Savanna was married recently (July 31st, so this post is a little bit late), but before I write about the wedding, I would like to talk about the friendship between Savanna and I. This is going to be a long one.
The circumstances in which Savanna and I met are quite interesting. It was June 5th, 2006(My 16th birthday) at Plain City Stake Girls camp; I was giving a presentation on first aid, and Savanna was watching the presentation... when I passed out. After I came to, the presentation continued, and I took a seat next to 'some girl that my friend knew'. Our strong connection was quite apparent as we quickly plotted our way out of the hike that was planned later in the aftertoon. We spent much of this girl's camp hanging out and getting to know each other, and we have been best of friends ever since. One intersting tid-bit is that I nearly didn't go to girl's camp this year because of some interesting circumstances. I felt girl's camp is where I needed to be at the time; I believe one main reason I was inspired to go was so that I could meet Savanna.
Savanna and I's relationship has not really been a smooth and easy one. Granted we get along well and have lots of fun together, but we have had plenty of bickerings. We have had to work for our friendship, and that is what makes it such a strong one. We have been through a whole lot together the past 4 years. We have made each other cry, laugh, and scream all on multiple occasions, but no matter what has happened, no matter where we were living, or how crazy we were acting, we always knew the other one was there for us.
Savanna is so kind, and has a very unjudging nature about her. She met me at a low point in my life. When I was worried about losing friends, she became mine. She doesn't care about the mistakes I've made or stupid things I've done, she simply cares about me. She has lifted me up when I could no longer make it on my own (literally and figuruatively), and I can only hope I have been able to do the same for her. We have both come a long way in 4 years, a long way that led to beautiful temple marriages.
Savanna's wedding was the first temple marriage I have been able to attend othger than my own. It was a very special experience to see my best friend get married, and I bawled like baby. I didn't cry because I was sad, I cried because I was so freakin' happy. I love Savanna and I am proud of her for making this decision. I was also so happy I was able to be in attendance. If someone would have told me when Savanna and I met, that in 4 years we would both be sealed to wonderful men, I think I would have laughed at them. Needless to say it was a beatutiful ceremony, and at the reception, there were adorable puppies!
Congratulations Savanna! I couldn't ask for a better friend. Four years and we have been through boyfriends, fiances and now husbands, weight losses, weight gains, fights, craziness, high points, low points and everything in between, tears, laughs, bunches of hugs and probably at least 15 bags of puffy cheetos. I look forward to our continuing friendship. If we made it this far, we can last a lifetime, and hopefully into the Eternities as well.
