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#82 - attend the weddings of at least 3 couples/friends (2 of 3)

A few years ago, I had the most wonderful experience of being a summer camp counselor for a group of 16- to 18-year-old girls.  I went on to have different groups of amazing, beautiful, talented girls each week for that summer and the next, but I'll never forget how I felt on my very first day with that very first group.  Those girls changed my life!

So that's the backstory.  Near the beginning of this year, I was thrilled to receive a wedding invitation from one of those fantastic ladies, but I was also sad because I was sure Ricky and I wouldn't be able to make it to Maryland for the ceremony.  Then, I was able to get the time off work (I had just finished the 60 days I needed to be officially "full-time"), but I was still sad because Ricky's internship would keep him from coming with me.  THEN, the state prosecutor that Ricky was interning for in Miami gave him the week of the 4th of July off, which just happened to be the week of Liz's wedding, so there was much rejoicing!  The stars definitely aligned.  We flew into DC the day before, then left early the morning of the wedding so that we could go into the city before the ceremony at 1:00.  

The ceremony was held in the LDS temple in Kensington, MD, the same place where Ricky and I were married.  The building and grounds are beautiful, and we were so happy to be back!  I cried through the entire ceremony because I'm a huge softie.  Liz actually looked around the room at one point, made eye contact with me, and flashed me this big smile--I started laughing until I realized that I had just distracted her in the middle of her wedding ceremony.  Sorry, Liz. :)  


I hadn't seen Liz in a few years, so we definitely had a joyful reunion.  Her dress was AMAZING!  Check out that lace!  So Kate Middleton.  Liz was so beautiful and I was so glad to be there for her special day.  Her reception was the next night, which we didn't attend in order to spend time with my family, but just seeing Liz was worth the trip up to Maryland.

2 out of 3 weddings attended!

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