My Best Friend's Wedding

December 20 was the day I've dreaded for the last three months.

Actually, the last two years.



OK, so I'll cut out the "Father of the Bride" drama. But I must admit that going to LeaDawn's wedding, as exciting as it was, was a little bittersweet. We've had a lot of sleepovers, and we had our last one the night before her wedding. It was strange to realize exactly what was happening. It seemed so easy, so natural, so perfect that she'd be eternally part of Daniel after the ceremony. But I also realized that she wouldn't be my roommate anymore, and that was hard to swallow.

(LeaDawn and I on our last night at Heritage Manor back in April of '07)

Anyone who's "lost" a roommate this way knows what I'm talking about. The next day's ceremony meant no more calling her to get the plans for FHE. No more late-night chats evaluating dates. No more questions like, "Wait, are you Bre or LeaDawn? I always get you two mixed up."


(Looking a little better at Shoshone Falls this Spring)

But I also knew that, if she weren't to get married, she'd be missing out on all the best parts of life. It would mean no home building. No burnt dinners, no living on love. No "I'll stay up with the baby, you go get some sleep." None of the things that really matter.

So even if it was a little lonely driving home from Rupert and even lonelier moving into my new apartment without my favorite roommate, there are three things I know for sure:

1. LeaDawn has never been happier
2. Things will never be the same
3. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm not a professional ... yet

So remember how LeaDawn is getting married? I think I'm having almost as much fun with this as she is (perhaps I'm living it all a little bit vicariously as well). I work for Utah Valley Bride from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and help LeaDawn BECOME a bride whenever she'll let me. What can I say? I'm a little wedding-happy.

And in the spirit of humoring me, LeaDawn let me take her ENGAGEMENT PICTURES!!! She's a smart girl and got a real professional as well, but I think some of these turned out pretty well and she chose some for the invitation. I just love these two. Oh, and a special thanks to Bonnie Olaveson for letting me use her camera and the small town (does it count as a town?) of LaBelle, Idaho for being so pretty in the fall.








Oh, and for more fun wedding plans (or ideas, if you're one of my friends who happens to be engaged) click on "LeaDawn and Daniel" over on the left. I talked her into starting a wedding blog. I know, I know, it's genius ... I'm thinking of starting a wedding consultation business.

Invitations coming soon!

I Heart Creative Suite

In case you haven't heard, my very best friend (and Idaho roommate!) is getting married on Dec. 20. Horray! (See previous blogs "Best Summer Ever" and "She's Been Domesticated" for events leading to the big question)

So, in true bridesmaid spirit, I'm throwing her a bridal shower next Saturday! I enlisted several of our friends to help with food, games and the other nitty-gritties, but if you know me at all, you know I reserved the invitation design for myself. What do you think?


Cute, yeah? I just love Creative Suite. I drew that flower in Illustrator (thank you, thank you) and laid it out in InDesign. Let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions. :)

Oh, and if you didn't get one of these and think you should have, send me your address and I'll send you one.

Happy wedding, LeaDawn!

Answer: She's Been Domesticated

I knew it when I saw the baked potatoes.

It happens to all of us eventually, I suppose. But when I moved in to an apartment with LeaDawn at the beginning of Fall Semester 2006, she was so independent and unattached. I didn't think the day would come this soon. But come it did.

I went to visit LeaDawn after I got finished at the temple the other day. Daniel was going on a retreat for Sports Activities that night and needed to bake some potatoes to take up to Victor for dinner. LeaDawn wanted to help him. While Daniel was in class, LeaDawn was working on some floor plans on her laptop. Many people wouldn't see anything out of the ordinary. But I know LeaDawn, and I saw something big happening.

She was working from home and cooking dinner for a boy. Do you know what that means? Answer: See Title.