Taylor Swift's doppleganger, 18-year-old baby of the family will be a music star someday. Even though she is 6 inches taller than me, Alex will always be my little sister and my teammate in the Farmer family. "Her head is huwting my awm," said my 5-year-old self the first time I held her. Now, she'll be holding my hand on the biggest day of my life. Alex has grown into a beautiful woman with an amazing talent for music performance. I couldn't imagine a better person to be my maid of honor.
Jojo is my alter ego, my twin and my Matron of Honor. We couldn’t be more alike yet different at the same time. She knows me better than anyone else—which makes us fight like sisters but love like family. She will always put others before herself and I learn something new from her everyday. Her character has challenged me and helped me mature into who I am today. Her husband, Andrew is one of Jordan’s groomsmen as well, showing that this couple truly is both of our best friends.
Ang is the type of friend you can call after months of no contact and she’ll laugh at your jokes, tell you about Harry Potter’s latest mischief and act like you saw each other yesterday. Ang and I connect over our competitive natures and our love for a good race. We have cheered eachother on for every track season, since we were 12. Ang in the sprints and me in the distance—she’s been there for all of my “wins” and she’ll be there for the biggest one yet--my walk down the aisle.
The first time I met Katie I was intimidated by her..and dying to be her friend. I really look up to and admire Katie much more than she knows. We could chat for DAYS and it would never be enough. Her guidance has helped me through a lot of rough times because she doesn’t tell me what I want to hear, but what I need to hear. Katie has a vivacious personality and an even more vibrant mind. Finishing up her Masters she is one of the smartest women I know and I am proud to call her my best friend.
The semester I lived with Kelly was my favorite one out of all four years at HU. Kelly was born to be a newscaster and can talk to anyone about anything. She was the one I came home to after all of Jordan and my first “big” moments as a couple--whispered in our bunk beds the night Jordan asked me to be his girlfriend and ate chocolate with me when we had our first fight. I'm excited for Kelly to be there for the rest of our “big” moments in life and the biggest one yet on 10/11/13.
I wish I could be around Lauren all the time; she is a ray of sunshine in my life. Lauren and I became best friends when we were 11 years old. I will never tire of her sense of humor and her willingness for spontaneity. Whether it is sharing a bag of our favorite potato chips while watching countless “Friends” episodes or driving around Findlay late at night—she is up for anything. Lauren is laid-back, patient and care-free—everything that I am NOT. This is why we're best friends..it just fits.
This girl has got a gift. She has the gift of making everyone around her fall in love with her. I have seen it happen time and time again. Her charisma and confidence will charm your pants off, then she’ll make you feel like the most special person in the room. You'll usually find her in the middle of a group, making everyone laugh and smile. She gives the best compliments and even better advice. I’m so happy to have her fun- spirited personality by my side on Oct 11..and forever after that.
Ame and I met in 6th grade band and we bonded immediately over our hatred for the clarinet and our shared love for Aeropostale. Our fashion sense has changed, but we have been best friends ever since! Not only is she beautiful on the outside, she is even more on the inside. With the patience of a saint, she has been there for me through every big moment in my life. Ame is a recent education grad and I know that “Miss. Disbrow” will be an amazing teacher because she has taught me so much already.
Little Whit knows how to appreciate the little things and is one of my biggest supporters. She will never forget to thank me, wish me good luck, or send a message just because. I always feel blessed to have a friend like her. Whit and I have grown closer the past few years because of our many similarities and our ability to have fun together no matter where we are and what we're doing. She now lives in NC, but Whit and I are still in constant contact--proving our friendship can go the distance.
These 9 women, my 9 best friends, will be giving me away to my only other best friend and hoping that he takes care of me the same way they have for the past 23 years. Yes, 9 is a large bridal party, but 9 is the perfect number. You see, each of these ladies have impacted Jordan and my life over the past 9 years, the past 9 months, and even the past 9 days. There is a rhyme and reason for each person we put in our bridal party. Read on to meet all 9 of them and I promise you will love them as much as I do.
(Scroll over each picture to read a reason)