Bridesmaid Meet and Greet!

Like the old adage states, "something old, something new", my bridesmaids fit into these two categories. The "new" bridesmaid is one of my new family members, Shannon, Kyle's sister. I wanted Shannon as part of the wedding because Kyle and I both wanted our siblings involved. It didn't seem right to have my two sisters and his two brothers, and to ignore the siblings of the opposite sex. Kyle also took part in Shannon's wedding as one of her bridesmen. I know in modern weddings we could have done this with our siblings, but I liked Shannon in dress too much to pass up the opportunity to see it again!

Shannon and her husband, Nick, live in beautiful San Diego, but they have also lived in Hawaii since I've been with Kyle. Kauai is one of the coolest places I've ever been, and I think the experience was enhanced because of their expertise. We thanked them with a booze cruise to see whales and dolphins!

Along with exotic travels, we also get to spend a lot of holidays with Shannon and Nick because they live fairly close. From Christmas and Easter, to Thanksgiving and birthdays, there are numerous fun times to be had. One particular memory involved Nick belly dancing on his birthday at a Greek restaurant.

I also have fond memories of their wedding, which occurred over 5 years ago already! They got married in La Jolla, San Diego on the beach. The most memorable part of their wedding may have been the Scuba divers emerging from their dive onto the beach right behind the altar, but nothing beats following up a wedding with a relaxing day in the water. Although we chose to go the mountain route instead of the beach, Kyle has taught me to love the ocean, and Shannon gives me the opportunity to enjoy it more and more each time we visit.

Shannon- I am so excited to have you as a bridesmaid, since Kyle only listens to you, after all, and I'll probably need some back up to get him down the aisle in once piece (and sober)!

Seaside Marriage