Meeting up with old friends

Joscelyn and I met up with Matt Kaufman and his girlfriend Karen the other week to have a bite to eat at the Yard House. Following the filling meal we meandered around the mall to find our selves at the Coffee Bean remembering old times. Matt is one of my seven groomsmen and we have shared many years together growing up from preschool to high school. It would be difficult say “I do” to Joscelyn, without him by my side.

Disneyland!

After Christmas and before New Years Joscelyn, Katie, Andrew and I went to Disneyland for the day. My father generously gave us tickets for Christmas for the four of us. Despite the ridiculous lines and the screaming kids we enjoyed each other’s company making it a memorable time.
This is why Joscelyn has asked her sister Katie Gehring to be her Matron of honor. As well, I ask Andrew Gehring to be my Best man at the Wedding.
When looking at Joscelyn and Katie’s relationship as sisters and friends, no one fulfills Katie’s place at the wedding for Joscelyn, as would her only sister.
The Best man’s role is demanding at our Wedding because he has to meet such strict guidelines. Andrew carry’s out that role many ways, mostly by being a godly man who fears the Lord. Andrew married the only other VanderWende daughter so we share and go through much of the same love and frustration. Lastly Andrew has been a good friend to me since we first met years ago.