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A Day with the Girls

Posted: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013

Photo by: Nathan Abplanalp Photography

Amanda Wilson is a student who has a passion for helping others and is now committed to helping herself. She enjoys spending time with her pup, Gia, being with family and friends and traveling. Contact Amanda here.

This Saturday I got to have the company of some of my favorite people. With the exception of one person who unfortunately couldn’t attend, I was able to get all my bridesmaids in one place finally. You have no idea how huge of an accomplishment that is. Not one of them lives in the same city that I do and there is a good amount of distance that separates us all. That combined with each individual’s work and family obligations hasn’t made it easy for us to gather in one place. Prior to this weekend, the most I’ve been able to get together is three out of the six bridesmaids.

It was very nice for me to connect with them face to face at one time and place, and it had been awhile since I had seen a couple of them at all. Having them all there made everything seem a lot more real. Or maybe it was the million wedding questions that they overwhelmed me with that did that, ha! Either way it made me have that “oh my gosh, I’m getting married!” moment. It’s hard to explain, but it was like happiness, excitement, nervousness, and anticipation all balled up in to one. Just trying to deal with so many emotions can be a little nerve-racking. I don’t even want to think what kind of state I will be in on my wedding day!

The one thing I regret is that we didn’t get one picture together. How does that happen?! This occasion was photo proof worthy, so major fail on my part. I guess that’s what happens when you’re too busy chatting.

I’m lucky to have such amazing women to be a part of my wedding day, and I look forward to sharing that moment with them. Thank you ladies!

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