I have the very best friends in the world, and when it came to picking who I wanted to stand with me and be a part of my wedding day, it was a very easy choice. I picked 7 of my favorite girls and here is a little bit about each of them and what makes me love them so much!
Maid of Honor:Kayla: (Sister)
I didn't pick Kayla just because she's my sister, she is my best friend. Kayla and I are a lot closer than most sisters are, mainly for the fact that we are almost like twins without really being twins. She's been my best friend since the day she was born. Even though I'm the big sister, she's been there for me so many times giving me advice, calming me down when I'm upset, and can make me laugh when I want to cry. She's the most amazing young lady I know and I'm honored that she will be my Maid of Honor!
Bridesmaids:Anne: (My soon to be sister in law)
Anne was a given choice as one of my bridesmaids! Yes, she's Randal's sister, but she's my best friend too. We graduated high school together and were friends even before I started dating her big brother. She is always the one that I call when I'm mad at Randal or want him to see things my way because she is the only one other than me who can convince him of anything. I love Anne like a sister, and I'm so excited that she really is going to be my new "sister" soon!
Janah: (College Roomie)
Janah and I met in East AJ at Virginia Tech and we've been best friends ever since. Janah is the girl that keeps me grounded and will tell me the truth even if it's not what I want to hear. She is strong in her Christian faith and the sweetest girl you will ever meet. She's a simple girl with a preppy style and is beautiful inside and out.
Karen: (Williamsburg Roomie)
Karen was my roommate when I lived in Williamsburg and she is also dating my cousin Andrew whom she will probably marry one of these days! When I moved to Williamsburg Karen asked me to live with her and we clicked right away. Karen and I like most of the same things and were like two peas in a pod when we lived together. I basically love her for her strawberry pie, stuffed pork chops, her complete set of Grey's Anatomy DVD's, and for the fact that she's the only other person I know who would watch The Holiday with me every week and never get tired of it! Oh, and she's probably the best friend that a girl could ask for, and is practically already like family!
Mica & Louise: (a package deal)
Bottom line they know waaaay to much about me and Randal to not be in our wedding! Mica, Louise, Randal, and I were all neighbors in college. You never saw one of us without the other on the weekends. Lucky for us girls, we all got jobs in the same area after college and still enjoy our dinner nights and occasional girls weekends! Couldn't make it without these two!!!
Katie: (My soon to be sister in law)
Katie is Randal's youngest sister. She is a beautiful young girl who I just adore. When I first started dating Randal, Katie was only in elementary school and I always had to play with her before I was allowed to see Randal. Even though she's a few years younger than me, I've always thought of her as a little sister and I'm very excited she really is going to be my little sister very soon!
I didn't pick Kayla just because she's my sister, she is my best friend. Kayla and I are a lot closer than most sisters are, mainly for the fact that we are almost like twins without really being twins. She's been my best friend since the day she was born. Even though I'm the big sister, she's been there for me so many times giving me advice, calming me down when I'm upset, and can make me laugh when I want to cry. She's the most amazing young lady I know and I'm honored that she will be my Maid of Honor!
Anne was a given choice as one of my bridesmaids! Yes, she's Randal's sister, but she's my best friend too. We graduated high school together and were friends even before I started dating her big brother. She is always the one that I call when I'm mad at Randal or want him to see things my way because she is the only one other than me who can convince him of anything. I love Anne like a sister, and I'm so excited that she really is going to be my new "sister" soon!
Janah and I met in East AJ at Virginia Tech and we've been best friends ever since. Janah is the girl that keeps me grounded and will tell me the truth even if it's not what I want to hear. She is strong in her Christian faith and the sweetest girl you will ever meet. She's a simple girl with a preppy style and is beautiful inside and out. 
Karen was my roommate when I lived in Williamsburg and she is also dating my cousin Andrew whom she will probably marry one of these days! When I moved to Williamsburg Karen asked me to live with her and we clicked right away. Karen and I like most of the same things and were like two peas in a pod when we lived together. I basically love her for her strawberry pie, stuffed pork chops, her complete set of Grey's Anatomy DVD's, and for the fact that she's the only other person I know who would watch The Holiday with me every week and never get tired of it! Oh, and she's probably the best friend that a girl could ask for, and is practically already like family!
Bottom line they know waaaay to much about me and Randal to not be in our wedding! Mica, Louise, Randal, and I were all neighbors in college. You never saw one of us without the other on the weekends. Lucky for us girls, we all got jobs in the same area after college and still enjoy our dinner nights and occasional girls weekends! Couldn't make it without these two!!!
Katie is Randal's youngest sister. She is a beautiful young girl who I just adore. When I first started dating Randal, Katie was only in elementary school and I always had to play with her before I was allowed to see Randal. Even though she's a few years younger than me, I've always thought of her as a little sister and I'm very excited she really is going to be my little sister very soon!
Tuesday night he called me and told me that he was planning our Valentine weekend and that would be his gift to me and that I was not allowed to ask any questions about the plans. He told me I needed to be in Lynchburg no later than 6pm and be wearing a black dress, but that I also needed to bring my tennis shoes and a jacket and of course a really great Valentine present for him. So, when I finished working on Friday I drove to Lynchburg for this surprise weekend! As soon as I got there he immediately wanted to open his gift from me. I got him a new rain jacket and WeatherTech floormats for his Tahoe (I know really romantic right... but it is what he had been wanting) hahaha! Then he was reading his Valentine card and his hands were shaking, and I asked him "what is wrong with you"! He was starting to act really nervous! That's when he told me he had bought me a present too and that it was kind of "cheesy" and not much, but to close my eyes and he would be right back. When I opened them he was down on one knee and said "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?" So at this point, the moment I have been waiting on forever you would think I would cry and say all the cliche things girls are expected to, but no! I was in such shock that it was really happening, the moment I had been waiting on forever, that I was speechless. Of course I said YES right away and kissed him, but still not one tear. He told me he had reservations to stay at the Craddock Terry hotel in Lynchburg for the night and dinner reservations at Shoemaker's! He placed the ring on my finger and then he started crying, that's when he told me about the ring....
Randal had been having the ring made for me since the beginning of December. The diamond is a 1 carat solitare and was his grandmother's. She had wanted him to give it to me. When he told me this, that is when I started crying. Those of you who know our story know why this is so special to me! The whole moment and the ring was absolutely perfect and more than I could have ever imagined!
