The Benke Wedding

Yesterday I was invited to my good friend Dawn's wedding. I met Dawn in the 7th grade and we instantly became friends. Throughout Jr High we were glued to each other... we were known as one name "Michelle&Dawn" or "Dawn&Michelle". But we went to different High Schools and soon lost touch.

I've always had a lot of friends... but never many Best Friends... and Dawn was one of my Best Friends growing up. Besides her I've only had one other friend that I could call my Best Friend... and she still is to this day. I am thankful that I can keep long lasting friendships such as these. And even though I've only seen Dawn a handful of times since Jr High... we've kept in touch through myspace and it seems like we've never stopped being friends even though our lives have taken such different roads. We both wanted to be teachers... and Dawn is doing just that! I am so proud of her!

Congrats Dawn Marie! Not only is Jacob extremely lucky to have you... but you are just as lucky to have such a sweetheart for a husband! Thank you for letting Junior and I share in your day. You know we're here for both of you guys always.

So the wedding was absolutely gorgeous and the bride was breathtakingly beautiful. To view pictures of all the details CLICK HERE.

Here's some pictures of the Benke Wedding:

First off, quick shout out to my sister Nichole for doing my makeup. Yeah awesome!

Mr. and Mrs. Benke

Yay they're married!!!

Didn't I tell you she's gorgeous?! And her dress was to-die for.

A self portrait of my husband and I by the fountain after the ceremony while the pictures were taking place.

Then I caught a glimpse of the bride doing some formal shots

I love this shot... her photographer (the man in brown) was taking some formal shots... and I took this while standing in the back watching

The cake table... AMAZING! I didn't taste it so I can't say if it was good but it looked fabulous sitting on that table.

The bridal party goofing off at the start of dinner

The first dance

The bouquet toss

Towards the end of the night... I finally got a picture with her!

My shoes went off soon after... they killed my feet... I have the war wounds to prove it.

The train... Woot Woot!

And the sparkler send-off!