppa
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OK Kids so many of you by now know that Brian Married Shelle on Saturday night in La Quinta California at 7:30 PM.
I was watching the weather like a hawk and it was looking pretty good until last monday when it was revised to be only a dry 111. I put my Rabbit pulling out of a hat suit on and had to use some superpowers but it was absolutely beautiful.
This thing started with a BBQ on Monday with just the two families, (no photos, I was cooking)
Tuesday we took over my favorite mexican place El Mexicali with both families and out of town guests who decided to make a week of it. People were very upset to see that they couldnt eat there except for the patio.
Then a pizza party at Jakes Pizza. This was about 60 people strong. I did have my camera.
Here is Gary hanser and Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour Founder)
Casey Scotty hamilton and AUnt Luke
Here is the Ball BOys My brother David, his son Evan BP Brian Darg and CLB
Darg and CSB
The rehearsal Dinner was at the venue for the wedding and was "non traditional"
First we had the rehearsal. Keep in mind that Brian had 23 ushers and shelle 6 bridesmaids. Aunt Luke and Gary hanser were part of the illustrious 23.
Here is Bri in the rehearsal
THen a pool party Bar B Que complete with a Chicken fight
THis may be a shock but I was the MC
The losers of each rouynd had to take a shot of Patron
Here is the winners complete with the prized rubber chicken keychain/trophy
Now to backstage right before the wedding
Brian and BP
Dargie getting ready for his co best man speech
Gentleman Gary Hanser
On sunday we had an open house brunch for the out of towners and 75 showed up to swim eat and incredibly enough drink more....
Poppa and Brian
Luke and Chicago Bears RB Cedric Benson
Brian Luke Rodney
What you didnt see
The WEdding venue and ceremony. It was just fabulous the wedding itself took place on the ninth fairway of the Hideaway Golf Club behind a beautiful waterfall. There were flowers and roses everywhere. The sky was blue with pink streaks and a harpist seated every one and then when Brian came down the aisle Steve Morse played a original piece just for him....When Shelle came down the aisle he played Highland Wedding. The funny thing is that most of the guests had no idea who he was. Brian was marriede by Gay Pivaroff who is all of our families favorite person. Brian and Shelle wrote their own vows and it was powerful. After a long kiss the bride and the pronouncement of man and wife the PA blasted Joe Cocker's Fellin Alright'!
The reception was at the club house and started with Sushi, Crab, Lobster Corndogs and every appie you could imagine with a welcome Rasberry Mojito or watermelon water for the non derinkers......Then all 325 guests were seated at a table that was named after a song. You got your seating card from table where the cards were held up on a bed of expresso beans.....My table was Burning Love and I was seated with the Crowells Hansers and Lukathers.
The husband and wife first dance was Rodney Crowell singing Making Memories of you. The song he wrote for Kieith Urban that was number 1 last year. It was just him and a Collings and you could hear a pin drop and there wasnt a dry eye in the house.
Next was my speech. The funny part is that we had our smaller stage there and I was wearing new loafers and could barely get up the ramp. It was like ice. Everybody thought I was just being funny but I was near tumble. I made it and gave the speech.
Dinner was 5 food stations that had everything including duck tamales. Quick dessert and then the party started in full.
The Father Daughter/Mother Son dance was "Have i told you lately that I love you" by Van Morrison.
The second that the dance song ended Jack Mack and the Heart Attack busted into their set accompanied by 7 minutes of world class fireworks.
Jack mack played for 90 minutes and then the old farts took over. The Biff Baby's line up this night was Luke, Steve Morse, Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, John Ferraro, Lisa Loeb and BP. We played one set and then it was one am and the after party inside the clubhouse started with youthful music I dont get but I did like the minature Kobe Beef cheeseburgers and the hand dipped chocolate strawberries.
Guests departed via a fleet of shuttle buses with a hangover kit in lace that included a mini Ketel One bottle,Mini Tabasco bottle and tomato juice and two Advil and a cd mix (roayalty paid) of the music that played throughout the event.
