In the past couple of years, I’ve often joked about my bad memory. One of my friends even went so far as to buy me a bottle of Ginkgo Biloba, and I convinced myself that my memory improved within the first two days of taking it. Nearly a year later, I still see that full bottle — sans the two capsules I took — on my shelf on a daily basis.
At least I still remember the names of all my past clients.
One day, I got a call from my dear friend Claire. I hadn’t seen her in a while, and she mentioned that her friend was getting married. I said something like, “Send me her name and email, and I’ll get a proposal out to her right away.” She sent me the information and the proposal went out. And then I received this email response:
“Kevin, you big donut, do you not remember me?! I danced with you in Pebble Beach and Vegas!”
I won’t even go into the details of what my first thoughts were. And then I was convinced I really did have a bad memory. See, I never knew what Helena’s last name was until I sent her that proposal. And Claire didn’t mention anything about me knowing who Helena was, so I thought nothing of it.
Of course I remember Helena!
I don’t think Helena was in a relationship the last time I saw her, so it was bit of a surprise to learn that she was getting married. Granted, it had already been a couple of years since Vegas. And before anyone has any ideas, nothing ever happened between us; it really was just dancing!
To make a long story, well, less long, Helena & Jun’s wedding was a blast! This was my first time at Petit Ermitage, and what a cute place it was! Admittedly, it was a bit challenging to photograph due to the limited space, not to mention the fact that everyone else was jostling for position to get some shots, as you’ll see in the images below. Nevertheless, Helena & Jun made me feel so welcome, and their energy was so great that they didn’t need any entertainment for a fabulous time. I laughed and smiled all day and night.
Location: Petit Ermitage, West Hollywood, CA.
Florist: Larchmont Village Florist, Los Angeles, CA.
by Kevin Lubera
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