The woman that I prayed for became my wife.

For Bri, my beautiful sister God put in my life:

Bri was the first friend I ever made in college. I met her at orientation and we stuck together throughout our college careers. Through the struggles and sadness we always had a way of making each other smile and laugh. A hug from her always had a way of making anyone feel better.

Bri is a giver. She always puts other people before herself. She will go out of her way to help you despite the amount that is on her plate. If ever she is snaking on something she will always ask if you want some. Just one of the reasons I love Bri for Bri. She gives because it is who she is. We didn’t know it at the time, but in college we were going through similar struggles.

My favorite part about being her friend is I never had to be anything but myself. She accepted me for me. We could just chill and be. We would always laugh and help each other feel better at the end of the day despite the clouds that happened before it.

When I found out she was getting married, I was scared. Change is scary. We often will feel fear that we are losing that person. But with Bri and Ziggy that is not the truth. We are gaining a Bri we never had before.

Bri is such a beautiful person on the outside that it radiates off her like gold. She is so genuinly great that she can’t not look beautiful everyday because it is what she has inside. When I met Ziggy it was obvious that he was made by God the exact same way. They lift each other up and make each other better than before because they have pure love with them now.

Bri and Ziggy make the world a great place just by being in, but together they make the world a beautiful place.

I am so blessed to have been apart of such a beautiful day and see two beautiful people unite as one. I’m not religious, but I know with Ziggy and Bri God has a beautiful plan outlined for their life together.

“The woman the I prayed for became my wife. And dreams that I wrote down, they came to life.”

The first time I heard this lyric (the quote above) in the song, Pre-Occupied by Jon Bellion, I felt so deeply with it. One of my favorite things about Bri and Ziggy is when she told me they prayed together. It's such a vulnerable thing to do, to pray, and to share that with someone else is powerful. They uplifted each other and help make each others dreams a reality by believing in them. It wasn't until last Saturday that the words became a reality. I will never forget the pure joy and love they both had for each other on this day. It radiated off them. And Bri, you were the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. Everyone cried the moment they saw you.

I'm so thankful to have been a witness to your love on this day.

It gives me hope and light in my heart.

I love you both.

Bri,

Thanks for always being there for me. Truly there. Always laughing with me. Loving "Golden Girls" and making me always smile when I hear the theme song and think of you. Making me soul food at midnight. Opening up about your struggles to help me overcome my own. And most importantly, for being you. For being the sister I always needed.