My dear friend from college, Tegan Zimmerman, got married to her best friend Ben underneath shady pines on a patch of forest that is owned by Ben's brother and his lovely wife. Every detail of the wedding was well executed in a way that reflected this girl's one-of-a-kind style.
I met Tegan when she came to UCSB on a recruiting trip. I remember we ran on the bluffs and instantly bonded. At the try-outs, I was so excited that Tegan made the team. I recommended her as the perfect room mate for my sister, Cathi.
To college, Tegan brought a bunch of homemade beaded necklaces and Mike's Mixs 1,2, and 3. We ate combos of rice and garbanzos in the dining hall, and enjoyed bagels on cross country road trips.
When I moved to New York, Tegan moved to Forestville. She hosted me and my room mate Stephanie. When we arrived we had a picnic lunch of bread and lemonade.
Tegan addes a touch of adorableness to anything she attempts. When I brought my boyfriend, Josh, to Forestville, we had a wonderful time at her home. We spent New Year's Eve with her and her sister in San Francisco. This was the trip that Josh said he knew he wanted to marry me. It was one of those trips that seemed magical and so full of potential.
Years later, at my wedding, Tegan showed up with a Polaroid camera. She captured moments at my wedding with her own touch and she gave me a framed picture of a typewriter that she had taken. It was symbolic of the union of me, as a writer, and Josh, as a photographer.
After the wedding, Tegan was pregnant with her baby girl Loma. Once again, the pregnancy was something Tegan embraced with such enthusiasm and confidence. I admired the way she followed her heart and how in tune she was with her desire to become a mother.
I have been around Tegan and Loma on several occasions. Tegan creates a universe for herself that is whole. Her attention to detail and the way in which she approaches her challenges, is very inspirational.
Tegan's wedding was no exception, which is why I knew I did not want to miss it. I love you, Teg, and I thank you for always being you. Loma and Ben are lucky to have such a creative and generous soul to share their lives with. I wish you a life that will go on and on, happily ever after.
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