Weddings this weekend: Adam and Amanda's!

One of my good friends had a wedding this weekend-- Adam Ames. We grew up together and I cannot say that I would be where I am today, as involved in music and as critical of it, if it were not for him. We could talk in depth about anything vague for hours and get to another place-- I always felt better after talking with him. He turned me onto so many bands and ideas, showed me how to multi-track record, and gave me metaphors for how to subjectively understand music. I feel bad that we haven't kept in touch too often, so I was surprised to learn that I was going to be his best man in his wedding. He told me a year in advance and I put it on a calendar. During the summer, my busiest wedding season, I had been booking gigs like normal without any idea that they would conflict with anything else. Adam's finacee emailed and gave me the date for the wedding-- on the exact day of another wedding I had to play at. Luckily, I would be able to make his wedding and only miss the reception-- which I heard about later and how great it was. I felt bad all day and I haven't fully apologized to him for powers out of my hands, but I hope this blog eventually makes it into his vision.

Here is Adam and Amanda at Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island. The day started foggy but sun burst through.

See what I mean? This is around noon on Saturday.

The wedding party posing-- but not for the camera that took this photo.

Here is to you both: Adam and Amanda Jordan Ames!

While I did not play at this wedding per se, I did set up the keyboard for Phil House ( a fine pianist), and I was fully ready to play guitar or violin at the drop of a hat. Maybe next time...