My sweet, sweet friend from high school married the love of her life.  This was the most adventure filled wedding I have ever been a part of.  Sarah and I got to Dallas about an hour before rehearsal started.  There was another rehearsal at 7:15 so we had to get to the church on time and get out in a short amount of time.  The rehearsal went smoothly and we enjoyed walking down the aisle a few times. Sarah was the maid of honor and apparently there is a tradition where the maid of honor stands in for the bride.  I have never heard of this tradition, but they did it, so Sarah and James awkwardly looked away while they were saying vows.  It was quite entertaining.  

Next, we went to Eno's, a wonderful pizza and beer place.  We had a great time eating and enjoying getting to know the wedding party and friends.  All of James groomsmen were all friends and so Sarah and I were pretty much the only ones that didn't know anyone.  While we were there, Sarah managed to lose her keys, which were found in one of the groomsmen's girlfriend's purse.  They had to go back to Waco Friday night.  I will come back to that episode.  Next, while using the bathroom, I dropped my iphone in the toilet again...yep!  I am a smart one and need to never take my phone in my pocket anywhere.  Needless to say, the phone was dead and I was pretty unhappy about it all.  

The next morning, after a breakfast of whataburger tacos, we started to go off to do things.  JoAnna had family Christmas at her sisters.  While they were there the place that rented the table and chairs called and reminded them that they closed at noon.  CRUD!!! 4 of her family members with 2 trucks went and got all of that.  James had locked his keys in the truck and had to call roadside assistance, then he took me to go get a new phone, which took 4 hours...not fun.  Then, we realized that both mine and Sarah's dress were in her car.  UH OH!! So, we called roadside assistance again and got what we needed to get out.  Unfortunately, the trunk would not open so Sarah couldn't get her shoes.  She was going to have to wait till Corby and Steph got here Sunday.  JoAnna had to turn in a final online and was trying to finish that.  We had a nail appointment at 6:30 and we realized that James' daughter didn't have shoes for the wedding.  We got to Payless about 10 minutes before they closed. 

JoAnna, Sarah, and I finally got to the hotel that she had rented for us around 8.  We had the boys, James and Nathan (one of James' friends) to bring us Wendy's and then made them go away.  We actually got to bed pretty early.

The next morning was the bridesmaids breakfast.  We had queche, croissants, and mimosas.  It was a great time.  The only problem, 2 bridesmaids and the mother of the groom never showed up...she was supposed to bring JoAnna's step daughter too.  After everyone left, Sarah, Jo and I had a fun time getting ready for the wedding.  Sarah did Jo's hair and make-up.  We were a little rushed towards the end, but it all worked out.  

When we got to the church, I become the communications director between James and JoAnna.  Corby came with Sarah's keys and so Nathan and James went and got her car, I met the outside to get her shoes.   I took subway to the guys, helped with the flowers and anything else they needed while Sarah helped JoAnna.  After we got everything situated and pictures taken, the wedding began.   I can't describe how Jo looked.   She was truly a beaming bride and it was wonderful to see the way James' looked at her coming down the aisle.  

The reception went well and the after party was awesome! :) 

All in all, it was the best weekend I have had in a really, really long time!