May 10, 2006 - Italian Wedding Soup - Day 6
(Dames parked last night...)
The ride down the hill towards the main villa - hey, leave me alone; it was bumpy!
Jill and Abigail pose for the camera.
Jason and Abigail give us a brief overview of why they chose this specific restaurant and what to expect with the meal (6 courses, if I recall correctly).
Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades for the awesome evening!!
Jill and I pose with the ever-smiling Sara White.
Jason makes the rounds to me and Sara.
I reward him handsomely...
Jill and Abigail pose in front of/with wine.
J&A give a more formal speech.
Becky, A's maid of honor, is emotional over the sweet things J&A say about her.
The crew from the other room gathers closer.
As if out of nowhere, Kyle appears, vino-in-hand.
From whereever he came, he must have crawled. (Check the Bon Jovi pants.)
Rich gives a rousing best-man speech, which, though tough, he shall certainly out-do tomorrow.
...and as Rich speaks...
...apparently I start to lean...
...then I lean some more...
Jill and Ansley at Route 66, whose little green fairy proved the death of me.
Jill licks Kevin.
Umm, k.
Rich and I pose with the bartender and a crapload of waters. The bartender has been to Athens, GA 5-6 times, probably because it is the sister city of where we are - Cortona, Italy.
The lead singer from Europe gives a pump-pump.
Tomorrow, the Wedding (and RECEPTION!!)