Kaci&Joe: Our Wedding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Maid of Honor/ Bride's Maids Duties:
Being asked to be Maid of Honor or one of the Bridesmaids is meant to be an honor. Since you are thought of as one of the bride's closest friends, it is only natural that you would be willing to help. Offer your assistance whenever possible, do not complain that you do not like the dresses, and offer moral support whenever possible! The bride will appreciate your assistance and cooperation! The following are a list of duties that may be follwed but not limited to:

Assist Bride in choosing a dress

Assist Bride in choosing Bridesmaid dresses

Confirm timely delivery of bridesmaid dresses*

Help with little organizational details if asked.

Help with invitation addressing

Help with making favors

Maid of Honor and bridesmaids host a bridal shower

Let guest know here couple is registered*

Help the bride get dressed on her wedding day*.

Hold groom's ring on wedding day*.

Hold Bride's bouquet during vows*

Straighten bride's veil and train when necessary*

Help bride in any way possible, before and during the wedding.

Offer moral support whenever necessary.
* = traditionally Maid of Honor responsibilities.

Name: Kelly Glover
Age: 15
Duty: Maid of Honor
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Story: I was always one of those kids who could not go to sleep, afraid of the dark and of the monsters under the bed. My mom would always tell me to think of something happy so I would not be afraid and I would always think of having a little brother or sister to play with. I finally got my wish when I was 8 years old and Kelly was born. There is a photo of us that is a little over two years old. I was waiting for Joe to come and pick me up for one of our first dates, and on a whim decided to take a picture of Kelly and me together. That photo is how I see Kelly, still a little girl, a few inches shorter than me and in all senses of the word my little sister. A more recent photo of us would tell a different story. She's no longer a little girl and now it is I who stands several inches shorter.
Kelly and I have always been close and this surprises many people, considering our age difference. The past few years I have missed out on her growing up and I did not like not being a role in it. That was part of the reason I wanted to move to Murfreesboro. So really, there was never a question who would be my Maid of Honor. I also expect that she will sing at some point of the wedding, probably during the reception. Watching her on stage always makes me cry; it is just hard to believe that she is the same baby sister that I once dreamed and hoped for.

Name: Kristy Krotzer
Age: 23
Duty: Bride's Maid
Location: Martin, TN
Story: Kristy and I met at church when we were around 12 years old. In fact, that was one of the things that made and kept us close, our faith and common beliefs. (We both were also really into boys!) From 7th grade throughout high school we were pretty much inseparable. Our birthdays are within 6 days of each other and I can't think of one during that time that we did not celebrate together; from a mixed-up dinner party to the hay-ride our Senior year.
Kristy and I have been planning our weddings together for as long as we have been friends. Although the perspective groom changed many times, one thing always remained the same, that Kristy would be a bridesmaid in my wedding. It is just hard to believe that the time for her to fulfill this duty has come.

Name: Michelle Jacobellis
Age: 21
Duty: Bride's Maid
Location: Orlando, FL
Story: Michelle is Joe's younger sister. We first met during Christmas-break in 1998 when I went to visit Joe and meet his family in New Hampshire. Last August, Michelle moved to Orlando and we became roommates. It was a lot of fun. I learned so much about Joe from her. And when Joe wanted to talk about Superman, it was great to have her there to take up my conversational slack! (I'm not to up on my superheroes!)
Throughout the past year the three of us were like a little family. We watched Iron Chef, went out to eat, went to movies, went out to eat, traveled to Grandma Jacobellises in Tampa to escape Hurricane Floyd, went out to eat, and survived the Great Condo Flood-, which just happened to take place while we were al out to eat! I know that one day the three of us will look back on this time of our lives with fondness and laughter. Joe and I really miss having Michelle around!

Name: Daphne Velez
Age: 22
Duty: Bride's Maid
Location: Orlando, FL
Story: Daphne and I met a little over 3 years ago in an education class. We actually had two classes together that semester. We soon found out that we also were both English Ed. Majors and members of the Honors College. (We would not find out how rare it was to both be members of the latter until graduation when the Honors College members were asked to stand up and there were only 3 people standing and we were two of them!) We became partners for a project in class and we both taught Junior Achievement for the same teacher, and we became friends. We had many more classes and projects together over the next three years. Later on I met Shannon Riordan ( now Shannon Hicks) in my Literary Criticism class and then Shannon and Daphne met and the three of us were English Ed. Geeks together. We turned to each other when our respective boyfriends and fiancees were tired of listening to us talk about English. Shannon got married last December and now lives in Brazil. We threw her a wedding shower, a first for both of us, and it was a lot of fun! Daphne and I both love her and miss her very much.
Daphne and I were neighbors during our last year of college. We exchanged a lot of teaching materials and stories about our internships and our lives. She took me in during the flood and we were roommates for a little over a month. It turned out to be a lot of fun. I look forward to our lifelong friendship.