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Christina is now married! Mrs. Martinez. Very strange.

It was a crazy and high-impact weekend for me. There was a lot going on in terms of the wedding, such as a rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, bachelorette party, and of course, the main event! There was also lot going on, emotionally, for a lot of us, I think. Christina was very stressed, and the presence of a lot of different aspects of her life, coming together all at once, created a maelstrom of feelings. In the end, however, the ceremony was beautiful and meaningful, and they were married, by hook or by crook, so it was all good. One of the loveliest moments at the reception, by the way, was the video that they played of Chris' dad singing "Butterfly Kisses" while she danced with her uncle (dad's brother); it was recorded at Heather's (sister's) wedding nearly 8 years ago, and it was the closest thing to actually having Christina's father there with her on her big day. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house!

I really, really appreciated being there and being part of everything, and two of my fellow bridesmaids made it extra-special: Sharon Campbell and Kristin Nassau. We are BFF now!!