{"id":29271,"date":"2024-05-10T09:52:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T14:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=29271"},"modified":"2024-05-10T09:52:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T14:52:05","slug":"dustin-and-katies-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=29271","title":{"rendered":"Dustin and Katie’s Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple of weeks ago, Brian and I had the privilege to attend Dustin Herman and Katie Gann’s wedding. It was a beautiful wedding at a Catholic church just down the street from the Belmont. (That’s why we ended up brunching there before the wedding<\/a>.) I was concerned at first because of all the sitting, kneeling, standing, kneeling, sitting, standing again that goes along with Catholic ceremonies and my whole knee situation<\/a> but I guess you can opt out of the kneeling part and just sit so that’s what we did. It was a beautiful ceremony and Katie looked absolutely stunning. I also loved that they had violinist there. They started the ceremony right on schedule and everything went so smoothly. I am glad that we went to witness their special day.<\/p>\n

We weren’t really sure about going because we were worried we wouldn’t know anyone but I really wanted to be there for Dustin and Katie. They are such a lovely couple and so sweet together. Seeing young couples reminds me of how Brian and I were 25 years ago. It just warms my heart.<\/p>\n

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I am so glad we went because there were actually quite a few pickleball people there so we did know people! And, I liked how they arranged people who knew each other into tables together so, rather than sitting at a table with strangers, we were actually among friends. Our table had Scott and Michelle Wolford, Michael and Naomi Harris, Noi and Lock Sourinthone, and us. I cracked up because another pickleball person came by and asked who was at our table and Brian listed everyone including “Noi and his wife.” I had to explain to him that Lock is Noi’s brother. Brian just assumed that since we were all couples at our table and they had the same last name that they must be husband and wife also. <\/p>\n

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It was so nice to finally meet Scott’s wife. For a long time we all thought she was imaginary. She is actually outgoing and fun. She just doesn’t play pickleball and so that’s why we never see her.<\/p>\n

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Brian and I were both relieved to see people there that we knew.<\/p>\n

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There were quite a few “pickleball” tables. Here’s another one right by ours.<\/p>\n

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They had quite an extensive guest list. Four hundred people were invited to the reception and I think almost everyone came. We even saw our family doctor there! As it turns out, Dr. Scott Hane is a friend of the Gann family. The bride grew up and went to school with his kids. <\/p>\n

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Lucky People performed at the wedding reception and we ran into one of my coworker’s exes who does sound for them.<\/p>\n

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Pickleball daughter #2 Kendra Wicks was working the event. She is such a pro!<\/p>\n

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Reception was fabulous. The food was delicious (all of it) and the drinks flowed freely. Our table was conveniently by the bar. I couldn’t really drink — I had the one drink and champagne toast — because of my meds but being by the bar proved to be quite entertaining. They also had these digital disposal camera thing that I thought was a really neat idea.<\/p>\n

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Katie and Dustin looked so perfect together. I am so happy for them!<\/p>\n

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Anyway, here is a short little highlight video that I made using pictures from the evening. Congratulations to Katie and Dustin! <\/p>\n