I dont have any additonal photos but will be getting some soon.
I was watching the weather like a hawk and it was looking pretty good until last monday when it was revised to be only a dry 111. I put my Rabbit pulling out of a hat suit on and had to use some superpowers but it was absolutely beautiful.
This thing started with a BBQ on Monday with just the two families, (no photos, I was cooking)
Tuesday we took over my favorite mexican place El Mexicali with both families and out of town guests who decided to make a week of it. People were very upset to see that they couldnt eat there except for the patio.
Then a pizza party at Jakes Pizza. This was about 60 people strong. I did have my camera.
Here is Gary hanser and Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour Founder)
Casey Scotty hamilton and AUnt Luke
Here is the Ball BOys My brother David, his son Evan BP Brian Darg and CLB
Darg and CSB
The rehearsal Dinner was at the venue for the wedding and was "non traditional"
First we had the rehearsal. Keep in mind that Brian had 23 ushers and shelle 6 bridesmaids. Aunt Luke and Gary hanser were part of the illustrious 23.
Here is Bri in the rehearsal
THen a pool party Bar B Que complete with a Chicken fight
THis may be a shock but I was the MC
The losers of each rouynd had to take a shot of Patron
Here is the winners complete with the prized rubber chicken keychain/trophy
Now to backstage right before the wedding
Brian and BP
Dargie getting ready for his co best man speech
Gentleman Gary Hanser
On sunday we had an open house brunch for the out of towners and 75 showed up to swim eat and incredibly enough drink more....
Poppa and Brian
Luke and Chicago Bears RB Cedric Benson
Brian Luke Rodney
What you didnt see
The WEdding venue and ceremony. It was just fabulous the wedding itself took place on the ninth fairway of the Hideaway Golf Club behind a beautiful waterfall. There were flowers and roses everywhere. The sky was blue with pink streaks and a harpist seated every one and then when Brian came down the aisle Steve Morse played a original piece just for him....When Shelle came down the aisle he played Highland Wedding. The funny thing is that most of the guests had no idea who he was. Brian was marriede by Gay Pivaroff who is all of our families favorite person. Brian and Shelle wrote their own vows and it was powerful. After a long kiss the bride and the pronouncement of man and wife the PA blasted Joe Cocker's Fellin Alright'!
The reception was at the club house and started with Sushi, Crab, Lobster Corndogs and every appie you could imagine with a welcome Rasberry Mojito or watermelon water for the non derinkers......Then all 325 guests were seated at a table that was named after a song. You got your seating card from table where the cards were held up on a bed of expresso beans.....My table was Burning Love and I was seated with the Crowells Hansers and Lukathers.
The husband and wife first dance was Rodney Crowell singing Making Memories of you. The song he wrote for Kieith Urban that was number 1 last year. It was just him and a Collings and you could hear a pin drop and there wasnt a dry eye in the house.
Next was my speech. The funny part is that we had our smaller stage there and I was wearing new loafers and could barely get up the ramp. It was like ice. Everybody thought I was just being funny but I was near tumble. I made it and gave the speech.
Dinner was 5 food stations that had everything including duck tamales. Quick dessert and then the party started in full.
The Father Daughter/Mother Son dance was "Have i told you lately that I love you" by Van Morrison.
The second that the dance song ended Jack Mack and the Heart Attack busted into their set accompanied by 7 minutes of world class fireworks.
Jack mack played for 90 minutes and then the old farts took over. The Biff Baby's line up this night was Luke, Steve Morse, Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, John Ferraro, Lisa Loeb and BP. We played one set and then it was one am and the after party inside the clubhouse started with youthful music I dont get but I did like the minature Kobe Beef cheeseburgers and the hand dipped chocolate strawberries.
Guests departed via a fleet of shuttle buses with a hangover kit in lace that included a mini Ketel One bottle,Mini Tabasco bottle and tomato juice and two Advil and a cd mix (roayalty paid) of the music that played throughout the event.
I dont have any additonal photos but will be getting some soon.
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