Up on the Roof

The magic didn't stop after the ceremony. Mr. Beagle and I arrived at our reception on a rooftop to our friends and family milling around, drinking, and having fun. We jumped right in without a formal announcement.

For dinner we had caesar salad, pasta, and an assortment of gourmet pizzas. No, this was not traditional wedding food. It was so much better. I have to say it was delicious. I scarfed down a bunch of pieces — one of the benefits of being the bride is line jumping to the front.

The only problem was the food's timing. I have to admit, this was probably the biggest bummer of the whole day (which I think means it was a pretty successful wedding). The kitchen only prepared 3 pizzas at a time with a huge wait between rounds. Honestly, I got a little cranky at this point. I was worried about our guests and their hungry bellies. But eventually everyone got fed good food, so I hope no one was too grumpy.

My dad, my best woman, Lois Lane, and Mr. Beagle's best man, his brother, gave toasts. They were full of love, funny, and deeply touching. Lois Lane said that watching our relationship during its long distance phase is what gave her hope that her long distance relationship could work. Does it get much better than that?

Mr. Beagle and I opened the dance floor with our first dance to Howie Day's "Collide." It's our song, so it felt fitting.

Then my dad and I shook things up by dancing to "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)" by the Rolling Stones. 

And Mr. Beagle took to the floor with his mom to Bob Seger's "Like a Rock." 

The first half of the reception was a fun, but I couldn't wait to get everyone on the dance floor.

photos by Justin Runquist and Craig Watson

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