Women of Honour & Bridesmaids

Jodi Roy is officially my Woman of Honour. She and I became friends while dating the same boys and fighting over mutual best friends in lovely ol' Grade Six. Our affection for one another has outlasted crushes, boyfriends and Much Music Dances. She is determined, has an incredible spirit, and loves to have a good time - you just gotta give her a lotta lotta Pornstars before hand. She has this lovely daughter named Hannah, who is also my god-daughter. She's one who always gots my back.

Diana Laliberte is my Woman of Honour. She married her high-school sweetie Lero (also a groomsman), and they have three beautiful daughters. She came into my life in Grade 12, when she would sit at the front of class and ignore me as I tried to make friends with her. Finally, I wrote my number down the length of her arm in black marker and told her to call me that weekend. I think we then partied all weekend, and again, come Monday morning, the bitch was back in the front of class, instead of sitting with me and my girls. Like, wtf? But love loved her then, love her now, love her forever.

Lesia Betskal is a bridesmaid. I met Lesia in my first year at St. Peter's College. She sat in my room for absolute minutes, staring at me and waiting for me to talk to her. It wasn't long after that I was crawling into her bed in the mornings, chatting and stealing the blanket that she still won't share - to this day! She has this absolutely wonderful husband Adam and this gorgeous blue eyed boy named Cole. I just love that boy. My latest adventure with her has lead to me kidnapping her, a drunken sleepover and meeting thousands of gorgeous Indians (hello Paturday!).

Caitlin Ward is my bridesmaid. She and I met in first year, and we share a love for poetry, fiction and Earl Grey Tea. I can always turn to her for a sympathetic ear, for a great story, for inspiration and for everyday fun. She has finished her MA in English at the UofS, and is currently doing that writing/editing/publishing phase so many of us go through. She comes from a small but loving family, all whom have supported and encouraged her (and me) to be the best we could be. I love the whole Ward/Fitzgerald clan.

Omeasoo Butt is my super-bridesmaid! Omeasoo and I met when she started to date one of my brothers (what is up with that?) and we continued our friendship afterwards. She's such an amazing soul. She doing her PhD at the UofS, that's how damn amazing she is. She's strong, straight forward and is super nice. I didn't like her when I first met her because she brought my parents cookies and that was just too nice (lmao, I quickly fell in love with her tho!). We have survived cross country moves, graduate schools, her boyfriends, and I'm so glad she agreed to be a bridesmaid!

Vanessa Aubichon is my bridesmaid. She came into my life a couple years ago. It took me a while to warm up to her, but once I did, oh my. Before long it was talks all day, phone at night to catch up and lotsa lotsa drunken nights out dancing. Always a great time. Now she is working down South and I don't see her as much as I used to (maybe this will shame her into making a date with me) but the love is still there, just floating in the air between us. Has a heart of gold, this one does.

Tara Campbell is a bridesmaid. She and I met when she was born. My cuuuzzziiinnn! How can you get married without family there to represent? Tara has this adorable baby boy named Joaquem. A little rockstar, just like his mama. Tara and I have been trying to get into trouble together since I was a babii. There have been sleepovers, walks through Meadow, and as we got older and more adventurous, nights at the bar and driving around looking for chicken. She knows the best places to hang and the people to meet. Love you girl.

Joylynn Chicoose is my bridesmaid. And my god-sister. And my cousin. And the sweet Boyer Girl, where I was NOT the sweet Boyer Girl. Anyways, she is three months younger than me exactly, yet she has already managed to have a babii girl (Harmony), get married to Kyle (awww), and have another babii (Hansel) all while she and her husband finish their degrees at school. You don't get in the way of this one - she'll run you down. Our trouble was actually quite tame - I think the highlight was her dating two guys in one week while at Summer Games (you slut) - but every Xmas and Pilgrimage, we would be there, chatting and gossiping and laughing like no time has passed. Love her.

Trudy John is my bridesmaid. She was my roomie, and is my cousin, my sister from another mister, my one and only. She and I have lived together before and have survived many of her breakups, many nights of us screaming DENELISCIOUS and CHICKEN into phones, and a many Paturdays. She can party all nite, have breakfast with me, then sleep all day. She's in school for Education (gonna be a teacher that one) and she's simply the best.