Bridesmaid
The embodiment of a friend who becomes a big sister. The one that had to convince Mady's Mum that she was a good influence at 18, who grew into Mum's first call for anything wedding/bridal related at 27. The kind of friend who gets the call that you're engaged, then sends you a (perfect) completed pinterest board days later.
Best Man
Me: Just spent the whole night at the hospital with the baby, I am shattered. Ellis: No worries Zac, I'll sort dinner out for you. No matter what time you call him, 10am, 3pm or 2am he always answers... "Hey man what's up? Are you okay?"
Bridesmaid
The soul-sister of the bride, and biological one too. Mady's number one wish come true in the form of the very best little sis. A walking, talking piece of her heart.
Groomsman
The rootenest tootenest cowboy from the north. The most laid back person to ever exist on this planet. Kindness is his first nature, yeehaw the second.
Bridesmaid
The love that is always one call away, and shows up with a bucket full of support no matter what. From soup dates and snow trips, to doctors visits and even babysitting our three kids (early in the morning AND while they were little and sticky - her least favourite things). Our lives have changed exponentially since the start of our friendship, but how much we love her never will.
Groomsman
If you know much about our friend Jarred, you will know that he loves two things most in this world; yoghurt, and going to the shops. We love Jarred as much as Jarred loves yoghurt and going to the shops.
Bridesmaid
My first friend from the first day of uni - clearly one thing I got very right the first time. If our years together were made into a slideshow, it would just be a thousand slides of us belly laughing and saying "I love you" over and over.
Groomsman
The friend who shows up to watch every round of 2am F1 together, even though I fall asleep every time before the race starts. Always asking "can I come over to play with the babies?" First asked if he was crawling yet when JJ was 2 months old... but was there to cheer him on when he did at 8 months.
Bridesmaid
If you had asked a five year old Mady what she wanted to be when she grew up, the answer probably would have been along the lines of "Zoe". From crimping my hair in 2007, to holding my dress in 2026. A lifetime kind of love.
Groomsman
Need help to cut down a 25m tree WITH a broken arm? No problem. Need help to fix your mate's Hilux? No problem. Need help with your mother in law's landscaping? No problem and never a question asked! This man will move mountains to help, all with a smile and laugh!
Bridesmaid
The kind of friend that you can sit in a parked car with for three hours without running out of things to talk about. We crossed paths for years, then one day, I couldn't remember life without her.