I am bummed that the majority of my really close friends aren't able to make it to our wedding. These are people I'd become really close to, shared hilarious memories with and who've seen me grow through many stages of my life (if only during a short 4 years in college or so), and I really wish it were possible to share this next momentous stage of my life with them. I keep thinking of them and seeing their faces and wondering when the next time I'll see them would ever be, since my previous hope would have been to see them at the wedding. The celebration would seem a hair incomplete without them!
I knew this would be a problem the moment we decided to have the wedding in Chattanooga. But, I decided that it was very important to me to have it here because I wanted to welcome my friends and family into the environment in which my new life will be happening, and to meet all the amazing people I know here who will be such a big part of my life now. I thought the idea of them making a special travel for it would be fun, and maybe something they could also get a mini vacation out of. I still feel this way and I'm happy with our location choice, with the exception of missing those great friends I will not see.
Some people I've talked to tell me, "Oh, you won't even notice that I wasn't there"... um yes I will. Not sure what kind of other brides they're accustomed to, ha.. but I actually care very much about my guests. And you know what.. even though I've spent probably over $2,000 on things for this wedding so far, I would consider donating some funding just to have these people there, who have the schedule to be able to do so at least.
Take that into account, you people whom I may miss for too long!
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