Audra and Rob's Wedding 2008

It was lovely white wedding with snow! Audra and Rob got married while Audra is still attending law school with me at UVA, but they plan to live in North Carolina together after she graduates so they can start their married life there. We will always remember Audra's wedding ceremony, not only because one of the groomsmen locked his knees and took a tumble, but also because their ceremony was very personalized for them. The minister talked in terms of both religion and life practicalities, Audra's stepfather sang during the ceremony, and Audra and Rob read their own vows to each other. After Rob lifted Audra's veil and kissed her, their first married act was to pray together. And you don't need me to tell you because you can see for yourself in the pictures, but Audra was a beautiful and stunning bride.

Coming down the aisle together after getting married

A bunch of our friends from law school traveled to the wedding together. It was at the end of our law school Spring Break so we spent the whole week in North Carolina relaxing and looking forward to the event.

Roger, Brian, Kevin, me, Audra, Sarah, Donald, Katy, and Josh

We had a lot of fun at their wedding reception. After the first dance, Rob danced with his mother, and Audra danced with her stepfather who sang to her as well. She has the same sort of close relationship with her stepfather that I had with mine, which is to say that they are our real fathers.

Rob and Audra's first dance

 

Father-daughter dance

After dinner we had two flavors of cake, a white cake with strawberry coulis, and a groom's cake made of chocolate. I enjoyed the groom's cake so much that I dubbed it my birthday cake.

Wedding cake and groom cake decorated just for Rob

I like that the strawberry is dressed up

We spent the rest of the evening hitting the dance floor with Audra and Rob's friends and family. I spent a little time dancing with Audra's California friends who are as awesome as they are beautiful, and some time photographing and chatting with Audra and Rob's Charlottesville friends, who I already knew a little because of pre-wedding events. Brian made friends with every last person at the wedding and led a few line dances. I am not talking about the electric slide because it was already 2008-- I'm talking more along the lines of Cupid Shuffle and the Cha Cha Slide. There was even a conga line that basically the entire wedding got in. Even Donald!

Slide to the left, slide to the right!

Conga line with everyone!

Dancing!

Roger spinning Katy

Sarah and Donald being super cute

Edisto and Charleston, South Carolina 2008

Edisto Beach, South Carolina is a family beach town. For Spring Break, my law school friends and I piled into cars and stayed at Katy's family beach house. There was a lot of eating, drinking, Wii playing, and photo shoots on the beach. Perfection.


Hanging out on the beach with buddies Katy, Brian, Sarah, Julie, and I drove down to South Carolina on Sunday and the first thing we did was eat cheesy grits. Monday we spent most of the day wasting time on the beach. Tuesday night we visited Katy's parents.
The beach makes Sarah happy 3/3   Brian in the hammock 3/4

Our beautiful host Katy

Sarah and I at Katy's mom's Yum!

Making a fantasy dinner of putter balls 3/5

Our dedicated frozen drinks bartender Brian

One of Brian's awesome concoctions

On Thursday, Josh and Donald arrived. And then Friday, Katy, Brian, Sarah, Donald, Julie, and I drove into Charleston, walked around, and had dinner at a Bistro.

Josh strikes a pose in his velour suit

Sarah filling Julie's law book with sand

Julie's revenge

All here!

Dinner in Charleston - Julie, Brian, and Sarah

Donald, Katy, and me

Spring Break happiness

PILA Semiformal Dance 2007

UVA Law's Public Interest Law Association (PILA) hosted a Benefit Auction and Semiformal Dance at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville. For once, I didn't take a million pictures, so enjoy a few good ones!

Me and my sexy date Kevin

My law school bestie Sarah (I'm a step up so I can keep up.)

Our gang missing Audra and Jane

Jackie, my partner in costumed-crime

Akure, Tiffany, Andrea, and me at the Doubletree

3L Bonfire 2007

Kind of a crazy night. Kind of standard around here though.

Brian, Audra, Josh, Katy, me, Sarah, Elizabeth


Serious smores technology


Ray and others making smores

Charlottesville House Warming 2007

Kevin and I invited a bunch of friends over after the UVA game to eat at our new townhouse rental. Check out our new place!

Kevin and Cory grilling in the back yard

Brady prepping corn

Audra making a dip in the kitchen

Roger helping with onions in the kitchen

Brandon and Becky

Sarah, Elizabeth, and Jackie at our dining table

Julie, Donald, Josh, and Audra in the living room

Me and Sarah Ann

Feb Club: Sports Stars 2007

Do I have to keep explaining these parties?

Brian, Sarah, and I "giving the Hughes"

Kevin came to this one!

Bobbie King as Tiger Woods

No one wants a hug from a swimmer in uniform

Kevin's 27th Birthday 2007

For Kevin's birthday last night, I sent out an Evite and a lot of our friends went to Mas to eat and drink and celebrate Kevin. Brady, Jinsoo, Timothy, Roger, Audra, Katy, Sarah, Kevin, and I went. We took up about half of the back section of the restaurant, and we had a lot of fun.

We had so much fun that I forgot to take any pictures apparently. Here's the most recent one of me and Kevin I really like.

Happy 27th birthday!

Mas restaurant

Sarah's 25th Birthday 2007

Happy birthday Sarah! Tonight Sarah, Jane, Brian, Katy, Audra, and I are going out for Korean food at Korean House to celebrate! Here's a favorite picture of me and Sarah.

Happy birthday, Sarah!