Shelby ~ you and I have been friends since before our memories could create themselves. You have always been a sister to me as well as a best friend. I admire you for your strength and courage and kind heart. We have more memories than we can handle from serious to silly. We now have the joy of passing that type of friendship on to our children who will know what it's like to have friends that are so close they are almost family. You have helped me be strong when I wasn't sure I could be and you helped me find patience when I swore I had none left. You have always been a wonderful support system for me and I know you will be in years to come. I am proud to have you stand next me as my Maid of Honor. <3
Alie ~ we go back just as far courtesy of our dads 47 year friendship. You have always been my "little" sister and lord knows growing up I certainly treated you like one. The growing up we did together and the memories we share of countless hours swimming in Long Lake or your pool or New Years Eves with our parents make me proud to have you stand with me on my special day.
Michelle ~ my bell :-) while I would never wish harm upon anyone I am happy that your mother had that minor accident and I'm also thankful that my dad was the officer to take the call. Though I'm sure we would have found our way to being friends that gentle nudge certainly helped it blossom much sooner. You and I through in and outs and ups and down are still the best of friends and there is something to be said for that. I am so glad to be sticking your butt in a dress and having you beside me!
Chelsea ~ Friends since high school and though not the closest then, we made up for it after. You helped me through so many ups and downs over the past 8 years and I will always be indebted to you for all that you did for me. You and I have stories that only the walls of the B2 know and will always keep. Thank you for standing along side me to celebrate something so long awaited.
Katie ~ Thank goodness our cousins married or I may not have had my life overrun by doll faces! You and I had one extremely memorable spring/summer full of laughs and giggles and wine and I'm forever thankful for you coming into my life and helping me to find the patience to be where I am right now. Thank you for standing beside me on my special day doll! Now go eat a whopper with cheese!
Molly ~ my Boo, though you are far away you are with out a doubt one of the best friends I could have asked for in my life. It's strange how we came into one an other's lives but what's even more amazing is the strength of our friendship. You and I spent countless hours talking to one another through some very difficult times and I know that played a part in the strength of our friendship. Thank you for standing beside me and being a part of a day that means so much to me.
That might be a tad longer than I was anticipating but I'm thankful for these women and they deserve to know and while those a certainly brief history's they will always know all of our memories in their hearts.
Just a little over a month ago Jim asked me to go for a small hike back to my favorite falls. Saturday morning at 6 am both of us laying more awake than we wanted to be, decided an early morning hike was a great idea to beat out the black flies. So off we went to hike back to the falls. Jim is a quiet person more often then not and at 615 in the morning I'm not a sparkling ray of sunshine but he was beyond quiet, the kind of quiet that I noticed was odd even for him, luckily for him I hate chit chats that early and was in awe of the beautiful morning fog that was starting to lift with the rise of the sun. Off I went to take pictures of the beautiful landscape, still untouched by those who devalue it. Suddenly Jim says, "I need to ask you a question" with and uneasy tone behind him I'm now annoyed that he wants to interrupt my picture taking with talking and say "what?!"
With no reply, I turn around and he's getting down on one and tearing up as he says "I wanted to ask you, if you would marry me?"
As I'm sure you've figured out my answer was yes and we're on our way to planning our wedding on June 21, 2014. I have never been more certain or happy about anything in my life. For the first time in a long time I feel like I'm on the right path.
It only took 30 years! ;-)
Cheers xoxo
