Cousin Wedding, Part One

This weekend was my cousin Brian's wedding in Arkansas. Kenny and I left Lafayette on Thursday and drove to Jackson, Miss., so we didn't have to do the full drive in one day. It was also a great excuse for us to have dinner at the Bulldog in Jackson, which we had never been to before. Jeff and Erin met us there, and once we managed to snag a table, we had a great night!

Dinner at the Jackson Bulldog

The next morning the four of us finished the drive up to Memphis, which is where we all stayed throughout the weekend. The actual wedding festivities were in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but Brian decided we would have a better time staying in Memphis. Once we got into town, we checked into our room at the Doubletree downtown and then met up with the rest of my family at the TGI Friday's in the hotel lobby for a late lunch.

Mom and QP

Lunch at Friday's on Friday

Friday evening was the rehearsal dinner at the Whole Hog Cafe in Jonesboro. It was a very nice, relaxing couple of hours, for everyone except Brian. He was extremely nervous about his big day! The night went really well, though, and after we got back to Memphis, most of us gathered in the Friday's bar for a drink before we headed over to Beale Street. It was a fun night.....more on the wedding later!

Kenny and me before the rehearsal dinner

The room at the Whole Hog Cafe

The bride and groom!

Cousins and significant others

QP and Aunt Elena @ Friday's

Beale Street, downtown Memphis