Friday we jumped on the Die Bahn (the train) and headed to Konstanz for Chrissy's wedding. Friday night was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at a Bavarian brewhouse serving, what else, meat, potatoes and beer. Chrissy and Andrew were kind enough to let us crash at their new apt right in the heart of Konstanz. We woke Saturday to the hustle and bustle of wedding preparation!!
The wedding was in a beautiful, old cathedral in the heart of Konstanz. The front of the church was filled with Chrissy and Andrew's friends and family...the back of the church was complete with curious tourists and locals. After the wedding, we celebrated with a German tradition of champagne in the garden, then walked to the reception, at a lakeside bed and breakfast. The food was great, there were more German traditions...each guest filled out a postcard with a "gift" to the bride and groom. The cards are then attached to a balloon and then all balloons are released, hoping to be found by someone and mailed back to the bride and groom. Usually 5-10% are returned...
Sunday morning we all woke a little late and headed to the bed and breakfast for a post wedding brunch. The we were back to Munich via Die Bahn. Monday, after trying to check out a closed Dachau (concentration camp), we toured Schloss Nymphenburg (Ludwig's summer playground built to honor the birth of his son), then headed to Oktoberfest. It a HUGE festival...14 brewhouse tents, food tents, beer gardens, and an amusement park. We hit up the log ride and the ferris wheel...yea, we're wild.
Tuesday was back to VA! Enjoy the pix...
Tracy and bride-to-be Chrissy in the church for rehearsal.
The newlyweds!
Lake Constance (the reception is just across the water all the way to the right)
Mirror image in a summer home located in Schloss Nymphenburg
Stan hanging out at the entrance of Oktoberfest.
Stan and 4000 of his closest friends.
View of Oktoberfest from the ferris wheel.
The entrance to the Lowenbrau tent.
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