Maid of Honor: Courtney Mills

Courtney and I first met 11 years ago when we both marched Carolina Crown.  Years go by and she starts working with Evan at Richland High School.  Well, through Evan we rediscover each other and the rest is history!  She has been unbelievable during this year that I've been engaged.  She's listened to every decorating idea (which was close to a billion) and decision I've had to make regarding the in's and out's of the wedding.  She (with the help of my other wonderful girlfriends) threw me a fabulous bridal shower and next weekend is throwing my bachelorette weekend in the Texas Hill Country.  I'd like to do lots of cycling in those hills but I don't think that's exactly what she has in mind.  =)  Courtney lives in Rhome with her boyfriend, Rob, and designs color guard uniforms.  She's really excited because she's going back to school in the fall to study dance at TWU.  Thanks for everything, Court!

Bridesmaid: Kelly Watson

Kelly and I met at UNT in the fall of 1998.  She was studying flute and voice and I managed to convince her to play cymbals for the UNT drumline that fall.  We had such an incredible, inseparable year together!  Even though that was the only year we have ever lived in the same town, we've managed to stay the best of friends!  She has seen me though every stage of the last 10 years.  After living in New York for a while she met her fiance, Aaron, and they moved to his home in Berlin, Germany.  It's amazing to believe, but she's almost been living there a year.  Kelly has a lot of exciting things going on in Berlin, she's starting a Suzuki flute studio, a new band, planning a NYC wedding, and learning German!  On top of that,  on May 3, Kelly is being featured as a guest artist with the Mid-Texas Symphony.  =) Kelly has always been such a positive inspirational person in my life, my wedding wouldn't be the same without her!  

Bridesmaid: Christy James

Christy and I were high school band geeks together!  She played cymbals in the drumline and is in every memory I have of my senior year.  We're been great friends since 1996.  She went to college in Austin and has since moved back to Plano, gotten married, bought a house, and had 3 babies!  Christy and her husband Kristen have two beautiful twin girls that just turned 1 in January and a brand new baby boy.  

These pictures are from when Christy came out to Concord, CA in 2000 to visit me on my 21st birthday!  We went to the Santa Cruz boardwalk and got some photo booth pictures taken.  We look so young don't we?

Up next, pictures from my trip to Seattle!

If you're asking yourself, "Is that a CARMEL APPLE Michelle is holding??"  It so is.  And it was awesome.

Bridesmaid: Lauren Boyce

I met Lauren while waiting tables at Bochy's Bistro in Denton.  Evan and I had just moved back from Lake Tahoe and Lauren was my savior!  A former resident of Galveston before Hurricane Ike blew everything away, she now lives in League City.  The fact that I now wear heels, earrings, carry more than one purse (not at a time, just depending on the outfit), and have an interest in makeup can all be credited to Lauren!  She is such a loyal friend and I'm so excited for her to be a part of the wedding.  

Here's Lauren with my family:

Bridesmaid: Dana Clements

So, once a week I'm going to write a little about each of Evan and my wedding party members.  Each person is so important to us and we're so grateful they want to be a part of our wedding!

Dana and I met while working at a chiropractor's office in Plano.  We are both massage therapists and immediately hit it off.  She has the most upbeat, fun-loving personality and laughs all the time.  I survived that job 100% because of her.  She is originally from St. Louis, MO and then lived in Florida for a while before making her way to Dallas.  She is always up for anything and that is why I love her!  She is such a fantastic friend and I'm so excited to have her as part of the wedding!