Mim's Wedding in Oregon

For those of you who have heard all my fun stories about living in the ghetto they were all made possible by my friend Miriam (also known as Mims) who bought the house there on 8th street... fearlessly being the first white person to move into the neighborhood. Mims is such a unique and genuine woman. She has her master's in architecture but let her passion for teaching take her into an inner city school where she worked during her time in Chattanooga. A few years ago she moved to Oregon with her sister and brother in law. It's fun to have a Tennessee friend on the west coast (even 9 hours away) and it's even more fun to watch a friend fall in love with a guy who is the perfect match for her. Miriam is one of the few letter writers left in our world of email. Before heading to her wedding it was fun to get out the letters she had written me about Dan and see what had started out as a spark of interested had developed into marriage!

Mims found a guy who is even more handy than she is (she's spent quite a few summers building houses so this is quite amazing). Dan also loves the Lord and possesses the kind and gentle spirit she desires while still being fun! They are a great compliment to one another.

A little over a week ago I took a long drive up to Oregon to see Mims and Dan get married. What could have been a lonely time turned out to be so fun! Miriam's large family was so much fun to be around, her friends in Oregon were so hospitable, and even though I don't have pictures to prove it there was even a fun guy there to flirt with.

Mims with a mix of girl friends from different phases of her life

Mim's amazing siblings! They were so fun and so kind and inclusive.

Mims and sisters doing a choreographed dance during the reception

Dan and Mims walked to the bed and breakfast where they spent their first night as a married couple. Since they were walking they pulled a little red wagon with their bags. It had been decorated as pictured above and dubbed the "shaggin' waggon." Pretty hilarious!