That’s the picturesque seventh hole at the Resort course of La Cantera, San Antonio. It’s a short par 4 with hazards all around and a great look at Fiesta Texas as the backdrop. What you see above are our tee shots, where I was able to pull out a par. Also, big-ups to Hy for completing four years of dental school and getting his license. He’s something like Lieutenant Ben Giang D.D.S. now. Congrats buddy!
One sure sign you’re getting older: when you start attending weddings of people you know… and your older brother is one of the groomsmen.
Speeches are usually reserved for the best man, but I just thought I’d share a word or two myself.
Growing up, I was just the kid brother who wanted to tag along with the big boys. Needless to say, I wasn’t always wanted. The older guys eventually grew to accept me, and a lot of that I owe to just time, but some of it I owe to Hy. A heck of a lot of nice things were said about both the bride and groom last night, by several people. The nicest thing I can possibly say about Hy is that he’s the ultimate glue guy.
Inevitably, in your life, you’ll become friends with a person who has this unnatural ability to bring disparate groups of people together. Simply put, that person is the glue guy. They keep everyone together. When the glue guy goes out of town, people stop hanging out. They break into their own little groups. They do their own thing. The return of the glue guy typically necessitates some kind of event, some kind of gathering, even if it’s among just a few. The glue guy can do that kind of thing.
There are a few things I give credit to Hy:
I could go on, but words don’t quite express how happy I am for this guy. Despite my speech deficiencies, it warranted a break from my blogging hiatus. I leave you with some lighthearted content.
Good idea #1: They decided to have the ceremony and reception in the same place. The Empire Room is probably crazy expensive, but it was nice getting to stay in one place for the whole thing.
Good idea #2: Hy wore his white Navy suit for the ceremony. The dude looked sharp. Plus, it worked well with the general decor of the ceremony. Excellent choice.
Good idea #3: I was told Hy chose the music for the ceremony, and for the recessional, he chose Stolen. That’s right, kids, he chose a Dashboard Confessional song for his recessional. It made me laugh seeing that in the wedding program, but I can appreciate a guy who can mix the old with the new. It ended up working very well.
Congrats, Hy and Mai-an. Here’s to a long and happy marriage. *raises glass*