We spent our first anniversary weekend back in NoCal for Neha and Shimon's amazing wedding. This wedding was spectacular: good friends, perfect weather, lots of dancing, excellent food, and wonderful hosts.
Pranav and I spent the day of the sangeet exploring the Marin Headlands. We found our way to Nike missile firing site SF-88, one of 280 Nike missile firing sites that served as the last line of defense against Soviet bombers during the Cold War. Thankfully, except for a few tests, none of the missiles were ever fired. Today the sites are inactive, but a dedicated group of volunteers works in partnership with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area on the continuous task of restoration at site SF-88, which has been turned into a museum.
Our National Park Service guide, entering a random yellow door into the ground ...
The ground slides open ...
And a missile emerges!
Gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge and SF skyline from the Headlands:
These birds loved the view as much as we did:
The mist begins to lift -- you can kind of see the bridge now, right?
Someone's ready for lunch.
At the sangeet:
One of MANY choreographed dances during the festivities:
The groom arrived at the gurdwara via rickshaw:
Another lovely California gurdwara:
The radiant bride arrives with her brother and father:
We're married!
The ladies.
Jai-mala and rings outside the gurdwara:
The reception venue was beautiful -- a cloister with lots of giant trees and an expansive lawn.
Someone wore flip flops so her heels wouldn't sink into the lawn ...
Colorful cake:
First dance at sundown:
But wait: it's a flash mob!
After dinner, we went into the house for the dancing.
Neha and her mom hand-made individual leis to string everyone's reception place cards -- we're sporting them in this pic.
The next morning the Ajmanis hosted a delicious Hawaiian brunch back at the hotel. We were impressed by how many Indian uncles own Hawaiian shirts.
THANK YOU for a fantastic weekend, Neha and Shimon!
