I was told once that I’m not a personal blogger. I write about what’s going on at school, I wax on about my love for Josh Lyman and tequila but when it comes to sharing stories about my friends or family? I don’t find myself writing those stories easily. Perhaps because I feel guarded- those friends and family, well I adore them in the ways you adore the things you can’t imagine living without. I keep them, I keep their stories close to me the way you sometimes hold on to good news or happy memories, because you love them too much to share.
However.
As some of you have heard (mostly because of the Dress Debacle of ’09- which is 110% awesome now- even if my relationship with my seamstress is now strained because she thinks I’m a whore for balking at having a floor length dress), I’m in a wedding this weekend. A wedding for one of the dearest and most lovely girls I know.
She’s the kind of girl who shows up. Always. She shows up when you need someone to talk to at midnight or when you are crying about your brother. She shows up when you need a ride to the airport, when you feel broken, when nothing bad is happening but you are struggling to find something good. She shows up when your house burns down and you have no place to live- she opens her door, makes sure you have everything you would possibly need and then drinks beer with you until you both fall asleep giggling.
She’s the one who loves singing loudly on the dance floor. The one who is fluent in my crazy. The one who”s in all my favourite photos. She’s the one who knows the back story on every boy- the one who gets most excited hearing about the new one. She’s the one who’s bet me $20 that I will cry at her wedding, despite everything I’ve said to tell her that I won’t. She’s the one who has consumed yard margaritas with me in Vegas, who slept in a tent with me to raise money for charity, who has held a fake Stanley Cup with me, danced until 5 am with me. She’s the one who loves beer but doesn’t drink it when she’s with me because she knows I can’t. She’s the one who hates writing but reads my blog, the comments and remembers the names of the commenters who made her laugh. She’s been witness to all my bad choices and is the first to cheer on my accomplishments.
She’s the friend I hope each of you have.
She’s the one who’s getting married this Saturday.
And I’ll be the one crying and ready to hand over my $20.
Money well spent.
Yay for Brandy’s friend!!!! She’s awesome-tastic!
This is so sweet! Have a great time at your fabulous friend’s wedding! (I’d be bawling. But that’s me!)
great now I’m crying! That was perfect.
Awe! What would we do without friends like these?
Aww! Yay!
I do have one of those and I would have a much less fulfilling life without her!
This is amazing. I almost cried!
Aw, it sounds like you’re talking about a friend of mine. Best ever. May we all have a friend like this– and almost more importantly, may we all BE a friend like this. Have a wonderful time!
Wow, this is awesome. It’s my goal that someone writes a post like this about me some day. Then I’ll know I’ve done right.
Aw, what would we do without these people in our lives, hey?
I’m so glad you wrangled the dress into fitting & hope you have an AMAZING time!!
This is so sweet and would make a great speech at the wedding or rehersal dinner. Not only are you lucky to have such a great friend but she’s lucky to have a friend that truly appreciates her. Have fun at the wedding!
such an awesome tribute. have fun at the wedding!
What a nice post – it made me miss my best friend! Have a great time at the wedding this weekend!
What a wonderful post about someone so obviously close to your heart. I have to admit that I’m envious. You have a wonderful thing! I hope you hold on to that friendship for life.
Have fun this weekend! I hope you’ll share some tidbits from the wedding next week! :-)
seriously love this post. i definitely have a few friends like this and i’m thankful for each and every one of them.
Awww, she sounds like an awesome friend and awesome friends are hard to come by, Congrats to the wonderful bride and have fun through all the tears. It’s sure to be a great day!
Aww. We all need friends like these!
Excellent post! I miss the times when I had friends like this. Space and time has separated us but I’m yearning for them.
To have a friend like this is truly a special gift.
For the rest of us, there’s always Hope…
Awww, this is so sweet! Congrats to your friend getting married, and I hope you both have a FABULOUS time! :)
Awe, that’s so awesome to have such a great friend!
