Tuesday, September 25, 2012

My Sister's Fairytale


Several months ago, my older sister’s (Natalie) boyfriend proposed to her! They had been dating for a few years and fell madly in love.  They set the wedding for October 10th and Natalie has been wedding planning ever since. My sister is very much into fashion and loves being creative, so naturally, she is living for her wedding and enjoying every step of the planning process in the mean time.

Natalie has not always been the self confident outgoing person she is now. About two years ago, she underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost over 100 lbs! This stemmed from being overweight her whole life but eventually it became a serious health issue and the surgery seemed to be her only remaining option at the time. The surgery was not only a success, her results are nothing short of a miracle. Since the surgery, Natalie has come out of her shell, made new friends, picked up healthier hobbies, and ultimately fell in love with a nice man named Ben that treats her the way she deserves to be treated.

Natalie’s engagement was the icing on the cake. She was even lucky enough to be able to design her own ring (which is GORGEOUS)! Natalie and Ben were eventually chosen to be featured in our hometown’s (Madison) magazine called Madison Living magazine! The couple went for a 50’s theme and Natalie enjoyed every moment channeling Maralyn Monroe, her idol. The magazine chose them to be occupy a several page spread instead of a single page that every other couple received.
 

The story of Natalie’s life is a real life fairy tale and she is truly an inspiration whom I admire and look up to as a role model. I love my sister and she deserves everything positive that has happened to her. <3

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