love & laser tag

summer weddings are sweet.  brides and grooms who've loved each other since they were eight years old are even sweeter.  such is the case with my lovely young friend here.

it was delightful to pitch in as a community to get everything ready and also enjoy ourselves along the way. it was also a blast getting to know and hang out with her friends.

here's a major reason why you should keep up your daily exercise routine as you mature:  being an almost 43-year old bridesmaid, my idea of a bridal party might be a nice dinner out and early bedtime.  this bridal party?  late night laser tag!

having friends of all ages is such a good thing--in this case, ones that keep you young!  there we were chasing each other through the trees, bridesmaids vs. groomsmen.  the twenty-somethings were panting, pouring water over their faces, and calling it quits just as i was ready to go for another round.  that made me feel good, as in, yes, those walk/bike/occasional swims/yoga are worth it! 

they are finally married, which in some ways is no different than having them around at all the events anyway, except that now it is official.  and theirs is a marriage i can truly see lasting for life; one of growing old together.