Meet the Bridal Party!

I want to take this opportunity to introduce my lovely bridal party! I'll let Marcus do a separate post about the groomsmen if he wants.

Choosing my bridal party was probably the easiest part of this whole planning process for me. I've had a working list for years! In fact, I had even asked my sister (hypothetically, of course) several months before we got engaged if she would want to be my maid of honor. The answer was a very enthusiastic YES, so that's where I'll start.

Maid of Honor
As I only have one sister, this was an obvious choice. What better way to honor the one person who has shared the entire "growing up" experience with me? And of course, by having my sister do it, there is the added benefit of no chance for any hurt feelings among my friends. My sister, Amy, is 23 years old (3 years younger than me), graduated from college last year, and lives in NYC with her boyfriend Andrew. She is an aspiring Broadway star (she's wanted to be on Broadway since she knew what it was), and a very talented singer. When she's not auditioning for shows, she currently works two part-time jobs, one with an internet startup company, and one at a feminist-friendly adult store (where she sometimes teaches seminars, too!). We may fight sometimes, but I love my sister very much, and I'm so glad that she has agreed to be my maid of honor!

Bridesmaids
I have four amazing bridesmaids, and I couldn't ask for a better group!

Michelle has been my best friend since we met in 7th grade P.E. class. In high school, we were pretty much inseparable, and although we now live in different states, we still maintain our close friendship. Michelle loves animals! She has two adorable kitties, Abby and Baci, and a horse named Cheyenne (she does endurance riding). She also loves roller coasters, Euro games, and reality tv shows.

Pearl is my best friend from college. We were suitemates our senior year, and forged a deep and lasting friendship. She has been there for me through some really hard times, when no one else was. I only hope that I have been as good a friend to her as she has to me! Pearl has an adorable puppy named Yoshi, who loves to play! She also has a cute car (a jeep with monster headlights!) named Princess, which was one of my favorite hangouts in college.

Cara is my BFF since preschool! We've never been able to see each other often, but every time we do, we pick up right where we left off, and never miss a beat. Cara is an amazing person, and I am so lucky to call her my friend. She has a hearing dog named Maya who is sweet and cuddly and SO smart! Cara is also a deep thinker and an amazing writer.

Ilana is Marcus's only sister. She just turned 16 and is enjoying being able to drive! As the only girl in a family with three brothers and three stepbrothers, she is constantly telling me how excited she is to finally be getting a sister! Ilana loves music, and also has stage ambitions (much like my sister!). She participates in her high school's musicals and chorus, and she also plays soccer.


When we got engaged, the FIRST thing I wanted to do was ask these amazing girls if they would do me the honor of being a part of our special day. I love them to death, and it is really important to me that they know that! I couldn't wait to give them this special honor to show them how much they mean to me, and how they will always share center stage in my life. I'm so happy that all of them agreed to do this, and I hope that I will never act bridezilla-ish towards any of them! Sharing this time and my wedding day with them is what makes the whole experience worthwhile and possible.