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Shower #2: A Game-Winning Touchdown!

My mom was surprised to learn I was only planning on having one bridal shower. She told me that she had at least four overall--including a dorm friends shower and a recipe shower that others wanted to throw in her honor. I never expected to have or need more than one, but it is so wonderful that my fiance and I have so many friends who also want to honor us. After my bridesmaid-hosted family shower at the end of Octotber, my fiance's work family planned a "Tailgate" potluck party in November, hosted in the staff break room just for us! As a co-ed shower, we were both invited to partake of the delicious food (LOTS of homemade treats!) and great conversation catching up and sharing honeymoon plans with all the staff at the library where he works.

What surprised me the most was the generous Disney gift cards and Target card that the group purchased together for a present. And my fiance was shocked by all the wonderful sentiments written in the card. "How did you manage to pass that around without me seeing?" he kept asking.

His coworkers also happen to be my former coworkers, since we used to work in the same district about eight years ago. It was great seeing everyone and feeling the love for both of us. They were all so genuinely happy to celebrate our marriage, and that means the world to me.




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