Monday, May 24, 2010

The Bridesmaids!

Yesterday marked the 4th week we've been engaged, and today I can announce the official bridal party...well my half that is.  When we first started talking about our wedding plans, I already had a pretty good idea of who I wanted in my party, but of course before people could be chosen we had to discuss things like how big our wedding was going to be.  We settled on six each, which I think will be the perfect number for me, sizable, but not too big.


Each of the girls I chose has played an important role at different stages during my life.  They are all very special to me, and have been so welcoming to Arthur and supportive of our relationship.  I am very happy they will be standing with us on our big day.


So the McGowan/Andersen bridesmaids are Amanda, Sarah, Lauren, Maria, Tina, & Etienne!  Once I had decided on my bridal party I wanted to be able to ask each of them in a special way.  Armed with chocolates and a card, I attempted to see each of them in person, or at least deliver the sweets to them myself.  (Etienne, I owe you chocolates!)  It took a few weeks, but everyone has now been asked (and accepted!) so the bridal is complete!


The girls:


Amanda is my cousin, and as I do not have a sister I felt very strongly about including her representing family in my wedding party.  Amanda is a few months older than me, so has in essence, known me my entire life.  We shared countless memories growing up (I still know your parents phone number by heart, I called it so many times in junior high!), and I'm so excited to be able to spend more time with her while planning the wedding.


Sarah is my oldest friend and maid of honor.  Sarah & I officially met when I invited her to my 8th birthday, although we probably had met earlier, as our brothers went to preschool together.  Sarah & Mike came on several family vacations, our moms call each other sistah, and I truly consider Sarah my sister from my second mother.  Even though I told you long ago that I wouldn't subject you to being maid of honor because of your dislike of all things girly & wedding, I have since decided those sentiments were just to get under your mom's skin.  I'm so thrilled to have you as my maid of honor.


Lauren & Maria.  I don't remember exactly when we met, but I know it was at church, and I'm guessing somewhere around age 10.  Most of my memories with each of you include the other, probably because you two are so close.  So many of my "firsts" growing up include the both of you, from the first time I stayed up ALL night (Maria's birthday sleepover), to my first car accident (poor deer), to sneaking our first sips of rum (sorry again, Mom), you guys have been there.  I can't imagine getting married for the first time without you there! (jk Arthur, ONLY time)

Tina is one of the first really good friends I met at Bentley.  We shared a class first semester of freshman year and have remained friends since.  We took many of the same classes throughout Bentley, and most of our study sessions were spent with a good portion catching up and analyzing each other lives.  Tina has impeccable taste in music, and introduced me to one of the artists I'm considering a first dance song. She is also probably one of the sweetest people I've ever known, and I'm so pleased she will be there to help analyze wedding details.


Last, but not least, is Etienne.  Etienne went to law school with Arthur and is one of his closest friends.  I've always liked the idea of mixing up the bridal parties a bit, and as Etienne has known Arthur longer than I have, she represents a new stage of my life, my life with Arthur.  Plus is Etienne super friendly and nice and absolutely impossible not to like!  Congrats again on your beautiful wedding, and I can't wait to chat more when you get back from your honeymoon!


Thank you all in advance! I'm so happy to share this experience with each one of you.



1 comment:

  1. What a beautiful post, Hunnybunny, made me a little teary eyed.....

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