Friday the 29th of May - By Sam

I woke up extremely excited. So many of my friends were coming into town. I jumped into the shower first (Natalie is usually the first one in) and loaded the car to set up the hospitality suite. We got lunch with Leah (maid of honor), her husband Zak, Jenny (bridesmaid), and Amy Walstien (mother of the 1 year old ring bearer). It was delish. We went to Chins. My mom's old friend Barbara Lauren had gotten in early on a red eye and was having brunch with my mom at the hotel. While Natalie and the girls listed above went to get their nails done, I came back to the hotel and hung out. Then Lucy came. Then Bob Boris came. Then my dad called me and said that they were on the same plane with Colin & Amber, Logan & Brittny, Dean & Brandi. While we waited for their arrival, Natalie's family from out of town started to arrive. Then my Uncle Richard arrived with his son and his wife (my cousin and cousin in law). I haven't seen Uncle Richard and Aaron too much in the last million years so it was awesome to see them. For some reason I feel really close to them and comfortable around them. Then Joanie & Howard came. Then my mom picked up her boyfriend Peter. Then Natalie's grandma Shirley showed up and brought us stuffed animals that sang. Then the LA group landed in MN and I got lots of text messages. Then the LA group started to arrive-first Logan & Brittny. It was really great to have a best friend from my side in MN. Then Dean & Brandi arrived. Then James came down and said my dad, lorna, mimi & jacob were coming down soon. Then Pizza Luce came. It didn't live up to my expectations, but it was still yummeroni. Then my Dad, Lorna, Mimi, and Jacob showed up. 

Then I felt overwhelmed.

Then there was lots of meeting and greeting. More people started showing up more frequently and I lost track of who was there and who had met who.

3 hours later people started leaving and I sat on the floor in Logan & Brittny's room with them and Dean & Brandi, Zak & Leah. I felt relaxed again. Natalie said she wanted to get a good night sleep, I don't blame her. I'm writing this at 12:30am and wish I had been sleeping for 3 hours. Then everyone was gone. But then the babies came. I got a text message saying the flower girls arrived. I went downstairs. 

David, Jack, Uncle Phil and Mike were at the bar chatting. They said my mom and others were outside. Ali, Bob, Melissa, Ava & Olivia had arrived. Uncle Richard was walking out when I got there. He was tired. The girls were pretty excited to see me and performed a song and dance they are performing next weekend. They ate. I chatted with Pete, my mom, Aaron & Jen. It was the perfect way to end the day. David drove me home and we talked about how much we love our friends that we grew up with.

I am so happy to have my best friends here. I can't wait to see Colin & Mike tomorrow. There are a million people left to arrive and I'm sure I'm going to get overwhelmed again tomorrow.

If you are reading this and you are going to see me tomorrow, tell me to relax, take a deep breath, and have fun.