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For lack of a good title, I've decided to call it "The Anil Varghese Wedding Weekend." Snazzy, eh?

Doug and I flew out to Michigan to hang out with our buddies Paul and Sean for most of the weekend. The other highlight would be Anil Varghese finally made it down the aisle.... with a girl!

Friday

We arrived with little fanfare @ the Detroit Metro Airport, where Sean & Paul picked us up. We drove to Sean's house, barged in on his family's party, and we showered and dressed up there. From there, we went to the Detroit Renaissance Center for dinner near Greektown. Afterwards, we joined up with some guys from Sean & Paul's church, who were having a bachelor party. Finally, the four of us headed over to a nearby casino to throw some money away. Paul & I threw away the least amount, which I feel comfortable with.

I think we finished up after 2am. We considered going out to an after-hours club, but I fell asleep in the car. We just went to Paul's home instead.

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We're finally on our way

Hmm, lovely Michigan
And across the river is Canada and their casinos
The Detoit Renaissance Center (not my photo)
The exterior of the Ren Center (my photo)
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Andiamo - excellent food
My T-bone steak was awesome
Sean, Paul, Doug, me

Saturday [Anil's Wedding]

Ooh, around 1pm, we woke up. I got ready very fast, and then Paul, Doug, and I went to a nearby Coney Island for lunch. Then we went back so I could shower, shave, and generally improve my personal hygiene. All dressed up for a wedding, the guys dropped me off at the church in Troy (15 minutes late -- my fault), and I attended the wedding.

The wedding went well, I got some pictures (after the wedding), and hung out with some other friends who had also flown in for Anil's wedding. Teena drove me to the reception, and I stayed there until about 10pm. The boys picked me up, and we crashed another wedding reception that Paul was supposed to attend. Two open bars on one night -- very nice.

What time we finally wrapped up? Not sure, but probably 2am. We hit another Coney Island for late-night eats (more hot dogs), and then we hit the sack.

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Posing before lunch
So much going on up there
Hope she didn't step in anything
Anil & his new bride Naysha
Our friend Shibu and a bridesmaid
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Anil's sister Asha
Some bouquet shots for the ladies
The people I know
Rev Sunil Chandy, Shibu, Paul V.
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With the bride's family
Bride's extended family
With the flower girl and ringbearer
How cute are these kids?
With Anil's parents
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Groom's extended family
The wedding party
Bijo from Houston
Paul, can't you shut up for one second?
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Can't have a photo gallery without T
The dais? I wish I had one for use at parties
The entrance (but here, an exit)
Various people gorging on appetizers
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He's already trying to overshadow her... jerk.
The wedding party
Again, purely for my wife's benefit
Congrats, and may you always be happy
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Pretty girl!
 

Sunday

Sunday consisted of mostly bumming around. I got up very early ("Why?"), and Paul, Doug, and I went to see Kung Fu Hustle in the afternoon. Afterwards, Sean met up with us, and we hit a nearby TGI Friday's for a late lunch. More bumming around at Paul's home, and Paul dropped us off at the airport at 6:30pm.

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Sean meeting us after the movie
Sean in his sweet ride -- an Acura RL
The hat is why Doug gets all the girls
What's he so sad about?
Me, calling home, finding out my Mom isn't speaking to me
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Paul & Sean are shocked by Doug's fruity drink
Death by raspberry!
Doug, you fruitcake!
An angle of Sean I have never seen, and wish I didn't
The most handsome guys... in that particular TGI Fridays
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It was Sean's birthday, so we embarassed him
I've never seen a Starbucks with a drive-thru
At the airport, I had more onion rings than I could stomach