Elyse and Jake: Huntington Engagement Session

My word, where do I begin? I met this fiery redhead in the 6th grade, and I was lovingly accepted into her friendship with Whitney Crum. We've now been best friends for 12 years and have dubbed ourselves "The Sisterhood." I can't really put into words how it feels to have such a deep connection with these wonderful girls. We all live in different states now, but while it seems like our problems and triumphs have become about more "grown-up" things, I often feel like we're still three middle school girls- laughing and crying and being emotionally unreasonable and learning from our mistakes. Together. I love them.

Enter Jake Fernandez. He met Elyse while they worked at CVS Pharmacy, and if Whit and I didn't love him enough already after he paid for our meals at Dwight's Diner the night we met him... we fell even harder when he asked us to be a part of the proposal. Elyse had been expecting a proposal on her birthday, and wasn't too happy when it didn't happen.. Little did she know that Jake had arranged for Whit and me to fly in and hide while Jake proposed in Fayetteville on Bridge Day. It will always be one of my happiest memories. Elyse and Jake will be married in September, and I just want her to know how beautiful, strong, and caring she is. I love you, Lysie!