Erin and Brick

Erin and Brickelle met 6 years ago outside a flower shop while on the way to hang out with mutual friends. It was a casual passing friendship for many years until they met again at a fundraising event. Erin and Brickelle bonded over their mutual sarcasm and love for making people laugh. From there, they started hanging out more with their friend group. One evening, at Erin’s birthday dinner, Brickelle was sitting next to Erin and made a comment so that Erin would know that she was also gay. Erin responded with “Wait…You’re gay?!” And Brickelle responded by saying sarcastically, “Duh, I’ve been hitting on you all night.” This was proceeded by Erin acting awkward the rest of the evening. Not too long after that, they were both at an event and Erin asked to speak with Brickelle privately. They went outside and Erin started to talk nervously and blurted out, “Look, I know you have a crush on me or whatever but I’m not ready to date anybody right now and…why are you making that face at me?” Brickelle, while giggling, responded by saying “Uh…I don’t have a crush on you.” (Even though she did). While looking mortified, Erin choked out, “Shit…well this is awkward now.” They both left the conversation embarrassed and uncomfortable. Later, Brickelle became determined to prove to Erin that she didn’t have a crush on her. She felt the best way to “save face” in this situation would be to convince Erin that she just wanted to be friends, saying to herself “I’m going to show her that I just want to be friends…you know what…I’m going to make her my best friend!!!” From there, the two girls continued hanging out and growing closer as friends. Several weeks later, they were at dinner with friends and sat across from each other. By this time they had bonded over their love for horror movies and not wanting the night to end, Brickelle asked Erin if she wanted to go watch a movie at her new apartment. Erin said “Sure! But no (mumble mumble).” Brickelle responded, “What?” And Erin said again, “Yes, but no (mumble mumble). Followed by Brickelle saying “What the f*** are you saying?” Finally, Erin blurted out, “YES! BUT NO HANKY PANKY!” By this time the entire table was looking at the two girls. Brickelle giggled and said “What are you talking about? I didn’t even know that was on the table.” Erin responded, “Of course it’s on the table.” Unbeknownst to Brickelle, the entire time she was trying to grow the friendship, Erin’s romantic feelings for Brickelle were also growing. Thus began a beautiful relationship between the girls. Brickelle and Erin have now been together for a little over three years and are ready to take the next step in their love, promising to commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. Erin and Brickelle have both dreamed of a magical wedding since they were little girls. Unfortunately, because of their current financial situation, Erin and Brickelle are struggling to make their wedding dreams come true. They would like to have a moderate size ceremony this year, in November, to share their big day and their love with family and friends. They have been doing their best to save, work overtime, do side hustles and pray that they can make this happen but could really use some help.