arboretum is dallas for lovely

i went to the single most beautiful wedding i've ever been to this past weekend. my dear, dear friends joel and erin got hitched in dallas and although i usually reserve my greatest level of disdain for dallas, i was really impressed with where they got married. it was this incredibly idyllic, sincere and joyous ceremony. between the vows and the reception we wandered through the gardens and i was amazed at every turn. here is the sunset:



here i am making fun of the rotund statues:



and then of course the dancing and gorging and champagning began. i can say quite honestly that it might have been my dream wedding. too bad they got to it first. (ignore the devil eyes, my camera is possessed)




i have to say that the best part of the wedding is that i can say without a doubt that they are meant for each other. they have one of the best stories of how they met and fell madly in love and she moved across the country to be with him. they renew my hope that there is a man out there somewhere that will get me and be willing and able to do anything to make me happy. oh and i guess vice versa.