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I always think that the world stops when I’m traveling or wedding-ing.

This weekend since I’m the maid-of-honor in my best friend Laura’s wedding, and getting ready to (hopefully) travel to see my African sister on Wednesday, I am a bit distant from the reality of everyday life. But the past week and a half at my parents’ house has been sweet and full of reconnections, from old high school and college friends to home church community.

It has also felt like a lot more time than a week and a half, which I realized a few days ago when some small travel fears turned into full-blown nuclear meltdowns. Too! Much! Free! Time! So I’ve decided to keep myself busy from now until Wednesday with slathering aloe on the sun burns I am constantly accumulating (shhh, don’t tell JZ) and wedding appointments because hey! what bride doesn’t want her maid of honor to accompany her on ALL the errands the week before her wedding? Laura, the most laid-back bride ever, has lovingly dubbed me “maid-of-honor-zilla” which should be funny, but actually really isn’t all that hilarious. I just want perfection, ok?! I keep telling her, “it’s not the wedding, it’s just my personality.” But since she’s not into the Enneagram, it’s hard to convince her of the truth in that statement.

And now, since I was given a camera by my wonderful GR family… welcome to the NEW [illustrated] lifeofliz!

Packing is going REALLY well, as you can see.

 

Had a wonderful goodbye date with my pastor’s family… this is Mary, doesn’t she look like my sister, seriously? I totally held her when she was in the hospital, just after being born. That makes me feel really old. 

 

Starting the decorations at the reception hall… it’s a small reception, only their 450+ closest friends, no big deal. And Laura’s family is cooking all the food.

 

Justin, the groom, is ready!

 

So is the bride! Haha, don’t hate me Laura… it was actually a sad night spent watching The Notebook, NOT pre-wedding jitters… I was laughing for the whole two hour breakdown, sorry to say.

 

At a family spaghetti fest with the ‘Okie’ half of Laura’s family. This picture is featuring my good friend and fellow bridal attendant/liberal Amber… she is great! I’m so glad to have some time with her. The 30 person spaghetti fest is not to be confused with the rehearsal dinner, which only 70 of the closest family members will be attending.

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