Amanda & Fidel

The main reason I went home was for my best friend Amanda's wedding!! I was honored to be one of her maids of honor! First we had the bachelorette party. We went to some very "interesting" clubs in Sac. Lets say they make for a good story. lol Everyone had their cameras but me so I will have to see those pics later.

The next day was her shower! It was so fun and I had a great time helping to plan it with Amanda's sister Rachel. It came out wonderful, good job Rach! She set up this photo booth and it was so much fun.

I love this next one. lol

It was so fun to help Amanda get ready for her wedding. Plus we got to take some early pictures! She looked so beautiful, the most beautiful I have ever seen her look!

(I stole a few pictures from Rach, I hope you dont mind! I love them all! You can steal mine if you want too. :)

After she got all ready we headed over to take girls only pictures before the ceremony. Below: classic car picture with me, her sister Rachel, her sister Jess and the bride!

The bride and her maids of honor! The bride and all her bridesmaids.

After we took girl pictures it started to rain!!! I mean rain hard! :( So Amanda headed into a car and the rest of us huddled under trees waiting for it to stop. My parents met me there with Cass. Special thanks to my parents who watched Cassidy for me during the ceremony and reception so I could do maid of honor things. She already misses her grandparents!

I was so sad that it kept raining on her wedding day but just as she was debating about what to do, the rain stopped. In that moment everyone hurried and sat down and got into place to start the ceremony. I was worried the rain would start back up in the middle but it didnt! It didnt rain the rest of the time and even warmed up a little! The bishop incorporated the weather into his speech and I totally agree that it was such a metaphor for life and marriage. Sometimes its stormy and dark but then the heavens will open and the sun will shine down on you! I am so proud of Amanda, she never cried or freaked out and in the end it worked out perfect. Plus I have heard that rain on your wedding day is good luck. :)

After the ceremony we all took group pictures. I cant wait to see how they come out!

Once we got to the reception there was a mariachi band playing, which Cass loved!!! She danced the whole time!

It was such a fun wedding and I just want to wish Amanda and Fidel a lifetime of happiness! I love you both!