December in Arizona

At the end of last December, Brian and I went to Arizona for our friends' wedding. Here are a few pictures that make me smile.

When we got to Arizona, we rented a car. Thanks to some fast help from the groom, Bobby, and his brother Billy, we have a new addiction: In-N-Out burgers:

From Arizona

Does it get more delicious then this?

From Arizona

Besides eating, we visited the Botanical Garden with our friend, Jorge. It was quite pretty:

From Arizona

There were saguaros EVERYWHERE. Who knew? This is a saguaro:

From Arizona

The night before the wedding, we waited with the groom for his formal invite to the mehndi ceremony at the bride's house. The invite arrived with gifts, including Bobby's shoes for the wedding. The look on his face cracks me up:

From Arizona

At the bride's house that night, the guys had a good time:

From Arizona

The next day at the wedding, here I am with Tanya, trying to figure out what the ceremony will include so I don't look like a complete fool:

From Arizona

Here are the Bobby and Sabina during the wedding ceremony:

From Arizona

Here they are as they walk down the aisle afterwards:

From Arizona

We had a whole lot of fun at their wedding in Arizona. Congrats, Bobby and Sabina!

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