A Sister is a Bridesmaid in Your Wedding

Ever heard of an MRS Degree? There's this awful rumor that some women go to school to study "How to Get a Husband 101". Even worse, some people think women join a sorority to Major in Marriage and a Minor in a Giant Diamond Ring. I'd like to set the record straight. 

Women don't go to school to find a man to make them happy. We go to school to better ourselves and, can you believe it, learn. We join a sorority to become leaders and be a part of something that matters to the community. We do community service, philanthropic events, strengthen the sisterhood of DPhiE sisters and our Panhellenic sisters. Through these times of growth, we shine. We may not mean to shine as bright as we do, but there is no stopping it. 

And those men see that shine. 

So we may leave college with the men we will marry, but thats not why we went to college. We are made better for our experiences in the collegiate world. And dang, thats sexy. 

Beyond finding those fellas, whether they are the stepping stones or the giant diamond ring, we find our  bridesmaids. Last year, I was fortunate enough to be a bridesmaid in my "schmister," Kim's wedding. (Schmister is a term we created to reference the sister you share a Big with.) This was my first bridesmaid experience, and I have to tell you it is an experience unlike any other. The dress. The pictures. The showers. All celebrating love. Its a powerful thing. 

In other ways, we get to experience milestones with our sisters. Kim is now expecting her first baby. Before she told me, the single second before the words escaped, I knew her secret. I could have mouthed it along with her, "I'm pregnant". Sisters share that special bond that makes telepathy possible. I'm so excited for her and her husband as they take this next step. 

Another sister, one I haven't known for long but love nonetheless, asked me to create her ring bearer pillow. It is such a sweet way to include me in her special day. I had a lot of fun making it, and am excited to see pictures of the pillow in action. (See pillow pictured above.)