Best Bridesmaids.

So, I pretty much have the best group of bridesmaids a girl could ask for - not only because they are all gorgeous, and so so special to me, but their awesomeness and enthusiasm is overwhelming! I sent out the cards in the mail last Friday evening, and by this Friday every single one of them had contacted, called, or let me know in some way that they got it, loved it, and could not wait to be a part of the wedding. It felt amazing to receive so many happy messages and hear the excitement in their voices. I feel very loved and very blessed to have so many good friends to share this with. Now I just have to stop being a loser and get around to calling them all back! (In my defense, I'm still getting over my sickness, have been working and busy after work all week, including today, and as you all know I've never been much of a phone person - I can usually only deal with one call/person per day. not because I don't love you. I'm just like that. haha)

Anyway, I just wanted to quickly post to say how HAPPY and EXCITED I am to have chosen them, and to have them all on board. Check one thing off the list! I have six bridesmaids, and two honorary bridesmaids - one reading for the ceremony, and one helping me with the planning and such around here since all the other girls currently live pretty far away (NJ, PA, VA, and CO). To me they are all part of the wedding party and equally important, because they all represent a different phase of my life and have been extremely close friends at one time or another. I am not a girl who is incredibly social or outgoing, or has a big group of girlfriends. I tend to be very close to one or two people at a time. Even as we have grown up and grown apart in some ways, I feel a sense of loyalty to them, grateful for the impact they have had on my life, and that we share a bond many people never feel with friends. As I frequently mention, I am an only child, so I think I form these relationships as a replacement for those I did not have with siblings.

I'm glad that Johnny's sister Lucy is moving back here in less than a month and will be sticking around for the summer and hopefully for good. She is going to be the Maid of Honor, with his older sister Caitlin being the Matron of Honor. It will be nice to have her here, because she's been really enthusiastic about getting involved and doing lots of girly, sisterly, wedding-y things with me. The other good news, which I received last night, but won't mention any names or details yet, is that another one of the girls *might* be moving closer in the not too distant future. It was a HUGE surprise to me but WICKED excited about it. Regardless, I know they will all be as involved as they can be as we go along through this process.

Thank you to all of you for being a part of my life & being willing to be a part of a wedding - I know it is a big commitment, and I appreciate you so much already. ♥ ♥ ♥

P.S. I promise I will call you back soon if I haven't yet! Really!