The setting that Rachael and Matt chose for their wedding was the great outdoors.. in Beacon Rock State Park just east of Stevenson, WA and it was absolutely perfect.  There was a camping area where the -- ummm -- younger folk set up tents and camped for the weekend.  (Then there was the hotel at Carson Mineral Hot Springs where some of the rest of us rested.  and that's the kind of camping that works well for me.... hot water, shower, flush toilet, bed... etc!)  There were a couple of "rustic" buildings where food was prepared and set out, grilling area, small bunk houses where the liquid refreshments were set up, a pavilion where the ceremony took place, a warmish, sunny day in a lovely woodsy setting!  

We got there in time for the rehearsal Friday night and then dinner.  Rachael's sister, Sarah, organized, prepared and put out an amazing and delicious array of food... both for the rehersal dinner and for the reception!  Sarah and a crew worked all week getting it ready and i gotta say.. it was impressive!  Both Rachael and Matt appeared to be having a wonderful time, all weekend!  

i do have more photos to put up, but not tonight.  you can see them on my flickr account, link in the right hand column.

big day tomorrow... i can start talking again!!  not blabbing full speed ahead.. but just a little bit of actual talking.  oh, yeh, did i say i had my afternoon at Kaiser Outpatient surgery?  had a couple of hours of chemically induced sleep, i'm told that the polyp on my vocal cords was removed, my throat is sore from being intubated, i was kind of goofy for a few hours afterward, and had Jim by my side pretty much all weekend to remind me to not talk!!  Looks like i'll make it for 3 full days of silence... then i'm talkin' again.