Vermont is for lovers

Over Labor Day john and I were off to Burlington, VT for more wedding festivities. John's best buds from growing up in Wilkesboro, James & Audrey, tied the knot out on a farm in gorgeous Vermont country.

We flew out Wednesday on the red eye and spent the majority of Thursday napping and eating yummy Vermont Cheese and drinking yummy Magic Hat. Friday we checked out the Webster farm and drove around and soaked in the gorgeous setting; we even spotted a covered bridge. We took part in the rehearsal dinner Friday night that was also out at the Webster farm.

The very scenic Webster Barn in Hyde Park, VT

Rehearsal Dinner Friday Night

James, Ryan and John (doesn't Ryan look like Corey Tate)

Bride & bridesmaids: Kim, Audrey, Katherine, Erin & Quincy

Saturday started as a gloomy, drizzly day but cleared up and gave way to a wedding perfect amazing afternoon. James and Audrey had their ceremony out in field with the rolling mountains in the background. After a very special ceremony full of music (Audrey came down the aisle to "Here comes the Sun") and tears (they wrote their own vows..sniff sniff) we partied it up in the barn with bluegrass music and even some singing by the bride and groom (check out the video clip below). What an awesome and memorable place for a wedding!

Jim got to asked to play the guitar during the ceremony

Beautiful stain glass from inside the barn

Reception


Video of James & Audrey singing it up at the reception. Resolution is kind of crappy, but at least you can get a feel for the fun festivities.

Sunday/Monday we spent back in Burlington. Did a little browsing along Church Street, ate yummy food at Flatbread and on Monday John and I met up with my aussie friend Crissy and her man, Chris, who just relocated to VT for law school. We rented bikes and cruised along Lake Champlain. We met up with James and JD along the lake for some hanging out.

Hanging out on the banks of Lake Champlain

It was so great to get to see Crissy and Chris...that makes twice in one summer!

John and Crissy cruisin' VT style.

It was a great way to end an already great trip. If it weren't cold for 9 months out of the year I think I could live in Burlington...rolling green hills, awesome lake, quaint towns with awesome markets, and Cabot Cheese and Ben & Jerry's. Yes, I heart Vermont.