As some of you know, Michelle and Ryan, friends of ours, got married last Saturday!
I've been friends with Michelle for since I was 7 and she was 10, and I was one of her bridesmaids. It was my first time being a "real bridesmaid". I was a junior bridesmaid in my aunt's wedding when I was ten, but that's not really the same. (Junior bridesmaids are basically promoted flower-girls, ha.)
It was a beautiful wedding. I didn't cry, but I got close at one point. There came the part of the ceremony where Michelle and Ryan gave roses to their mothers, and they surprised everyone, including me, by giving a rose to both my mom and to Mrs. S. (There is a traditional "joke" about Michelle being "adopted" into our family, and also the S. family. ) I wish I could've gotten a video of their expressions! It was very special.The reception was lots of fun - there was great dance music! Got to put that ballroom dancing to use... waltzed with Dad and Chris and swing-danced with Valerie, Laura, and Morgan. :D
Sometimes it's hard to believe that she's actually married now. It feels so right, though, and I know God orchestrated it just the way He pleased. All my prayers and congratulations, Michelle and Ryan! God bless you in this new part of your life!
So they officially tied the knot. ;-)- It looks awesome from the pictures. At my Mom's wedding (to Dave), Ben and I got to walk her down the aisle. It was really awesome. A good excuse to buy my first tailored suit jacket, lol.
ReplyDeleteWho did the hitching? Pastor Bob or Pastor Len, I assume. You and Hannah look nice as bridesmaids.
So, other than major life events like one of your best friends getting married what else is up? Still working at la biblioteca?
I will be graduating soon, and then in the fall I will be transferring to Illinois State...already put the deposit down on an apartment I'll be sharing with Joel. More on that later. Hopefully I will see you guys before I go! How's squaredancing?
Lots of cool exciting and somewhat scary events have transpired in my life in the past few months. Have to tell you about them sometime.
Anyways, ttyl.
Shane