That's amore!

Weddings have always made me emotional and Brandie and Richard's wedding was no exception. They had a relatively small one, about 50 guests and it felt intimate, cozy, and special. It was elegant but not pretentious. The best part of attending their wedding was knowing that they care deeply for one another and knowing your friend married a great guy. That's not always the case. I remember attending a family members wedding about two years ago and the groom (who shall remain nameless) came over to our table and was actually expressing regret and doubt about marrying his bride! I couldn't believe it. It made me a bit sad and I felt like he must have felt some extreme pressure to marry her. Anyways, that wasn't the case this weekend in beautiful Sonoma, Ca. I was especially emotional at Brandie's wedding for a few reasons. One, she's a very good friend of mine, we go way back to waiting tables in Los Angeles. Two, the last wedding I attended was my own back in March and it reminded me of the amazing person that was lucky enough to marry (I'm getting weepy just writing that!). And finally three, my husband and I are on different sides of the world right now and I miss him terribly. So how have I been coping with missing him? Eating a lot of chocolate and watching sappy romantic comedies. Well that's not all, I've been running, and spending some quality time with my dog Toby and my nephew Christopher. I'm also working on a website for my mom who makes jewelry. I am so glad that I flew back to California for this wedding. And I really hope to meet up with the newlyweds in Europe where they will honeymoon.



Ps. Brandie, you looked amazing! Congratulations, I am so happy for the two of you.