We just received the short wedding teaser video from our videographer today, and I teared up listening to the part where my matron of honor is giving her speech and talking about how strong Chris and I both are. She’s a woman of few vocal opinions, positive or negative, so it’s always so striking to me every time she shares something, especially when it is a compliment of me.

I’ve oftentimes thought that through the years, maybe the real reason that we’ve held onto each other as friends despite many differing opinions is because we just like holding onto something that is old and from our past, even if we don’t always mesh that well. It’s nice to have someone stick with you throughout your life, right? But I’ve realized in these moments that it’s not that simple or lazy. It’s actually because we truly care about each other, love each other, and like family, want what is best for each other, however “best” is defined by each person.