Greg Neher is our nephew who has been an international businessman since completing college, spending a number of years in Australia, then London, and now working for Barclay's Bank in Hong Kong. He met Melissa in London, and they planned their wedding in La Jolla many months ago.

The bride to be and groom at the pre-wedding party on the beach in La Jolla, California on Friday, April 9 112 mm 1/100 f5.3

Nancy's brother and sister-in-law, Clark and Arlene Neher, parents of groom Greg, hosted the Friday party featuring catered Thai food at the lovely Powerhouse Park on the beach in Del Mar; here they are deciding how to set it up. 28 mm 1/180 f6.3

Just a sampling of the many delicious appetizer and entree Thai dishes we enjoyed 112 mm 1/100 f5.3

Arlene with the two Thai caterers they hired; Clark and Arlene speak Thai as a result of their many years in that country, initially as Peace Corps volunteers in the 60's. 44 mm 1/60 f4.2

Our daughter, Catherine, her son Ryan, and Greg's older brother Erick 50 mm 1/90 f4.8

Brother and sister 62 mm 1/60 f4.8

Before long, guests began to arrive; Greg is covering his "Groom to be" button, but the wedding's tomorrow anyway! 34 mm 1/160 f6

Patty Carlson, our son Craig's wife on the left; Carol Neher, Greg's sister, on the right 52 mm 1/60 f4.5