Wedding Bells

My friend Crystal Hanrahan is getting married on September 19th. She is marrying another friend Dan Hey. These are two truly wonderful people whom I believe were meant for each other. I met Crystal when we were on the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce together. Dan's sister Stacey lived with us when she was a senior in high school. When Crystal informed me that her boyfriend was Dan and she was thinking of moving in with him, you could have knocked me over with a feather. Dan is a nice guy but I've never known him to make a committement to any woman. Who would have thought Dan would ever get married.....!!!

Dan likes to cook and, like me, Crystal enjoys good food. Crystal helps keep Dan organized and on task. He is very handy and has done a wonderful job on fixing up the house they have bought and Crystal has decorated it like a model home. These two really balance each other out.

Yesterday I went wedding shopping with Crystal. I went along just for the company. It was quite enjoyable watching Crystal get excited about the wedding. We were after decorations and all the little last minute things. I was even brave and offered my opinion about some items. Usually I bite my tongue and don't offer advise. Whenever you hear me talking funny it's because my tongue is swollen from biting it.

Crystal asked me to light the candle (her mother won't be there and she has sort of adopted me) and I told her no. I hate being in front of people. The one thing I disliked about working for the Chamber was having my picture taken for the newspaper. I felt bad about it and the truth is, if she really wants me to do it, I will. I feel bad that I said no. It was truly very selfish of me as this day will be about Crystal and Dan and definitely not about me.

Jessica and Serenity already have their dresses and I have looked but haven't found anything I really feel comfortable in. I better get busy and find an appropriate outfit for this wonderful day.

Hopefully, Crystal will still be speaking to me. I wish her and Dan all the happiness in the world. They deserve the best in life.