It's still a mystery to me why I have more close guy-friends than I do girlfriends. Only the Lord knows why, I'm convinced. Well, I needed some people on my side of the isle, but really I didn't know of anyone who was that close to me other than the two ladies I already have standing with me: Cassandra - Maid of Honor and Jennifer, my sister - Matron of Honor.
Well, crud. The other two people who are extremely close to me are guys! What's a girl to do! Bribe them, of course!
I first asked Lil' Bro (Shaun). We had been friends of the dark days in Emo-hood. We spent many hours in summer driving around, blasting Linkin Park, and drowning ourselves in cream soda and chocolate syrup. As we grew up though, we both balanced out and started to actually become "adults." He is my partner in make-believe-crime and though I shall not mention the horribly written super hero story we wrote - too late - he has been a stand-in Little Brother; one of my dearest friends. Though it's not constant contact, we still call each other up every so often and relive our Emo-hood, make-believe-crime-fighting moments. However, I'll always feel secure in the fact that if I was in trouble, he would be one of the ones in line to take up for his Pyro-Sibling older sister. I'm beyond happy that he will be standing on my side of the isle. Will he be teased - heck yes. He is the Lil' Bro and it's inevitable. However, it actually brings tears to my eyes that he'll be a part of my wedding other than just a guest.
I'm afraid Nathan and I ambushed my oldest friend, Tim about this whole "Bridesmaid" idea. At least, I had bribed Lil' Bro with a monocle. Poor Tim. We just ambushed him after a Saturday of me testing violins. He graciously accepted as he always does. I will say that he will not be teased as much as Lil' Bro quite simply because Tim is just cool. He's the guy who's there if you need him, but who is just too suave to tease. Thankfully, we will be playing to his suave self as we will allow him (and Lil' Bro) to wear the same tuxedos as Nathan's Groomsmen. Tim is my oldest friend. We have, as our parents put it, "known each other since they were in diapers." Really it is the truth! Tim was always the good sport. Between my sister and I, he endured many summer days playing with Barbies and My Little Ponies, Beast Wars (make-believe) and watching the cockroach scene in The Rescuers' Down Under, over and over. From his Ken Doll smile impression, dressing him up as a Wiseman around Christmas to enduring my Korean grandmother "Timoshee, you so tahll!" - he was there! I'm also finding it highly amusing that he will be a part of my wedding as I used to think, for the longest time, I would marry him! I lament to admit that I used to ask him to marry me when we were kids. He of course, graciously declined every time. Good for you Tim! When all is said, I am very happy that our friendship has survived these 24 years (give or take). I am honored that he will be standing with me, too.
Thank you two for always being there for me when I needed it. You two are the best. I am excited and truly touched that you would humbly put yourself in front of a bunch of people to be Bridesmen. I speak blessings over your lives. That the Lord would bless your lives as you have blessed mine with your strength and ever enduring loyalty in our friendships.
I first asked Lil' Bro (Shaun). We had been friends of the dark days in Emo-hood. We spent many hours in summer driving around, blasting Linkin Park, and drowning ourselves in cream soda and chocolate syrup. As we grew up though, we both balanced out and started to actually become "adults." He is my partner in make-believe-crime and though I shall not mention the horribly written super hero story we wrote - too late - he has been a stand-in Little Brother; one of my dearest friends. Though it's not constant contact, we still call each other up every so often and relive our Emo-hood, make-believe-crime-fighting moments. However, I'll always feel secure in the fact that if I was in trouble, he would be one of the ones in line to take up for his Pyro-Sibling older sister. I'm beyond happy that he will be standing on my side of the isle. Will he be teased - heck yes. He is the Lil' Bro and it's inevitable. However, it actually brings tears to my eyes that he'll be a part of my wedding other than just a guest.
Thank you two for always being there for me when I needed it. You two are the best. I am excited and truly touched that you would humbly put yourself in front of a bunch of people to be Bridesmen. I speak blessings over your lives. That the Lord would bless your lives as you have blessed mine with your strength and ever enduring loyalty in our friendships.
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