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This weekend was spent around Denver, CO at my cousin\u2019s wedding. Unbenownst to me, my mother (aunt of the bride) had spread rumors that I was a great photographer, so I was recruited as a back-up photographer. At one point a cousin even asked me if I was \u201cdoing photography for a living now.\u201d Sheesh. Mom. Come on.<\/p>\n

Like many of us, there are two distinct sides of my family: the sane side (my father\u2019s) and the crazy side (my mom\u2019s). This was my mother\u2019s side. So on the 12 hour car ride down from Montana, I was given a laundry list of \u201cwhat to do when\u2026\u201d Mostly it was X drinks too much or if Y starts talking politics. Fairly typical stuff.<\/p>\n

Luckily, everything went amazingly smoothly. At one point my grandma struck up a conversation about China and asked me, \u201cdo they just expect us to do everything?\u201d To which I replied, \u201cActually, gramma, they seem to be doing pretty well themselves.\u201d She got up and left, much to everyone at the table\u2019s amusement. In the end it was a delight to reconnect with this side of the family again; people who are not so far away but whom we see so rarely. The wedding was a great success, much to the credit of the bride, my cousin Caitlin, who maintained her composure with a wonderful sense of humor through it all.<\/p>\n

So, before I head out for another loooong run, here are a few photos:<\/p>\n

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Sunset over the Rockies just north of Denver.\n

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\"\"<\/a>The maid of honor and James, Caitlin\u2019s 3 year-old son, making their way down the aisle.\n

\"\"<\/a>The bride and her groom, Andy.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>James jumps in for a photo-op!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lighting the Unity Candle.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The obligatory bubbles gauntlet.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>My uncles: Larry on the left, Gary (father of the bride) pouring champagne, and Bill.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Preparing to cut the cake. James has already had his fill of chocolate\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Father-bride dance!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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