I can see Clearly Now the Rain is Gone...The story of Russell and Meredith Part 1

This is one of my best friends, Meredith. We meet in 8th grade science and have been inseparable since then.

This is one Earle's best friend, Russell. They meet in 4th grade on the school bus and have been inseparable since then.

This is the story of Meredith and Russell...

One cold September night in Highlands, North Carolina, several of us had gathered to just enjoy life. Little did Russel know that that weekend would change his life! After much laughing, some good food prepared by Parker, and a few glasses of wine on the front porch, the Matchmaker bug hit Earle. He took a picture of Meredith to show to Russell and repeated in his country Earle voice, "Willie (his name for Russell )you need to focus on that one!"

Some 400 miles away little did Meredith know that her future husband was being introduced to her through a picture. Fast forward a few hours... Meredith reluctantly picks up the phone to hear the voice of "Willie" on the other line.

The seed is planted and...

Now over two years later we were able to celebrate the wedding of out two best friends. Complete story and more pictures to come later.