The Winter With The Wehlands

Hello Blog Friends, I apologize that January has been such a lacking month, but I've been extremely busy with (no offense) more important things. 2012 has already started as a very magical year. It began with the winter wedding of my best friend in the entire world Amanda.

Ever since we were young Amanda and I would spend hours on the phone. In high school it was talking about Sonshine and crushes. When we went off to college it was our boyfriends.As long as I can remember we would always imagine what our wedding days would look like. I remember hours of sleepovers telling each other fairy tales of extravagant proposals and amazing wedding days we wished for each other. This winter I got the honor of actually witnessing her wedding day and it was beautiful. Here has been my whimsical and wonderful January so far. It has been such a beautiful blessing.

January 7^th2012: Amanda's Bridal Shower

As the maid of honor I know that this was a part of my job, but I am so very grateful to Amanda's new family in laws for putting together such a beautiful afternoon for us ladies. I am still in my poor college phase of life and with my new job and everyone's conflicting schedules it was difficult to plan such an event. I felt guilty because I imagined when Amanda got married I would be in a better place financially. I had just started a new job and needed to prove myself in order to keep the job beyond seasonal time. However excuses aside, I am again grateful for Sara, Patty, and Jan. They made a delicious meal of salad and lasana for us to enjoy. We played normal shower games and then came gift opening. I had gotten Amanda and Mitch a hot beverage themed gift. It included a tea pot they had registered for, two bride and groom mugs, and some treats to share on cold winter nights together. Sara got a bath basket that included a beautiful puzzle. All in all it was a great start to Wedding Month.

January 14^th, 2012: Amanda's Bachelorette Party! 

Sara Keute gets so much credit. She came up with the idea to go to Psycho Suzie's which is a tiki bar down town. All of us ladies had a great night getting crazy with Amanda her last weekend before becoming a married lady. Sara and I went to Spencers and Party City and got tiki themed leas for the bride as well as ourselves. We each got fun and sexy 'gag' gifts for the bride. That Saturday night was a blast and full of memories of Volcano drinks and fun titled drinks. A wonderful night to cut loose before the Wedding.

January 20^th, 21^st, and 22nd 2012: THE BIG DAY: The Wehland Wedding

Ok... There is so much to explain so I will try not to bore you, but when talking about weddings I tend to get animated so I doubt it will be boring.

Friday we all met up to make flower arrangements and afterwards we went to Osaka for the Groom's dinner. It was such a wonderful night before the wedding and I am grateful to Mitch's mother (whatever motives) for paying for everyone's meals. We did a quick hair test and were off to bed to 'try' and get some rest before THE BIG DAY.

Saturday morning it was up early for Amanda and I as I dropped her off at her nail appointment. I had to stop by my house to pick up a few things (including my speech) and then picked Amanda up to go back to Sara's. Quickly hopped into the shower, got my hair done, and headed to Amanda's house to meet up before heading to the hotel. Picked up Amanda's wedding dress and headed to the Americainn in Chanhassen, MN. Blessing upon blessing it was only five minutes from the Dinner Theater. All of us ladies got ready ate a great lunch of Jimmy Johns and then it was SHOWTIME!

Amanda look beyond beautiful in her wedding dress. Words cannot explain how breathtaking a bride looks the day she gets married and I expected no less of Amanda. Standing with her father I had to stop myself from crying because I was beyond happy for her and I could see in her whole body language how happy she was as well. We all walked down the aisle to Train's “Marry Me.” The wedding was beautiful and personal; every bit a piece of who Mitch and Amanda Wehland are. It was such a magical experience to see two wonderful souls bonded together. We took pictures after the ceremony and then ate dinner. Amanda's dad Pete made such a beautiful toast that I couldn't keep my tears in much longer. I was proud that I my speech came out well. I was slightly nervous that it would be a little long, but it was perfect essence of passing along and giving my best friend away to her new husband (and newest best friend). A part of us will always be best friends, but I knew in that moment that this was a big change. Although she has always took my opinions and thoughts into account it would be Mitch that she would now consult with on her big life decisions. I know that his wishes the best for her and I feel a safe certainty for her now.

Sunday there was an ice storm, but we made it to the gift opening. I got Mitch and Amanda a personalized Welcome Mat.

Well that concludes this post because I don't want it to be too long. I will promise to write more in February. As a little preview I am sure many entries will be about a boy.

Love and Great Wishes to 
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch and Amanda Wehland.