Bailee and JJ's Wedding

Yeah, it's that time of year! It feels like everyone is getting married these days, especially when my childhood friends start getting hitched!


Bailee and I met around second grade and we have been buddies ever since. With Bailee at 6'4" and me at 5'9" we were always the tall girls from our group and had so much fun shopping with one another (especially for long jeans!). Although college didn't allow us to stay as close as when we were in high school, we kept in touch.

I was so happy to hear they were finally getting married after six and a half years of dating! Bailee and JJ started dating a mere 12 days after Brandon and I, so we were neck and neck for the race to the altar. With JJ in the Navy and Bailee just finishing her bachelor's degree at San Diego State, it was the perfect timing.


Here's their story in their own words:

Well most of you know our story, but here is a basic summary of our life together so far:

We met in high school, EUHS, while we were both in the band. He played the trombone and I played the tenor saxophone. During his Senior year and my Sophomore year we began to talk, and soon became more than friends (not necessarily with parental permission, sorry parents) but good thing we did! We dated for a few months and then he left for boot-camp. He did his military thing and I did my school and volleyball thing. He lived in South Carolina, New York and Washington while I left to college to play volleyball for SDSU. We did long distance for almost four years. On January 1, 2009 he purposed and soon after that he moved to San Diego on the USS San Francisco. We have been together since, well for the last year and a half.

It's finally time for us to begin our married life together after 6 and a half years of dating!

The wedding was a blast. I seriously had SO much fun. Like, at first I was a little worried. I didn't really know anyone down south, and due to the very limited guest list, I was going solo without Brandon. I worried I'd be shy (which is pretty ridiculous if you know me), but I figured worst comes to worst I'll hang out with my camera to keep me occupied.


Well, let's just say it went WAY different! Hollee, Bailee's "seester" and matron of honor, and I were pretty nervous that we'd be literally dancing down the aisle (modeled after YouTube's "JK Wedding Dance"). We had barely rehearsed the day before and we were flying by the seat of our pants... So what do a couple bridesmaids do to ease their nerves? Um, can you say mimosas?

Marty and I totally rocked "The Grocery Cart" (above)

Hollee and Brian (above)

Tashina and Skyler (above)

We had just enough to let us rock it down the aisle and had SO much fun. (Then we had EVEN more fun later-- let's just say we made some memories!)

Alex, the officiant, sort of sums up the night haha!

And guess who caught the bouquet?!

Ok, she might have thrown it at me...

They had such an awesome night and looked AMAZING.

Bailee always looks stunning, and she didn't hold anything back on her wedding day.
Incredibly gorgeous, generous, and genuine.

Congratulations again to the happy couple. It was an amazing weekend and I had such a blast!