This weekend was a beautiful weekend filled with family, friends and love for Lindsey. From the rehearsal dinner to the reception, there was so much positive energy surrounding the Farnsworth's that it was hard not to feel truly apart of their big day.
Lindsey was, as if I had any doubts, an absolutely stunning bride. I was so proud to stand by her side as her maid of honor and spend so much time with her on her big day. I've never actually been in a wedding before, with the exception of my own, and it was so neat to see it happen from the perspective of standing beside the bride.
I'm a little biased, but one of my favorite parts of the ceremony was the super sweet picture Lindsey asked me to bring of Ethan. Beside the picture of her grandfather, there was a picture of my sweet husband and a candle in his honor. Before taking my place beside Lindsey after walking down the aisle, I put a yellow rose right by Ethan's photograph. It was such a subtle tribute to him, but it meant the absolute world to me. It's big days like Lindsey's wedding day that remind me of his absence the most. As they exchanged their vows, I was reminded of my own and it brought tears to my eyes just thinking about the adventure both Lindsey and I are on.
If someone would have walked up to the both of us our senior year of high school and told us that within six months of each other, at 20 and 21, we would be married... well, it makes me laugh to just think about. We've been through so, so much together. Graduations, college, babies, deployments and now, marriage.
It's been such a crazy ride for the past three years. I can't think of many people who have stuck by my side, and vice versa, for so long and through so much. So many people run when things get intense or when hardships arise. I can honestly say that through all of it, Lindsey and I have always remained best friends.
And I wouldn't trade it for the world.
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