Jaime's Wedding

I met Jaime probably in1997.  I thought she was crazy.  Okay, not crazy, but I definitely, might have been a little scared of her.  Through the course of events of having several mutual friends, being in the same major, and both working for the engineering department we got to know each other really well.  And after the fall semester of our junior year we were pretty much in separable.

I don't think I valued enough how close we lived to each other for all those years.  I used to walk to Jaime's house every day before class so we could miss the bus and walk all the way to Benedum together.  Good times.  Now she lives in the Philly area and I'm out here in Illinois.  We don't get to see each other as often as we'd like, but we're still just as close as ever.

It was bittersweet getting the news that Jaime got engaged while I was away in Australia.  I was thrilled for her, but so sad that I couldn't be there in person to give her a hug and start planning all of the details of her special day.  Somehow she managed to do it all without me - how is that possible?!  :)

I got home from Australia in March so I was back in time for Jaime's bridal shower and of course the big day in June.  It's really special getting to watch a close friend get married.  Jaime has been there for me through so many things, it was nice to get to be there for on such a big occasion.  It was really nice too having one last sleepover with me, Jaime, and her sister Jordan the night before the wedding.  It was kind of like a scene from a romantic comedy - we should have done a dance routine or something.  At least Jordan and I would have liked that!

I'm sure there were a few things that went wrong here and there, but from my eyes, the day was perfect.  Jaime looked beautiful and Steve was handsome as ever, nervously waiting for his bride to be to walk down the aisle.  Jaime's a crier, but she made it through the ceremony and then it was time to party!  Being the music person that she is, there was an awesome DJ so needless to say we all danced the night away.

I'm so happy for Jaime and Steve and that they are sharing the rest of their lives together.  Steve - you have to take good care of her and just remember - she really likes brunch and she doesn't like fruit.  :)