I have to say, I’m a little jealous.
Have fun at the wedding! And wear waterproof mascara.
What a beautiful tribute to your friend that captures a fabulous friendship. I, like Nicole, am rather jealous! Have a great time at her wedding and cheers to her!!
You know, I haven’t been to a wedding since I was 7 years old. And you get to go to/be in SO MANY. Unfair? Maybe I don’t have enough friends? Hmmm.
That’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever read and yes, I am so lucky that I have a person that I thought about in my life as I read it.
I always tresure friends like that. I’ve been having so many emotional rollercoasters and although I may not show it or whine so much about it, I like having friends around and be accompanied. I hope this wedding will be memorable for both of you :)
Awww! I love friends who are there for you, always.
Have a great time at her wedding and congratulations to her!
I have a couple friends like that. They’re my treasures. I love them unconditionally. You said it perfectly.
Totally get you on not wanting to write about personal things too much but this was just too cute and sweet :) I live a couple of hours from my best friend but I’ll be seeing her in a couple of days and this post made me want to attack her with a hug.
We all need a friend who shows up.
Yeah for the personal story!
This made me want to be a better friend!
I want to know her, share her, get her on here.
sounds like a wonderfully amazing friend to me!
have so much fun this weekend lady. rock that dress!
Whats up with a floor length dress?
legs bring boys to the yard. Remember that.
Awww! That’s so sweet. Always good to have friends like yours.
I love good friends. It makes life worth living :)
This post made me teary :*)
Your friend sounds amazing, congratulations to her!
this is so nice! if i were the bride i’d waive the $20 because of this post. or was that your motivation all along! aha!
She sounds awesome! You’re very lucky to have her as a friend and she to have you of course.
Can I be freinds with her too?
This is so cute. Also, it was my personal goal to make every guest at our wedding cry. I’m pretty sure we achieved it.
Annnnd I’ll be the one crying at my desk. This is just how I feel about my bests, and why I’m so grateful to have them!
That’s enough now. Don’t be a crybaby AND a whore!
go ahead and cry…just not the ugly cry while you are in a fabulous dress…..
That post was lovely.
(And the second best story about your friend I’ve heard this week.)
I have one of these friends! Aren’t they amazing! Totally, totally worth $20.
I have one of those, and this made me miss her incredibly….I nearly cried. Best friends are so irreplaceable. I cried at her wedding too, I also got so drunk the wedding coordinator warned the groom about me “I don’t want to scare you, but one of the bridesmaids is REALLY drunk”! I’m a bit of a “nervous drunk” and speeches + hundred of people = another wine please!
She sounds amazing, and you’re both lucky to have each other. Congratulations to her on her wedding! (And to you for knowing what length to make your dress, seamstress be damned).
Wow. You are so lucky to have a friend like that. I have one too and it’s a real blessing. Enjoy the wedding and bring yourself plenty of tissues. And if you get a chance, stop by my blog and enter my one year anniversary contest. I’ve been blogging AND smoke-free for one whole year!
Sounds like a great and irreplaceable friend! Of course you’ll cry at her wedding…probably shouldn’t have taken that bet :)
I am so happy that you have this friend…and that she has you!
To Brandy’s friend (since we all now know you read):
Congrats, Have a beautiful day.
Lis
Ps. You have a pretty cool friend, too!
wow dude. i sure hope you’re making a toast at the wedding. because that speech would kick ass!
This is absolutely lovely. Totally made me smile. Everyone needs a friend like this in their lives!
A friend like that is so rare these days. I’m glad you have her. While I have many friends – great friends – I always feel like I’m imposing on them when I share the things that hurt me most. Treasure that girl, and have a great time at her wedding.
I have a best friend like this, and I adore her and what we have together with all my heart. It’s a lucky, lucky thing to have. Hope the wedding is spectacular tonight! I hope we get some blackmail Brandy-is-crying pictures!
awwwww how cute I hope you had a fab time.