nearing the quarter mark

Dear reader,

We hope you are well. It goes without saying that it certainly has been awhile. Blog postings have been sparse (read: almost non-existent) since Mr. GreensandBrowns and Emmelle tied the knot and returned from their sublime honeymoon. Our editorial team certainly expected to update these pages frequently with all sorts of quips and anecdotes about Year One of life as Mister and Misses. We’ve missed the mark, but there is still so much time! Plus,we offer an extremely vague excuse here.

Without going into any detail whatsoever, we can assure you that the two are currently engaged in all manners of mischievous scheming. Just the first phase of planning has consumed unthinkable hours and it’s about to become much more complex. Unfortunately, there are minimal photographs, videos, few content pieces of any kind for posterity to direct you to at this moment. But know this. They are plotting in the shadows. Inconspicuously mapping out their plan to establish their empire and pillage, plunder and conquer the world (or at least their own household). Just wait.

Until then, we are grateful for your patience.

Stay tuned for updates on Mr. GreensandBrowns latest adventures and musings. Until then, thanks for stopping by!

Sincerely,

The GreensandBrowns team

wedding photos: pauly sprocket and the groomsmen five

We recently received our edited wedding photos and are still in the process of viewing, sorting, commenting and generally enjoying the collection. Rather than to share them chronologically, I plan to devote a few GreensandBrowns entries of the key players over the next couple of months (At this current pace, my plan is to complete my thoughts on our eventful day within a year's time). Here's a look at the first batch of photos, focused around the groom and groomsmen.

The beginnings of a truly handsome day. Here's yours truly at the Cypress hotel, putting together the look that will be treasured by millions for years to come.



Our budget allowed us to fly out a wedding day ironing specialist (note: we didn't fly him out). Outside of the complaining, Eddie Money did a more than satisfactory job with the shirts, ties and pocket squares. Check out the beautiful time piece! You'd imagine his services would include boxer brief pressing as well to afford such a handsome piece of wrist candy. He doesn't though; we checked.



From left to right: Laser, Eddie Money, Togna and the groom. Yes, handsome gentlemen also put their pants on one leg at a time. It's unclear whether Togna is wearing pants by this point. Federal Investigation (bless his soul) was out running last minute errands. The bride's brother would arrive later in the afternoon.



A thoughtful gift from the groomsmen. A handsomely crafted cask strength Highland Park, bottled in 1986 and aged 22 years. Sweet and powerful smoke. This is where the bottle started on the wedding day after a few nips the night before and was a reliable companion to squelch nerves leading up to the ceremony.



Scratching off my second to last to-do item of the day in between drams of the Highland Park and a High West bourbon. The hand-written list included "go to the hotel gym", "buy soda" and "give rings to best man" all in my very handsome penmanship. The one remaining item? "Get married!"



Federal Investigation returns just in time to help Togna put his pants on. Is Togna more handsome with or without his pants on? The debate rages on...



Direction from Jason Wu, our photographer: "Can you guys try to be less handsome? My camera is overheating." (Spoiler alert: It didn't work):



With the brother-in-law, a contrast (and complement) of handsome head styles.



From left to right: Handsome, handsome, handsome, handsome, handsome, handsome. Also, Eddie Money practicing for post-reception activities.



Attempting to tone down the handsome level during the ceremony. It's obviously too difficult.



The best man lying at every opportunity throughout the best man's speech. Handsomely done.



Forgetting to be handsome. Shame.



Grabbing the attention of all the women with some handsome dance moves.



Federal Investigation is too handsome to be impressed with the size of anything (or anyone):



You can't be the six handsomest guys all day long and not expect that there wouldn't be some sort of night-end acknowledgment (caressing). Impossible; we are only (handsome) human. Eddie Money was finally able to find a suitable partner to apply his much practiced techniques.



I wake up the next morning and continue to keep it handsome. I have yet to take this expression off my face.



Thanks to Jason Wu for the amazing photos. While he certainly had some handsome subjects to work with, we love the way he brought it all to life! It'll be even more evident in future posts of the beautiful bride. Quick shout out for the Jason Wu blog as well.

And a great big thanks to the groomsmen. I am humbled and forever in gratitude for your humor, intellect, wit, generosity and friendship. Keep it handsome.

Thanks for stopping by!

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