It was so fun being in Utah last week for my best friend's wedding. Julie means so much to me and I am extremely happy for her and her new husband BJ. Julie and I have been best friends since my Sophomore year of college and we met BJ one year later. I have seen their relationship from the beginning and it has been an exciting relationship to witness. You learn a lot from your own relationship experiences as well as the relationship experiences of others.
It is crazy to me to think Julie, BJ and I all started out as friends. BJ was in our ward and lived a couple houses up the street from us. Their relationship began on our road trip to Arizona two and a half years ago. Immediately after we go back from Arizona the two of them started dating and they were inseparable. I knew there was something different about BJ compared to the other guys Julie had dated. They have had their ups and downs but they keep at it. What I admire most about lasting relationships is the perseverance it takes to stay together. Choosing the right person doesn't necessarily mean choosing the one that meets your criteria of what a perfect husband/wife should be. To me, it means finding an imperfect person that you want to be committed to and in return wants to be committed to you!
I must say, any girl would be lucky to find a guy that loves and cares for her the way BJ loves and cares for Julie. They think they world of each other and I think it is the most adorable thing. Congrats you two!
