Lauren's Wedding

Earlier this month, my sweet friend Lauren got married. It was a beautifully sweet ceremony, in which I cried the entire time. Happy tears of course!

Lauren and I first met in 2004 because our then boyfriends were friends. She was her county fair queen and I was my county fair queen. :)

back in our 'pagent' days. 2006 ohio fair's queen contest.

Over the next 7 years we did lots of double dates - baseball games, dinners, watching OSU games. Then after both of our relationships ended with our significant others, she and I stayed friends. And she was my biggest fan and encourager, and I hers, through everything.

Anywhooooo....

Lauren was married to her junior high/high school sweetheart in an adorable ceremony on his family farm. Seeing how happy she was the entire time she walked down the aisle and stood at the alter I just cried and cried happy tears for her. I had never been more encouraged of what love is supposed to be like than I was at that wedding. And I have been to A LOT of weddings. A LOT!

reception venue - the family barn!

her husband wrote a song for her.

she's so excited to marry him.

walking down the aisle with her dad.

saying their vows.

so happy together.

her grandparents' cake topper.

her listening to nathan sing her song. :)

a sweet cutting of the cake.

i love her.

the barn from the road.

the back of her dress. :)

Lauren, I'm so, so happy for you. Let's hang out soon, cause I miss you.