Okay ladies, wedding season is beginning (and never ends), as we age through the college years into our early twenties, most of us have been, or soon will be faced, with a pretty little envelope or brunch date with those three words, "I'm getting married!"

For me, this time I'm a bridesmaid and I'm in TEARS!

You never truly understand how fast your falling into adulthood until one of the largest big boy/girl steps becomes one of your peoples' priorities.

I am so excited to announce that my childhood best friend, from so many summers of camp, is getting hitched and she's going to be my first bride!

In the most cliche way, she's known me longer than I've known myself. She is one of the few that has seen my gross growing up "phases," the only one who has seen my ugliest cry to date and the purest heart that I am unbelievably blessed to stand with on her special day.

circa 2015

We had met at summer camp we had attended for too many years. Our friendship blossomed when we had become camp counselors. We quickly became one another's summer time yin and yang. Soon, we were driving miles to expand our multitude of cheers and camp traditions to thanksgiving parties and summer break visits.

I can honestly say that I have never met anyone more deserving of happiness that comes from the everlasting love of another person.

Every one of my friends know that I am not a relationship girl, but I am constantly dreaming of my beloved friends "Big Day." To me, that day is an overflow of utter joy and happiness for the people that I care so much about. I want nothing more than my friends to be showered in endless affection and care from a deserving and eternal spouse.

I don't love love, but I LOVE when good people receive their well deserved (and in my opinion, overdue) endless, lifelong gratitude through a well reflected human being.

With that being said, Emily is an amazing person and her soon to be marriage has given me a permanent smile and an exploding heart!

All of us have our own stories of our first time being a bridesmaid and the friendship behind the title. With that being said, best of luck to future bridesmaids! Watching your best friend grow from childish inside jokes, adolescent late nights and all of the forever memories to a woman of life's many adventures, is the best privilege a girl could ask for!