My husband and I chose to have a destination wedding. We wanted to enjoy a weekend with those closest to us, so we invited our immediate family and our closest friends. We spent the days before our wedding exploring one of our favorite places and laughing with them.
Our wedding party walked down the aisle to With a Little Help From My Friends by the Beatles. One friend became ordained and presided over the ceremony. See, the friends in our wedding were people we’d known throughout our lives: from diapers to middle school to college and every life stage in between. They weren’t just friends, they were our extended family.
As we had children and became parents, that same group of friends has rallied around us time and time again. They are our son’s godparents. We’ve been part of their weddings. We’ve helped one another move more times than we can count. We’re there for one another through the good times and the rough times. We support one another. We call each other out when it’s needed.
We don’t all live in the same place. We’re spread out over cities and states. We don’t talk to each other every day. Sometimes months pass between conversations. But, every time we do, it’s like time hasn’t passed. When we all get together, it feels like our core hasn’t changed. Sure, we’re all older. Some with families. All with the extra responsibilities of being full-fledged adults. But, we’re still the same group of people who care about one another.
Life is hard as it is. It would be even harder without a strong group of friends to lean on when needed. I’m grateful every single day that I have a group of people I can reach out to for any variety of things. It is something I refuse to ever take for granted.
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