Congrats, J & J

I'm gonna get a little Golden Girls on you here:

Picture it, Milwaukee, 1998...

Six young women start jobs at a child welfare agency in Milwaukee's inner city. The stress of the job along with their giant hearts quickly bond them. As the years go by, they leave the agency, one by one, to pursue other endeavors. However, the six of them remain tight, meeting at least twice a year for dinner, drinks, and even the occasional slumber party. As jobs change, moves are made, babies are born, these six ladies with their hearts of gold amazingly remain single. In fact, despite all of them giving past clients advice about the tenets of a healthy relationship, each of the six have at least one experience with a complete, utter loser.

Then the year 2009 rolls around. One night, over tacos and margaritas, one of the ladies announces that she has found her "Prince Charming." Her dreamy smile tells the others that this is no joke. The other five are ecstatic and not entirely surprised to learn six months later that their good friend is engaged. Soon after, one of the six flies in from New York for the Christmas holiday and spends an evening with her good friend and new fiance'. While grilling them both about a wedding date, it becomes evident that both are eager to finalize this thing as soon as possible. After numerous logistical questions, it becomes even more obvious that it would be feasible to make this wedding happen by the following week. Within two hours, two old friends and one very excited fiance' banged out the details for a lovely little wedding.

So last night, amongst a few dozen others, six good friends met at a romantic little reception at the Coquette Cafe, clinked glasses, and wished their new married friend the best of luck. One friend is certain, though, that no luck is needed. It is clear that these two are meant to be and that 2010 is off to a beautiful start.