Bridal Party

So now the invitations are out and RSVPs are coming in, I suppose I can tell you about the people involved in our big day.

My Maid of Honor is my cousin and oldest friend, Jessica. She was born 3 months before me and once my folks brought me to the States, I would say we have been like two peas in a pod. We may not see each other as often as we would like to, but we don't miss a bit. She was the person I made ask Nate to see the ring, almost three years ago. (Nate had told me one night that he already had the ring picked out and all of his eggs were in one basket, not sure why it took him so long to propose).

Next up is one of my other best friends, Amanda, who is my Matron of Honor. I met Amanda in 4th grade and became good friends with her in 6th grade. We were in REACH and had almost all of our classes together, aside from band because I am not musically gifted at all. Amanda shares a love of traveling with me and we both studied abroad after high school. Amanda went to Germany while I started my freshman year at Hanover, then I went to Australia during her sophomore year. We are both high school science teachers. Amanda asked me to stand beside her when she married Joe almost 2 years ago. To put the cherry on the top of my friendship with Amanda, she just asked me to be a godmother to her daughter, Corrine. I am super excited about this new chapter in our lives.

Similar to my history with Amanda, is my history with Erin. I also met her in 4th grade and became good friends with her in the 6th grade. Unlike Amanda, Erin and I had almost the exact schedule for the last 6 years of our high school career. I recall convincing Erin to play soccer during our junior year of high school, we still have some great laughs about that. Erin and I were both dissatisfied with our post-college jobs and almost moved to South Carolina for grad school. We didn't end up going to SC because I had just started dating Nate and I believe Erin had just started dating Wes. Erin is now in Student Affairs and I prep students for her!!!! I can't wait to share this day with Erin and look forward to her big day in the (hopefully) near future.

My final bridesmaid is my "little" sister, Rachel. She has grown into quite the young woman. She is starting her second year of college at Anderson University (boo, rival of Hanover). She started out on the ministry path but is exploring the business or psychology paths. I think she should stick with the youth ministry because I could not think of a better way for her to use the gifts God gave her. She is probably more excited about this day than I am, though not as excited as Mum!!! I don't really have any stories about Rachel because there are too many to tell!!!

Jessica and Rachel will be wearing this dress in truffle

Amanda and Erin will be wearing this dress in truffle.