Holy crap! I can't believe Greg and Negin got married today *.

I've known Greg for almost two decades, and Negin ** for over half of that time. I hardly remember a time when they weren't a couple. And now they are husband and wife.

Just as my brother Russ' wedding last year was a milestone, Greg's wedding is another indication of just how far along my life has really come up to now. Both my blood-brother and my brother-from-another-mother have settled down and entered the married life.

I'm still very iconoclastic when it comes to the traditional institution of marriage, but it's getting harder and harder to deny that it's only a matter of time now before Sam and I get married.

There were tons of photos taken during the bachelor party, beach bonfire, ceremony and reception by various photgraphers (Sam Sim, Kurt MacDonald, Barbara MacDonald, Chul Hur, and Myo Kyawswar). Here are some of my favorites (photos are the property of their respective photographers and all thumbnails are linked to the original full-sized images):

Sam Sim

Wedding Ceremony Wedding Program "Congratulations" Reception Greg, Negin, Sam and Josh Newlyweds Brothers from other mothers Greg & Josh dirty dancing Shahab, Josh, Ned & Navid Josh, Sam, Kurt, Shahab & Wen Sam & Josh Morgan Family

Kurt MacDonald

Bachelor Party at GoKart World Groomsmen Josh on the Slick Track Limo to the Ventura Pier for photos after the ceremony Worst Scotch Ever "You guys are MARRIED!?!" After the wedding ceremony Wen smoking

Barbara MacDonald

Wedding Ceremony Josh & Carmen Smith Waiting for the bride "Wait for it..." "You may now kiss the bride" Reception Cutting the cake More kissing "Is this a toast or a roast?" Greg's old roommates

Chul Hur

Rehersal the day before the wedding The wedding party Beach Party the night before the wedding Volleyball Josh and Greg race to the water Beach Bonfire "Fire good!" Josh & Sam cuddle for warmth Raver Josh

Myo Kyawswar

Beach volleyball Josh goes up for the block (too early) "Crap! Wrong direction!"

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* Oh alright, so I didn't really write this post "today" (July 24th). The wedding reception went way after midnight, but I usually back-date my posts to reflect the day that the events happened.

** I still love Negin even though she made me shave my mohawk for the wedding.