First of all, I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the newly minted Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Petersen.
A very key member of Team Dana (The Artist Formerly Known As Adrienne Keeble) got married this past Saturday, and it was a wonderful occasion. Aside from the ecstatic joy that comes from seeing a loved one celebrate such an event, there were some particularly poignant moments from the wedding day. Adrienne's sister, Niki (another close friend of mine) gave a wonderful toast about how lucky she felt to have Adrienne in her life, and the joy that came from being able to share in different ups and downs with such a great friend. Adrienne's dad spoke of how looking forward to his daughter's wedding, giving her away to her "knight in shining armor", giving a toast to their friends and family, and raising a glass of champagne in sweet celebration were part of what led him through a serious challenge he faced a few years ago. Well, obviously, I was a sobbing mess for both of these toasts; after the winter I had, those two sentiments really hit home. Adrienne was in Cincinnati after my surgery, and it was such a joy and comfort to me to have her there-- and I remember feeling so grateful that I had gotten through the surgery because it meant I could be there for her wedding. Also, and this is relatively trivial, Saturday was the first time that I got really dolled up since before my surgery...dress, heels, make-up, jewelry, all of that delicious girly minutiae! And being able to dance-- wow. Yes, I was HELLA sore all day on Sunday, but it was entirely worth it.
I'm thrilled not only that Adriennem got married, but that she married Aaron specifically-- they are a great match, and she has married into a wonderful family. (Granted, there was a time when I was hoping she'd marry my brother-- but then I wouldn't have Kelly as a sister, and I wouldn't have Aaron as a surrogate brother-in-law. So, clearly, everything has worked out.)
In other news, recovery is still coming along. I feel like I'll have some larger points to report pretty soon. For now, I'm just taking it day by day, and feeling insane gratitude with breath.
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