the love of family

with all of the crazy planning that comes along with a wedding, the little things like having your family there, is sometimes forgotten.

i've been blessed with having 2 families for the past 17 years....my own family and the quick's.  leah, my matron of honor, has been my best friend for the last 17 years.  we have always been a part of each other's family.  i am an only child so leah has been the sister i've never had.  her parents have always loved me and welcomed me into their family as if i was their 3rd daughter.  i love them more than words can say.

today, the world lost a very special man.  leah's dad, mr. charlie quick, passed away.

i will always remember how funny he was.  he could make us laugh so hard when we were all together.  i'll remember his crazy food concoctions...the spicier the better!  i'll remember our bowling trips and snacks at bojangle's.  i'll remember whenever johnathan would go with me to leah's house, her dad would ask "you bring me any shrimp?"  to which johnathan would reply "no, maybe next time!"  after leah and pony got married, another popular question of his was "so when are ya'll gettin' married?  it's about time!"

it makes me smile to know that although he won't be with us on october 22, he knew that it was finally going to happen.  i know he will be looking down on us that day at the beach...possibly hoping for some shrimp.  :)

we will miss you mr. charlie!  we love you!  i know you'll watch over your family from above.  they are so lucky to have you as their angel.

this is one of my favorite pictures from leah and pony's wedding, of her and her daddy.  so sweet.