GroomsOnSwings.com
Offbeat grooms
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on December 18, 2008
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Ok, so my photo collection for GroomsOnSwings.com has had only one photo …
Photo credit: Bethany ObrechtMy comedian/pundit friend Baratunde and his singer/songerwriter bride Mieka were married this summer in Lenox, MA. Baratunde told me, "It was one of the best days of my life … along with the day Obama won and the day I got my first Transformers action figure."
More about these two below, including why Mieka said Baratunde was the true "bride" of the two of them…
"My wife jokingly referred to me as 'the bride' because I was way more involved in the planning than she was. I insisted on local food, found the photographers and planned the music. Mieka was like, 'tell me where to be, and I'm there … as long as there's wine.'"
Photo credit: Bethany Obrecht and Dustin Shawnego…Way to come through on the wine, Baratunde!
Baratunde's cotton suit was designed by John Varvatos and he says, "No lie, I first went suit shopping two weeks before the wedding. Picked up the suit one week before. I like leaving things to chance, I guess, but the suit was worth the last-minute drama."
Baratunde and Mieka are headed off on their cross-country road trip honeymoon today. Congrats, you crazy kids!
About Ariel Meadow Stallings
Author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides, Ariel acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. She lives, loves, and dorks out hard in Seattle, WA.
Jo-bee said
I love that red dress it is wonderful! And I soooo want a swing now!
Nikki said
Hey, I'm with Mieka – as long as there is wine (or, really, almost ANY liquor), I'm there!
Great pics!
Offbeat Intern said
We're also planning on going on a cross country road trip honeymoon!
Rachael said
that swing pic is beyond adorable!
Ariel said
Ooh, here's another addition to GroomsOnSwings.com:
Kate said
I love the groom posts. It's so refreshing to hear about a bride who is happy to leave it to the groom to plan.
Sandy said
They look really happy ! Definitely one of my favorite wedding ever !
we_tigers said
I love this whole wedding. Especially that dress, wow! Ariel or Mieka, where is it from?
Brandy said
OOh! I have a groom on a swing picture…actually a few. I'll send them to you!
This groom's swing is way cute btw! Loves it!
Ariel said
Here's Brandy's groom on a swing shot:
Adorable!
Kate said
I've got two for groomsonswings.com, but how do I post on here?
Megan Finley said
You can upload them to flickr and then paste it here with the html. But if you do that, you should also upload it to our Flickr group!
Cassandra said
Please tell me where that beautiful red dress is from! It is AMAZING!
Alyssa said
I ran across this post and very excited because I am a big fan of Mieka! Her music is wonderful, so glad to see she's got such an adorable husband and was a beautiful bride!