The Women of December 15

Welcome to one of the hardest, yet most exciting, wedding decisions that I have made so far: picking the people who I want to be beside me on December 15. I have decided to pick 8 of my closest family and friends, although I could have easily, easily, picked 28!! The following girls mean the world to me. Each has her own separate place in my heart and is someone who I can't imagine being without on my wedding day. I have already asked each of these girls, and they all accept the challenge. I'm glad that have 10 months of planning to do with these special people!

Seth is currently in the process of asking his groomsmen, so be on the lookout for a post regarding the "men"  who will be accompanying him. Hopefully, with much convincing, he will write a short bio about his groomsmen too.... we will see. But for now, here are my bridesmaids! 

Emily Tyus

        I can’t think of a more appropriate title for Emily than “Maid of Honor.” Although she is a couple of years younger than me, I aspire to be like her one day. It’s not often that you have a sister who takes brownies to the nursing home and homemade dog treats by the humane society.  Talk about “outshining” someone! But, I’m one of the lucky ones to have a sister like that. I am so thankful to have her! Emily is currently a senior in high school and will be attending UGA in the fall. I cannot wait to have her up here with me as I finish planning this party, or better known as, my wedding.

Lindsay Peavy

        I consider Lindsay to be my 2^nd sister. If you read mine and Seth’s story, then you know that Lindsay has been a part of my life for a long time now! And I guess neither one of us is going anywhere now. Lindsay is one the best friends that I have. She is so considerate of others and is one of the nicest people you will meet. I am so lucky to have her as a friend AND a sister (in-law). Lindsay is finishing up her 2^nd year at UGA, and will attend the medical college in Athens next year for nursing school. By the way, she is the one who planned my awesome surprise engagement party! So, I am looking forward to see what kind of ideas she has for the wedding!

Meredith Bryant

        We go back. Way back. From having matching lunchboxes in elementary school, Meredith and I haven’t been far from each other’s side. I consider her my life-consultant as she has the best advice and is the best listener I know. I am lucky enough to have lived with her for 2 years now. There is nothing better in the world than living with your best friend because who else can you eat Reese Eggs and share a vanilla Coke? Meredith is at UGA majoring in Middle Grades Education. She will finish up her degree within the next year. In case you are wondering, she has another secret talent of floral design. So I will go ahead and attribute the attractiveness of my wedding flowers to her.

Rachel Rye

        I consider Rachel and I to be the same person. We both have strict Type A personalities, which causes us to get along extremely well. I met Rachel a couple years ago as we were enrolled in the same class. Lucky for me, she was majoring in the same thing I was. Little did we know that we would be spending every waking moment together over the course of the next 2 years (thanks to our major). Rachel is such a funny person whom I love to be around. She is so easy to talk to, and because of this, she has become one of my best friends. Rachel is graduating in May, right beside me. She is also engaged and will be getting married in June. It makes my heart happy that we will be there for each other on our wedding days.

Shelby McLeod

        It’s not often that you have a cousin who is Miss University of Georgia. But since when am I normal and have boring family members? Shelby has a personality that can’t help but grab your attention when she walks in a room. I consider her to be one of the prettiest, stylish, and most musically talented people I know. Yes, I feel pretty special to be related to her. If you have ever been around Shelby for more than a minute, then you know that she is absolutely hysterical. When I need a good laugh or an uplifting friend, Shelby will never disappoint! This is her 3^rd year at UGA, and I love how we have gotten to see each other more since we have both been in college. I am so glad she agreed to stand beside me on my wedding day.

Rebecca McCorkle

        Friend or family? Rebecca is technically Seth’s cousin, but I consider her to be a friend of mine first! She is such a great person to talk to about life. She is an extremely good listener, and she has always made me feel so good! Rebecca is so funny, and I have found that time flies when we get together to talk. I am so lucky that Seth’s family has been so welcoming and friendly to me. She is about to finish up her first year in the Veterinary Technician program in Athens. Since she is special to both Seth and me, I am going to have a hard time deciding whether to label her as “Cousin of the Groom” or “Friend of the Bride.”

Amanda Allen

        There aren’t many people that you were friends with in high school that you still talk to in college. I guess I can consider myself lucky then. Amanda and I have grown a friendship together since freshmen year as we were Dazzlers together. There is something about being on a dance-line four years that unites people. Luckily, Amanda decided to come to UGA, starting this past year. It has been an absolute blast living so close to her and having weekly supper dates! If you ever need a good friend, you can count on Amanda. She is a junior at UGA majoring in Child and Family Development. Once again, I am thankful to have so many friends, especially Amanda, with me on December 15.

Holly Long

        I am so blessed to be close to several of my friends from high school; Holly being yet another.  We spent a lot of time together in high school, especially since we were both Dazzlers. Holly is such a good friend, whose sense of style I admire so much! I love hanging out with her, which is good since I see her almost every day! This is her first year in Athens, and it has done nothing but strengthen our relationship. As with all of my bridesmaids, I consider her to be one of my closest friends, whom I could not imagine being without on my wedding day. She attends UGA and is majoring in Psychology. I am looking forward to having her stylish opinion throughout this wedding process. I can’t be any more thankful for the blessing of good friends.