Hi I’m megan. I’m the M in SMEK! The story of Ern and I begins above the 3 point line. It’s where we met, where we dominated and honestly where I had the most fun. And weve has a lot of fun, whether it was dancing in a disco in the Dominican, playing a competitive game similar to ping pong with adult beverages, falling on some wood chips and laughing so hard we peed our pants, or sneaking out of the house to do something scandalous like going to McDonald’s.
But truly when I racked my brain of all our memories to find my favorite ones I keep coming back to the basketball court. When I think why this is...it’s because it when You and I were the most connected. We moved as one and no one could get past us on full court press. I never had to question where You were there because you were always there. Which is so symbolic of You. Always there for me: through breakups, through major events, through amazing times and hard times, you’ve been my constant...my person. ...like sisters.
So as went through our life, and various love relationships we relied on The movie love and basketball to really guide us. Rule one : try really hard to not let your partner beat you in basketball. Coincidence that all of married people not as good as us in basketball. Rule two: never settle. Like Monica in the movie, Ern doesn’t settle. She never has. So when Adam made it through the Ern filter I knew something special was happening. Adam is the ying to Erin’s yang. He cooks for her, he smiles at her. He honors all that is about her and that is something that I will be forever grateful for. So as I initiate you Adam Carter as husband to Ern. And more importantly newest and final member to our SMEK club I present you with the item that truly started it all. Wear this proud tonight. Should you be in the doghouse, wear it. Should you want to make to her laugh, wear it. Raise a glass, and let’s cheers the Carters!
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I’ve put off this post for quite some time. I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s because I had no idea how I could possible put into words how amazing this time was for me. Back in October I headed a bit early to help Erin prep for wedding festivities. I think I told everyone student and staff member that I would be gone, and I think I did this because I was just so excited. I loved being with Ern as she prepared for her wedding. We picked up the dress, learned how to pin it up, got things for the rehearsal dinner, went to the venue, worked out, relaxed, took the dogs out, coordinated, etc. On wedding day my kids were all dressed up, since they were in the wedding. I was just so proud and honored to have them be my kids! And Russell, man. I can’t say enough about how awesome he was. He let me do my thing with my friends but had the kids and himself wherever I needed him to be. And handsome...much. ❤️ The night of the wedding my parents were awesome and took the kids home. We ended up going out and one of my fave memories of us was coming out of this beach bar just dancing. All sorts of random dancing but it was awesome;) I think I’ve always mentioned this but it is always such a crazy thing for me when my family joins during SMEK time. I think it’s because when I’m with SMEK I instantly transform back to high school and then it always feels like a jolt that Im married with children!
This wedding was medicine to my soul. My girls complete me. And my family is simply the best.
❤️Mom
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